IPD Announces the Launch of New Product Line for the Cummins® ISX/QSX Engine
Jul 20, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif.--IPD, a leading aftermarket provider of rebuild components for heavy-duty diesel and natural gas powered engines, announced today the launch of their new product line of replacement parts the Cumminsî ISX and QSX on highway and industrial diesel engines. The initial offering will include compone ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2010
ATLANTA, July 16 -- Genuine Parts Company reported sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010. Thomas C. Gallagher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that sales totaling $2.8 billion were up 12% compared to the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the q ... Continue reading
PPG Reports Strong Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
Jul 15, 2010
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries today reported sales for the second quarter of $3.5 billion, an increase of 11 percent versus the prior yearââ¬â¢s second quarter. Second quarter reported net income was $272 million, or $1.63 per share. Second quarter 2009 sales were $3.1 billion and reported net income was $146 m ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2010
DETROIT--Vehicle seating is the direct interface between vehicles and occupants. The 4th Annual Innovative Seating Conference will address issues concerned with creating overall in-vehicle experience and comfort. Driven by new regulations and restricted with cost reduction pressures the seating industry is faced with n ... Continue reading
Topcon announces IP-S2 HD Mapping System
Jul 14, 2010
LIVERMORE, Calif.--Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) has announced an addition to its offering of high-accuracy, mobile mapping solutions ââ¬â the IP-S2 HD Mapping System ââ¬â a vehicle-mounted surveying and mapping system featuring a high-definition LiDAR scanner from Velodyne Lidar, Inc. â ... Continue reading
New DriveCam Insights: Focus on Utility Fleets
Jul 14, 2010
SAN DIEGO--DriveCam Inc., a global Driver Risk Management company, continues its Insights Seriesâ⢠by focusing on the frequency of collisions and near collisions in utility fleets. Designed to provide insight for executives and managers throughout a variety of transportation industries, DriveCamââ¬â ... Continue reading
LUXEON Rebel PC Amber Hot/Cold Factor and Light Output Improve
Jul 14, 2010
SAN JOSE, Calif.--LUXEON Rebel PC Amber is establishing new performance benchmarks for its phosphor converted amber LED that are proving important not only for automotive and specialty markets but for the illumination market as well. Hot/Cold factor, which indicates how much light is delivered at operating conditions a ... Continue reading
Jul 13, 2010
LONDON--BICESTER ââ¬â Porsche Boxster and 911 owners looking to increase reliability now have the opportunity to fit a more durable intermediate shaft (IMS) bearing. Available exclusively in the UK from independent Porsche specialists Autofarm, the new retrofit IMS bearing is a cost effective method of ensu ... Continue reading
Valeo Presents Visibility and Driving Assistance Technologies at the eSafety Challenge 2010
Jul 12, 2010
PARIS, July 12, 2010 -- Valeo is taking part in the eSafety Challenge 2010 in Millbrook (UK) on July 13, 2010. On this occasion, the Group is presenting a selection of its latest visibility and driving assistance technologies, including advanced lighting and detection systems. In the area of lighting, the new Valeo cam ... Continue reading
Hella and Samsung Partner to Introduce New Rear-View Camera
Jul 12, 2010
PLYMOUTH, Mich.--Hella, a global supplier of automotive electronics and lighting, has developed a smaller, lighter-weight rear-view camera for cars and trucks of all types. âThe new camera, named RVC3, can be easily integrated into any vehicle due to its small sizeâ To develop its new rear-view camera system ... Continue reading
J.J. Powell Partners With Prime Lube to Become PA Distributor of BlueSky Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Jul 8, 2010
BlueSky DEF Now Available Across 15 Counties in Central and Western Pennsylvania CARTERET, N.J., July 8 -- Prime Lube, Inc., one of the largest distributors of lubricants and anti-freeze in the Mid-Atlantic, announced today that long-time partner and petroleum marketer J.J. Powell, Inc. has signed on to become the dist ... Continue reading
Jul 7, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO--The 1394 Trade Association today issued a new technical background report identifying the benefits of the 1394-Automotive standard for new vehicle networking systems. â1394-Automotive is here now, with proven device, cabling and protocol technology.â The new technical article compares the advan ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Introduce Mopar® '10 Challenger
Jul 7, 2010
Company Continues to Leverage, Grow Mopar Brand AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 7 -- -- Mopar '10 will be available in August -- Pricing starts at $38,000 which includes destination -- 500 special-edition cars to be built, customers may pre-order now For the first time in its history, Chrysler Group LLC will launch a special ... Continue reading
Bendix Includes Everything Needed To Install Brake Pads In The Box
Jul 6, 2010
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JFE Engineering Develops Quick Charger for Electric Vehicles
Jul 5, 2010
TOKYO July, 5, 2010; Japan Today reported that JFE Engineering Corp has developed a quick battery charger for electric vehicles, allowing a battery to be charged at about half of its capacity in three minutes, company officials said Monday. This represents substantial progress in shortening the charging time as convent ... Continue reading
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