GM SPO Recognizes Partnering Efforts At Local Celebration
Feb 25, 2005
Reno, NV - General Motors Service and Parts Operations, along with Senator Harry Reid, the state of Nevada, the city of Reno, the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) and the UAW celebrated successful partnerships at the new GM SPO Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Reno, NV today. "We're honored to ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib, Inc. to Terminate SEC Reporting and Delist From AMEX
Feb 23, 2005
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--Feb. 23, 2005--Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) announced today that it intends to delist its Capital Stock from the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and to file a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to terminate registration of its Capital Stock and suspend the filing of ... Continue reading
GTCR Announces Partnership with Tony Aquila to Form Solera
Feb 23, 2005
CHICAGO--Feb. 23, 2005--GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC (GTCR), one of the nation's leading private equity firms, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Tony Aquila and other management to form Solera, Inc. The new company, headquartered in San Diego, California, will focus on the auto physical damage (APD ... Continue reading
Polyurethane Spare Tire Runs the Distance
Feb 16, 2005
Zero-Pressure Spare Tire Runs Great in Initial Testing BOULDER CITY, Nev., Feb. 16 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) . Amerityre Corporation announced today that initial testing of its polyurethane elastomer compound in an endurance test for its zero-pressure spare tire showed great results. The test tire ... Continue reading
Car Care Council Survey Results Reveal Vehicle Owners Not 'Winterizing' Cars
Feb 16, 2005
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 16 -- Over 70% of motorists admit that they did not have their cars winterized in preparation for inclement weather, according to a survey conducted by the Car Care Council. "With the risk for breakdowns or being stranded in severe winter weather, we are surprised that more people do not take preven ... Continue reading
Ownersite Technologies Reaches Milestone in Adoption of Auto Service Reminder
Feb 16, 2005
ROSWELL, Ga.--Feb. 16, 2005--Ownersite Technologies, the premier provider of online vehicle maintenance tracking and safety solutions, announced today that it has delivered its 250,000th opt-in service reminder through its direct-to-consumer product, Ownersite.com. "This is an important milestone for our company and ou ... Continue reading
ACDelco Internet Programs Help Shop Owners Build Customer Satisfaction And Improve Business
Feb 15, 2005
GRAND BLANC, MICH. -- ACDelco's Web Integrated Service Environment (WISE) and WISE Internet Parts (WIP) systems are two key e-Business tools for shop owners. Both systems provide ACDelco Warehouse Distributors (WDs) with a value-added link to their Independent Service Center (ISC) customers and a full line of ACDelco p ... Continue reading
Feb 11, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 11, 2005--The patent law firm of Fulwider Patton Lee & Utecht has successfully enforced a patent that helped establish a broad market for transmission fluid exchanger devices. A jury in the Central District of California, Southern Division, returned a verdict January 14, 2005, finding that the manufac ... Continue reading
Research and Markets : Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance in the US
Feb 11, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 11, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c12875) has announced the addition of Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance in the US to their offering This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing automotive repair and maintenance services (exce ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces Second Quarter FY 05 Results
Feb 11, 2005
LEESBURG, Va., Feb. 10 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year ending December 31, 2004. Revenues were $2.8 million and profits were $400,000, or $0.01 per share, compared with a profit of $266,000 or $0.01 per share, on revenues of $2.8 ... Continue reading
GM Recall: Hummers, Cadillacs, Buicks, Chevrolets
Feb 10, 2005
DETROIT February 10, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling more than 193,000 vehicles on the U.S. market to fix a variety of safety defects, federal safety regulators said Thursday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recalls included one covering 155,465 pickup trucks, s ... Continue reading
Bosch Provides ESC Training Program For U.S. Dealers
Feb 10, 2005
BAUDETTE, Minn., Feb. 10 -- Robert Bosch Corporation today announced the launch of its new electronic stability control (ESC) training program aimed at automotive dealers. Called ESCential, the goal of the program is to educate dealer sales people on the active safety benefits of ESC. The training program, consisting o ... Continue reading
WBBM's Investigative Reporter Dave Savini Uncovers Inadvertent Airbag Deployments
Feb 8, 2005
CHICAGO, Feb. 8 -- CBS 2's Dave Savini and the station's investigative team have uncovered a concerning trend of airbags inflating for no apparent reason. Savini learned that 117 complaints involving 2001-2003 Volkswagen GOLFS, GTIS, and JETTAS have been filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NH ... Continue reading
Meineke Car Care Centers Team up with Comdata to Bring Maintenance Services Online
Feb 7, 2005
CHARLOTTE, N.C. & BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--Feb. 7, 2005--Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc., a market leader in automotive services and repair, and Comdata Corporation, a leader in electronic payment systems for the transportation industry, have implemented a data logging system designed to bring online maintenance service tracki ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recalls: Honda; Ford; Dodge; Suzuki; Autocar; Jayco; Crane; HME
Feb 6, 2005
Report Date : February 6, 2005 at 02:50 PM New Information Added Since : January 27, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: FORD / EXPEDITION 2000 FORD / F150 2000 FORD / SUPERCREW 2001 LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR 2000 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V017000 Recall Date : JAN 27, 2005 Component: ... Continue reading
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