Highway Deaths Reach 12-year High As SUV Rollovers Rise 14%
Jul 19, 2003
WASHINGTON July 18, 2003; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported the NHTSA said that number of people killed in sport-utility vehicle rollover crashes rose 14 percent last year as total highway deaths hit a 12-year high at nearly 43,000. The Transportation Department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ... Continue reading
Midas Completes Uni-Select Agreement in Canada; Reports Progress on AutoZone Transition in U.S.
Jul 18, 2003
ITASCA, Ill.--July 17, 2003--Midas, Inc. has reached final agreement with Uni-Select, Inc. (TSX:UNS) of Boucherville, Quebec, Canada, calling for Uni-Select to distribute automotive parts to Midas' 230 automotive service shops and other customers throughout Canada. The companies had signed a letter of intent in April. ... Continue reading
AAA Applauds Reintroduction of Right to Repair Legislation
Jul 18, 2003
WASHINGTON--July 17, 2003--AAA, the leading provider of automotive services to North American vehicle owners, today said it will work closely with Representatives Joe Barton (R-TX) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY) to pass H.R. 2735, the "Motor Vehicle Owner's Right to Repair Act." On Tuesday, the representatives reintroduced ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Results
Jul 18, 2003
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--July 17, 2003--Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2003. Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 were $12,120,000, a decrease of 9.4% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002 net sales of $13,374,000. This decrease resulted ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. Declares Regular Cash Dividend
Jul 17, 2003
MINNEAPOLIS--July 17, 2003--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the declaration of a regular quarterly $0.31 per share cash dividend payable on or about August 15, 2003 to shareholders of record on August 1, 2003. Information about the complete line of Polaris products is available from authorized Polaris dealers o ... Continue reading
Honeywell's Second-Quarter Earnings Per Share 37 Cents; Cash from Operations $553 Million
Jul 17, 2003
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.--July 17, 2003--Honeywell -0- -- Revenues of $5.7 billion, up 2% vs. 2002 -- Free cash flow of $382 million equals 120% of net income -- More than $1.3 billion in new Aerospace contracts announced at Paris Air Show -- Continued progress on Specialty Materials portfolio Honeywell today announced se ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--July 16, 2003--Beginning on Monday, July 21 regional high school girls enrolled in the BE&K Construction Day Camp will be turning the heat up as they build skills that could lead to a career in construction. Camp participants will be introduced to basic construction skills and complete small carpentry ... Continue reading
SmarTire Terminates Agreement With Visteon
Jul 17, 2003
Company strengthens direct marketing strategy and selects Asian manufacturer RICHMOND, BC, July 16 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. announces that it has terminated its agreement with Visteon Corporation and has elected to strengthen its strategic alliance with Asian partner Hyundai Autonet Company (HACO). Originally founded i ... Continue reading
Laker's Radio Announcer Mychal Thompson Comes on Board of Sports Wheels, Inc. Bling-Bling
Jul 16, 2003
VANCOUVER, Wash.--July 16, 2003--Sports Wheels, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SSWH), is extremely pleased to announce that former NBA great and first overall pick in the 1978 draft Mr. Mychal Thompson has been added to the advisory committee. Mr. Thompson will bring extensive credibility and high-level contacts to the company as S ... Continue reading
Midas Selects DDB Chicago as Advertising Agency Partner
Jul 16, 2003
ITASCA, Ill.--July 15, 2003--Midas, Inc. has selected DDB Chicago, Inc., as its lead national advertising agency following a two-month review. DDB will be responsible for advertising creative and production and will partner with Midas on strategy, research and marketing integration for the Midas system of nearly 1,700 ... Continue reading
Vetronix Recognized As Industry Leader In Remote Vehicle Diagnostics Systems
Jul 16, 2003
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--July 15, 2003-- New Allied Business Intelligence Study On Fleet Management Systems Cites Vetronix As Providing Superior Diagnostic Data Capabilities Vetronix Corporation, a leading provider of advanced automotive diagnostic equipment and telematics solutions, was recognized in Allied Business Int ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2003
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- "The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), on behalf of its members, the hard working men and women in the automotive aftermarket and motoring consumers, applauds U.S. Representatives Joe Barton (R-TX) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY) for today reintroducing HR 2735, The Motor Vehicle Owners' ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Announces Agreement with MOTOR Information Systems
Jul 15, 2003
Reynolds integrates leading MOTOR labor time data into its Service Price Guide solution providing automotive retailers with convenient access to industry information. DAYTON, Ohio, July 15 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced an agreement with MOTOR Information Systems to integrate its industry-leading ... Continue reading
Why It's a Good Thing - A Nontechnical Tutorial
Jul 14, 2003
NHTSA Rollover, Crash Test Results for Fourth Group of 2003 Vehicles
Jul 14, 2003
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today posted its fourth listing of model year 2003 New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) rollover and crash test results on the World Wide Web at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. New model year 2003 rollover resistance ratings are ... Continue reading
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