Sep 25, 2008
SAN DIEGO--Pearson Fuels will celebrate its fifth anniversary as the worldâs first alternative fuel station on Friday, October 3 by partnering with the San Diego Regional Clean Fuels Coalition to host San Diegoâs National AFV Day Odyssey event from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pearson Fuels location at 4001 ... Continue reading
Tele Atlas Gains Access to TomTom' Unique Speed Profiles Database
Sep 25, 2008
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands--Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location based solutions, has gained access to TomTomâs vast speed profiles database, which will be made available to Tele Atlas customers later this year in a uniform, global, low footprint ... Continue reading
WABCO CEO Esculier Delivers Keynote Address at Hazardous Goods Symposium
Sep 25, 2008
BRUSSELS and HANOVER, Germany, September 25 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Jacques Esculier will deliver a keynote presentation regarding industry developments in driver assistance systems on Sept ... Continue reading
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 1.6 Percent in August
Sep 25, 2008
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.6 percent in August, marking the largest month-to-month drop since March of this year. Additionally, the index fell 0.9 percent in July, a downward revision from ... Continue reading
Delco Remy's New 36SI Alternator Provides Improved Fuel Efficiency for Fleets
Sep 25, 2008
Wal-Mart Purchases 36SI Alternator to Further Fleet's Efficiency PENDLETON, Ind., Sept. 24 -- Delco Remy's new 36SI(TM) heavy-duty alternator is helping fleets meet fuel efficiency improvement goals. Design enhancements to the 36SI alternator include improved cooling, durability and overall efficiency. Ultimately, alte ... Continue reading
Bill Heard Enterprises closes its doors
Sep 24, 2008
Scottsdale, AZ., Sept. 24, 2008 - According to Automotive News' Chrissie Thompson, Bill Heard Enterprises, the country's top Chevrolet dealer group, is closing the doors at all of its 13 dealerships at the end of business today, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The company notified the stores' gen ... Continue reading
U.S. Census Bureau Issues Facts for Features Special Edition: Model T Centennial, Oct. 1, 2008
Sep 24, 2008
WASHINGTON--On Oct. 1, 1908, Ford Motor Co. introduced the Model T, generally regarded as the first affordable automobile and the car that industry experts say âput America on wheels.â The first Model T, produced for the 1909 model year, was assembled by hand and sold for $850. The demand for the cars was so ... Continue reading
Street Concepts to Develop Customized Hyundai Genesis Coupe for SEMA Show
Sep 24, 2008
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 24 -- Hyundai Motor America announced that it is partnering with Street Concepts, one of the leading developers of auto show vehicles, to create a modified Genesis Coupe for the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The all-new, rear-wheel drive Street Concepts Genesis ... Continue reading
AFS Trinity Urges Congress and Candidates to Support Proposed Auto Stimulus Package
Sep 24, 2008
Excerpt: "Before providing $25 billion to the Big 3 in Detroit . . . consider setting aside 25% for smaller innovative companies across America who have been developing such technologies for years while Detroit continued inexplicably to ignore that the age of the gas guzzler is over." SEATTLE, Sept. 24 -- AFS Trinity P ... Continue reading
Platinum Arranges Financing as Next Step Toward Commercialization
Sep 24, 2008
TechroBond(R) engine oil additive passes stringent performance tests DALLAS, Sept. 24 -- Platinum Research Organization (Pink Sheets: PLRO) (http://www.platinumresearch.com/) has reached an agreement on $1.5 million of financing that may be converted into Platinum common stock from a group of long-time investors. They ... Continue reading
Keep on Trucking - with Lower Emissions through EPA's $50 Million Clean Diesel Funding
Sep 24, 2008
News for Release: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 Environmental Protection Agency* Keep on Trucking - with Lower Emissions through EPA's $50 Million Clean Diesel Funding * Contact: Suzanne Ackerman, (202) 564-4355 / ackerman.suzanne@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Sept. 24, 2008) To improve air quality and protect public health, ... Continue reading
TRW Highlights Safety and Fuel Efficient Technologies
Sep 24, 2008
DUSSELDORF, Germany, Sept. 24 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. will highlight its range of commercial vehicle systems and components at the IAA Truck technical showcase in Hanover, Germany, with a particular focus on how the Company is raising the intelligence of safety systems with its driver assistance (DAS) technolo ... Continue reading
Freescale Appoints Lisa Su as General Manager, Networking and Multimedia
Sep 24, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor announced today the appointment of Dr. Lisa Su to the position of Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networking and Multimedia. Dr. Su joined Freescale in 2007 as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, leading the companyâs Technology Solutions Organizati ... Continue reading
Navistar Marks 75 Years of Diesel Leadership with Dedication of Newest Engine Plant
Sep 24, 2008
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--During a special event today, Navistar® Engine Group celebrated the 75th anniversary of its first production diesel engine, the D-40, with the dedication of the facility that will build its newest diesel engine family, MaxxForce⢠Big Bore. Additionally, the event highlighted the companyâs ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Showcases Plug-in Vehicle Infrastructure at AltCar Expo 2008 September 26 & 27
Sep 24, 2008
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Exhibiting for the first time to the general public, Coulomb Technologies will showcase their plug-in vehicle infrastructure technology at the AltCar Expo 2008 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium September 26 and 27, 2008. The free event will feature Coulombâs ChargePoint Network that provides c ... Continue reading
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