News By Topic: Aftermarket Parts and Accessories

Navicom GPS Details q Network and New GPS Tracking Unit

Sep 29, 2005

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 29 -- NowAuto Group offers further information about wholly owned subsidiary Navicom GPS, which announced earlier today its commercial launch of its new Microburst, EGPRS and q network. To expand on what this means to the marketplace, Navicom will begin attending a series of events across the c ... Continue reading

New Hampshire Autocare Specialist Named 2006 NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year

Sep 29, 2005

ATLANTA--Sept. 29, 2005--NAPA AUTO PARTS and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have named Michael Lavoie, of Haverhill, New Hampshire, the 2006 NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year. Presented annually by NAPA AUTO PARTS and ASE, the award is given to a technician that exemplifies excellence and ... Continue reading

Toyota Expanding N.J. Parts Center to Keep Up With Growing Vehicle Population

Sep 29, 2005

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Sept. 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. broke ground today on a $20-million expansion of its Parts Distribution Center (PDC) here that will nearly double its size and make it the largest commercial building in the town. "Taking care of our customers is the most important thing we do. We need t ... Continue reading

Amerityre to Develop Retreads for Medium Commercial Truck Tires

Sep 29, 2005

Polyurethane Compound and Retreading Process Can Offer Industry Savings BOULDER CITY, Nev., Sept. 29 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) announced today it has begun development of a polyurethane tire compound and manufacturing process for retreading medium commercial truck tires with a polyurethane elastom ... Continue reading

Two Johnson Controls Executives Honored as Top Female Leaders in the Automotive Industry

Sep 27, 2005

Automotive News Recognizes 100 Leading Women in North America PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Two Johnson Controls Vice Presidents, Susan Kampe and Carolyn Woznicki, were recognized on Automotive News' list of 100 Leading Women in the North American automotive industry. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/ ... Continue reading

Modine Introduces New Bus Air Conditioning System

Sep 27, 2005

RACINE, Wis.--Sept. 27, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a worldwide leader in applied thermal management, introduced its new bus air conditioning system to the North American market and showcased a wide range of thermal solutions for the transportation market at the APTA (American Public Transit Association) EXPO ... Continue reading

New GfK NOP Green Gauge Study Uncovers Fuel Price Points That Will Drive Lifestyle Changes

Sep 27, 2005

EAST HANOVER, N.J., Sept. 27 -- A new study by GfK NOP announced today finds that the price point at which consumers are ready to take action to save on gas starts at $2.50 per gallon. The 2005 GfK NOP Green Gauge Study identifies the price thresholds at which Americans say they will alter their lifestyles to save on g ... Continue reading

Use of Real-time Data From Vehicles Seen As Future in Vehicle Servicing, Maintenance

Sep 27, 2005

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Sept. 27 -- Sales and service managers from a cross-section of U.S. automobile dealerships see enhanced value in using real-time, telematics-generated data from the vehicle for generating new service revenues and augmenting their current customer relationship management (CRM) processes. That is the p ... Continue reading

TACH Viewer Needs Help - Frying Oil Instead of Diesel

Sep 27, 2005

Here is an e I recieved ...can anyone out there in TACH Land Help?...let me know. Thanks Milton To: msnide@theautochannel.com Subject: fry oil instead Hi, I am on the internet researching and I came across your article and wondering if you had the time if you could answer a question. I found a website called www.diesel ... Continue reading

Tower Automotive Inc. files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in February 2005

Sep 27, 2005

DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 27, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24814) has announced the addition of Tower Automotive Inc.2005 Company Profile Edition 2 to their offering Tower Automotive, headquartered at Novi, Michigan, USA, is the largest independent supplier, worldwide, of structur ... Continue reading

Myers Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend

Sep 27, 2005

AKRON, Ohio--Sept. 26, 2005--The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. today declared a regular dividend of $.05 per share payable January 2, 2006, to shareholders of record as of December 9, 2005. Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotiv ... Continue reading

Driving While Cell'ing A No-No In Connecticut

Sep 26, 2005

Headsets Help Connecticut Residents Comply With New State Law HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 26 -- On October 1, Connecticut police will begin ticketing motorists who use hand-held mobile phones without headsets while driving. For many, cell phone conversations while driving have become very common, but safety should always re ... Continue reading

Wilbur Ross Buys 77.3% of Safety Components International

Sep 26, 2005

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Zapata Corp. Chairman, Avie Glazer, announced the sale of 4,162,394 shares, 77.3%, of Safety Components International to private equity investor Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. for $51.2 million. Safety Components, the leading independent manufacturer of air bag fabrics and cushions, had sales of $230.4 milli ... Continue reading

MDEChem Details Results of the U.S. EPA ETV Test on EnviroFuels Diesel Fuel Catalyzer

Sep 26, 2005

HOUSTON--Sept. 26, 2005--MDEChem, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:MDKM) a Research and Development Company is pleased to provide a summary analysis of the U.S., EPA ETV (Environmental Technology Verification) program related to testing of EnviroFuels Diesel Fuel Catalyzer. The ETV Report definitively demonstrates that EnviroFuels Di ... Continue reading

Valeo Announces the Ratification of an Agreement Concerning the Closure of its Rochester Facility

Sep 26, 2005

PARIS, France, September 26 -- Valeo (OTC: VLEEY) today announced that its subsidiary Valeo Electrical Systems Inc. has reached an agreement with the Union IUE-CWA Local 509, which has been ratified by members in a vote on Sunday 25 September. This agreement concerns the attrition program for hourly employees up until ... Continue reading