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Michelin To Invest $22 Million To Increase Capacity At Dothan, Ala., Manufacturing Plant

Michelin To Invest $22 Million To Increase Capacity At Dothan, Ala., Manufacturing Plant

Investment will create new manufacturing jobs DOTHAN, AL -- June 15, 2015: Michelin North America today announced it is investing $22 million in its Dothan facility in order to increase the production of its high-performance light truck and SUV passenger tires. Michelin said the investment will create about 40 new jobs ... Continue reading

Looking For An Auto Related Job?

Looking For An Auto Related Job?

New Job Board Offers Free Job Postings to Help Auto Industry Professionals Capitalize on Increasing Opportunities NAPERVILLE, Ill., June 16, 2015; AutoServiceJobs.com announced today the launch of its site, a robust platform connecting automotive industry professionals with leading companies across the U.S. The site ai ... Continue reading

Michelin Launches International Platform For New Consumer Website

Michelin Launches International Platform For New Consumer Website

US is first of 70 worldwide Michelin sites to go live GREENVILLE, SC -- June 9, 2015: Recognizing that most consumers use the Internet to research tires in advance of purchase, Michelin is launching a new global platform that is the first in the industry with an open search engine. Michelin—the world's leading tir ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Launches Private Energy Storage Plants

Mercedes-Benz Launches Private Energy Storage Plants

Developed for demanding service on board cars, the Mercedes-Benz energy storage units meet the very highest safety and quality standards. Up to eight battery modules with an energy content of 2.5 kWh can be combined into an energy storage plant with a capacity of 20 kWh. Households with their own photovoltaic systems c ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS June 8, 2015: Mercedes, Chevrolet, Acura (Airbag), Mazda,(Airbag)

NHTSA RECALLS June 8, 2015: Mercedes, Chevrolet, Acura (Airbag), Mazda,(Airbag)

NHTSA RECALLS June 8, 2015: Mercedes, Chevrolet, Acura (Airbag), Mazda,(Airbag) ... Continue reading

Rear View Safety Launches New Rotating 'Featured Product of the Month'

Rear View Safety Launches New Rotating 'Featured Product of the Month'

Rear View Safety Offers 10 Percent Off June's Featured Product Wireless Backup Sensor System NEW YORK, June 8, 2015; Rear View Safety, an industry leader in the sales and distribution of backup camera systems and sensors, as well as a strong advocate for road safety is launching its 'Featured Product of the Month' prog ... Continue reading

World's First Million Dollar Luxury Monster Truck Goes Up for Sale

World's First Million Dollar Luxury Monster Truck Goes Up for Sale

Big Toyz Racing Motors (BTR), the premier custom fabricator of the world's longest monster truck and luxury 4x4 vehicles, announced today that the Sin City Hustler the world’s first and only million dollar monster truck is now being made available to the public. This one-of-one Ford Excursion monster truck feature ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Survey Finds Nearly 90 Percent of Americans Take Summer Road Trips

Bridgestone Survey Finds Nearly 90 Percent of Americans Take Summer Road Trips

For road-readiness, company offers three-step tire safety plan as part of National Tire Safety Week NASHVILLE, TN -- May 27, 2015: Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer, and with the Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) summer travel survey indicating that 89 percent of Americans take summer road trips, the ... Continue reading

Check Your Tires for Wear and Tear - It Only Takes a Penny

Check Your Tires for Wear and Tear - It Only Takes a Penny

National Tire Safety Week Ideal Time to Check Tread, Pressure BETHESDA, MD -- May 26, 2015: It only takes a penny to see if your tires are worn or losing tread. Examining your tires for wear and tear, along with checking tire pressure and alignment, are essential to ensuring your vehicle's safety on the road and helpin ... Continue reading

Gates Corporation Announces Release of 284 New Automotive Aftermarket Parts

Gates Corporation Announces Release of 284 New Automotive Aftermarket Parts

Gates expands its aftermarket coverage with SKU additions across product lines, adding 284 parts for maximum coverage on late model vehicles Gates Corporation, a global diversified manufacturer of industrial, automotive, and heavy-duty aftermarket products, today announces it has expanded its extensive Original Equipme ... Continue reading

Goodyear Urges Drivers to Check Their Tires Especially Before, During and After Memorial Day Travel

Goodyear Urges Drivers to Check Their Tires Especially Before, During and After Memorial Day Travel

Memorial Day Weekend is the proverbial kick-off to the summer travel season. But before motorists hit the road for their first summer road trip, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is advising them to pay special attention to one of their cars' most important safety features—its tires. To help educate consumers, Go ... Continue reading

Michelin and The Weather Channel Team Up for a S.A.F.E.R. Summer Driving Season

Michelin and The Weather Channel Team Up for a S.A.F.E.R. Summer Driving Season

Exclusive "Road Ready" Content Provides Advice for Driving In Unpredictable Weather ATLANTA -- May 21, 2015: As National Tire Safety Week (May 24-30) kicks off the summer travel season, Michelin and The Weather Channel (Weather) have teamed up to provide motorists with critical information about the weather's impact on ... Continue reading

Gas Is Cheaper, But Are Savings "Rolling" Away With Under Inflated Tires?

Gas Is Cheaper, But Are Savings "Rolling" Away With Under Inflated Tires?

National Tire Safety Week is May 24-30 Industry Wants Motorists to Be Tire Smart WASHINGTON -- May 21, 2015: More than 33 million Americans will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend to kick-off the summer driving season; but many will be wasting gas and putting themselves at risk with poorly maintained, under inflate ... Continue reading

Tennessee Youth Organization Wins $25,000 Grand Prize in Bridgestone Fuel the Cause Contest

Tennessee Youth Organization Wins $25,000 Grand Prize in Bridgestone Fuel the Cause Contest

Donation will help Abigail's Plan build first Miracle League rubberized field in the state NASHVILLE, TN -- May 20, 2015: Abigail's Plan, a baseball league for people with disabilities, is now one step closer to reaching its fundraising goal for the construction of a rubberized field. Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) ... Continue reading

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