Networkcar(R) Named Winner of Best Commercial Vehicle Solution at Telematics Update Awards
May 26, 2005
SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 26 -- Networkcar(R), a Reynolds and Reynolds company , today announced that its Networkfleet(TM) wireless fleet management solution has been named the winner of the Best Commercial Vehicle Solution for the second year in a row at the Annual Telematics Update Magazine Telematics Award program. The ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation to Unveil Intelligent Cooling(TM) Pump Range at Engine Expo 2005
May 26, 2005
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 26 -- Dana Corporation announced today that it plans to introduce a family of advanced Intelligent Cooling(TM) pumps at Engine Expo 2005, which will be held in Stuttgart, Germany, May 31 through June 2. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The three new brushless direct-current e ... Continue reading
Ford Agrees To Pay Visteon $550 Million in Restructuring Costs and Take Back 24 Plants,
May 26, 2005
DETROIT (AP) Dee-Ann Durbin-- Auto supplier Visteon Corp., which has struggled to make a profit since it was spun off from Ford Motor Co. five years ago, said Wednesday that Ford would take back 24 ailing work sites and pay $550 million in restructuring costs as part of a deal that could eventually save the automaker m ... Continue reading
Summer Travel Season Raises the Question: Are Your Tires Safe?
May 26, 2005
ANNANDALE, N.J., May 25 -- The Travel Industry Association and AAA released a forecast indicating that despite soaring gas prices, Americans are expected to travel in record numbers this summer. More than 328 million travelers are projected to be on the road, a 2.3 percent increase in travel for June, July, and August. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces Executive Appointments
May 26, 2005
MILWAUKEE, May 25 -- Johnson Controls Inc., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John M. Barth today announced new appointments for some current corporate officers effective today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Stephen A. Roell, 55, has been named Vice Chairman and Executive Vice Preside ... Continue reading
May 26, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., May 25 -- Scion, from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2006 Scion tC. The 2006 Scion tC sports coupe was the top-rated car in its segment according to the recent J.D. Power survey of initial quality. The tC will begin arrivin ... Continue reading
Summer Driving Tips to Motorists
May 26, 2005
PHILADELPHIA--May 25, 2005--With Memorial Day -- the unofficial start of the summer travel season -- just around the corner, motorists should take interest in the condition and reliability of their vehicle. The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers ... Continue reading
A Hard Fought Cooper Tire Top-Five Finish for Doug Smith
May 26, 2005
A Hard Fought Cooper Tires Top-Five Finish for Doug Smith Lexington, OH., May 25, 2005 - Doug Smith took his first top-five finish of the young 2005 season at the Cooper Tires Championship Formula Ford Zetec rounds three and four at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Plantation, Florida-resident encountered a variety ... Continue reading
AutoCom Associates Wins Three Awards
May 26, 2005
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--May 25, 2005--AutoCom Associates, a public relations agency in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., recently received three awards for outstanding achievement in media relations and special-event planning, including a "Gold Award of Excellence" from the Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC) and two "A ... Continue reading
gedas Appoints Vice President - Automotive Practice for the Americas
May 25, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 25 -- Daron L. Gifford has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President - Automotive Practice, gedas, Americas Region. Mr. Gifford joins gedas from ABeam Consulting (formerly Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting), where he had been CEO and Managing Director, Americas, since 2003. Base ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Get to Know the Purchasing Strategy of Volkswagen
May 25, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 25 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c18068) has announced the addition of OEM Sourcing Strategy Report Volkswagen to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The Supplier Business OEM sourcing policy guide provides a unique ins ... Continue reading
Visteon, Ford Sign Memorandum of Understanding for New Business Arrangement
May 25, 2005
Plan would streamline Visteon's North American operations, improve Visteon's cost-competitiveness and balance its customer and geographic footprint VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 25 -- Visteon Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ford Motor Company that provides for significant structural changes t ... Continue reading
AutoZone Third Quarter EPS up 10%; Adjusted EPS up 16%
May 25, 2005
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 25 -- AutoZone, Inc. today reported sales of $1.338 billion for its fiscal third quarter (12 weeks) ended May 7, 2005, down 1.6% from fiscal third quarter 2004. Same store sales, or sales for domestic stores open at least one year, were down 5% for the quarter. Operating margin increased 91 basis po ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Inc. Announces Two-for-One Stock Split
May 25, 2005
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--May 24, 2005--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly") announced today that its Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split in the form of a 100% stock dividend to all shareholders of its common stock as of the close of business on May 31, 2005. At the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held ... Continue reading
Advanced Ford Technology - Work in Progress
May 25, 2005
SMART DRIVING & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE CAN MAXIMIZE FUEL ECONOMY With the U.S. Memorial Day Weekend traditionally signaling the start of the summer travel and vacation season, drivers can stretch their fuel dollars through smart driving and vehicle maintenance. Ford experts Andy Acho, director, Environmental Outreach and ... Continue reading
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