Avoid Preventable Vehicle Breakdowns and Increase Your Car¹s Fuel Efficiency
May 11, 2005
I would like to submit the following article on behalf of Trisha Hessinger for The Auto Channel. Please contact Kirsten Berry at 512/432-1802 if you have any questions. Trisha Hessinger, an automotive education specialist and former race car driver, is currently the national spokesperson for Firestone Tire & Service Ce ... Continue reading
Airgo System's CEO Tony Ingram Recognized as Innovator of the Year Fianlist
May 11, 2005
EDMOND, Okla.--May 11, 2005--Airgo Systems, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of commercial tire monitoring, maintenance, and inflation systems, and a member of the Dominion Group of Companies, announces that its CEO, Tony Ingram, was honored by The Journal Record as one of ten finalists for Oklahoma's Innovator of ... Continue reading
Visidot Installs Unique Ford F150 Chassis Identification AIDC System
May 11, 2005
Tel Aviv, Israel May 11, 2005: ImageID Ltd., a leader in Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) technology has successfully installed a Visidot AIDC System at the Ford F150 plant in Dearborn to improve production speed and increase plant efficiency. The installation was implemented in conjunction with Visidot ... Continue reading
New DriveCam In-Vehicle Security System
May 11, 2005
SAN DIEGO--May 11, 2005--DriveCam Video Systems, the leader in knowledge-based systems that improve driving behavior, today announced the availability of the DriveCam Passenger Transportation Mode (PTM), a new security feature that records images of the driver and passengers when a vehicle door is opened or closed. Fle ... Continue reading
Delphi Wins $400M in New Electric Power Steering Business
May 11, 2005
EPS offers cost-effective way to increase fuel economy and improve vehicle handling TROY, Mich., May 11 -- Delphi Corp. has been awarded two new Electric Power Steering (EPS) programs with a North American OEM totaling more than $400 million in lifetime revenue. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF00 ... Continue reading
Signal Ventures Acquires Flex-Trax and ``GoClaws'' Tire Accessory Brand Assets
May 11, 2005
RAINSVILLE, Ala.--May 11, 2005-- Both Automotive Aftermarket Companies Feature Urethane-based Products Signal Ventures, Inc., the parent organization for Urethane Supply Company - an automotive plastics supply company based here - has acquired the assets of Flex-Trax, Inc., of Bristol, Tenn., effective March 9, 2005. T ... Continue reading
Innovative New Carter Fuel Pump Hanger Assemblies Help Solve Corrosion, Electrical Issues
May 11, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--May 11, 2005--Carter(R) Fuel Delivery Products has introduced fuel pump hanger and hanger/sender assemblies that help solve corrosion and electrical continuity issues common to many light truck and passenger car applications. Carter fuel pumps, assemblies, wiring harnesses and related fuel delivery p ... Continue reading
Visteon to Delay Filing of Form 10-Q
May 11, 2005
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 10 -- Visteon Corporation today announced that it would delay the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005, which is due today. This action is the result of the decision by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, as recommended by th ... Continue reading
KSS Deliver RackPrice - A Unique Wholesale Fuels Pricing System
May 10, 2005
FLORHAM PARK, N.J.--May 10, 2005--KSS, the leading provider of pricing solutions to the petroleum, convenience, chain drug and grocery sectors is pleased to announce the availability of RackPrice, the most advanced pricing system available for supporting the needs of the wholesale fuels sector. Benefits RackPrice helps ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: A Global Market Review of Spark Plugs and Glow Plugs - Forecasts To 2010
May 10, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 10 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17240 ) has announced the addition of A Global Market Review Of Spark Plugs And Glow Plugs - Forecasts To 2010 - 2nd Edition to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) In this second editio ... Continue reading
Bosch Sales Increase 17 Percent in North America
May 10, 2005
Plan Aggressive Growth in North and South America FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 10 -- In 2004, Bosch increased its North American sales by 17 percent, reaching $7.8 billion (6.3 billion euros). Dynamic growth activity was seen in all three of the company's business sectors -- Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Debt Lowered to "Junk" by Standard and Poors
May 10, 2005
NEW YORK, May 10, 2005; Reuters reported that Standard & Poor's today cut the debt ratings of auto supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. further into junk status, citing weak operating performance and higher steel prices. S&P also cited internal inefficiencies and weaker orders from two main customers, General Motors Corp. and Fo ... Continue reading
New Type Road Flare Being Tested by New York and L.A. Police and Fire Companies
May 10, 2005
STUART, Fla., May 10 -- With environmental issues in the balance, not to mention safety concerns over wild fires, and the use of dangerous incendiary road flares, it is no wonder that the launch of the new "ProFlare" is as successful as it is. The ProFlare is a revolutionary signal kit with multiple attachments that gi ... Continue reading
Perf-Form to Supply New Remote Oil Filter Product for Yamaha V-Star
May 10, 2005
MILFORD, Iowa--May 10, 2005--Perf-Form, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the industry leader in the design and manufacturing of custom-fitting accessories for utility all-terrain vehicles, announced today that it will provide a new product for Yamaha's top selling motorcycle, the ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2005 Results and a Quarterly Dividend
May 10, 2005
NEW YORK, May 10 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2005 were $207.3 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $ ... Continue reading
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