Johnson Controls Reports First Quarter Earnings of $.87; Full-Year Outlook Confirmed
Jan 18, 2005
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 18 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) today reported that net income rose 2% on a sales rise of 11% for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. The company also confirmed its previous outlook for the full year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/JCILOGO ) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joh ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter Results
Jan 18, 2005
~ Sales Increase 25% ~ ~ Net Income Improves 21% ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 18 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. announced today record financial results for the third quarter ended December 25, 2004. Third quarter sales increased 24.7% to $80.5 million compared to $64.5 million last year. Comparable store sales were up 2.4% d ... Continue reading
Continental AG plans sale of U.S. tire factory
Jan 18, 2005
HANNOVER, Germany, Jan 17, 2005; Reuters reported that car parts group and tyremaker Continental AG plans to sell a tyre factory in the U.S. state of Ohio as part of its campaign to focus on core businesses, a company spokesman said on Monday. Talks are under way on selling the Bryan plant, which employs nearly 300 sta ... Continue reading
G.I. Joe's Growth Plans Continue With New Wells Fargo Retail Group Agreement
Jan 18, 2005
WILSONVILLE, Ore., Jan. 17 -- Norm Daniels, President and CEO of G.I. Joe's Sports and Auto Stores, today announced the completion of a five-year extension of an existing agreement with Wells Fargo Retail Finance, Boston, MA, that will provide up to $42.5 million in revolving credit. The company uses the credit line fo ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2005
Buddy Rice, Bobby Rahal and David Letterman to be honored for 2004 victory AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 17 -- His May 2004 victory at the Indianapolis 500 earned Buddy Rice a permanent spot on the base of the world-famous BorgWarner Indianapolis 500 Trophy. On Wednesday, Rice will receive a one-of-a-kind replica -- the Bo ... Continue reading
Goodyear Introduces DuraSeal Commercial Tire Technology
Jan 17, 2005
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has developed a revolutionary commercial tire technology that repairs tire punctures when they occur, greatly reducing vehicle downtime and service calls. Goodyear's new innovative DuraSeal technology features a "built-in sealant" that all ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2005
Engine Pre-Heaters: Smart Alternative to Unnecessary Engine Idling FENTON, Mich., Jan. 17 -- With the cold weather season in full swing, millions of American drivers are starting each day by idling their vehicles for 5 to 10 minutes. This routine practice may seem harmless, but it wastes billions of gallons of fuel and ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2005
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 17 -- STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail), the IT standards organization for the North American retail automotive industry, has announced that Unipart Logistics (Unipart), a provider of automotive logistics services, has recently joined STAR as its 47th member. STAR, a non-profit enti ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2005
HOUSTON--Jan. 17, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Last year, 2004, was a good year for the automotive industry, at least when it came to capital spending. The industry topped $4.7 billion in capital and maintenance spending in the U.S., a healthy ... Continue reading
Prolong Expands Retailer Lineup for 2005
Jan 17, 2005
IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 17, 2005--Prolong Super Lubricants, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of patented consumer automotive, commercial/industrial and household products and wholly owned subsidiary of Prolong International Corporation (AMEX:PRL), (http://www.prolong.com), a technology driven consumer goods holding company ... Continue reading
Pre Season Testing at Daytona Wraps up for NAPA Team
Jan 15, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Spencer Andrews January 14, 2005 sandrews@csgwmg.com Pre Season Testing at Daytona Wraps up for NAPA Team Daytona Beach, Florida (Jan. 14) - After three days, the first round of preseason testing (reserved for teams which finished odd in the owner's points standings) is complete. In the c ... Continue reading
IAPA and Parts Plus Merge to Form Automotive Distribution Network
Jan 14, 2005
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 14 -- Two of the top groups in the automotive aftermarket, Parts Plus and Independent Auto Parts of America (IAPA), have merged to form the Automotive Distribution Network (ADN). The effective date of this merger is January 1st, 2005. The decision was approved unanimously by Parts Plus' 36-members ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2005
PITTSBURGH--Jan. 14, 2005--The United Steelworkers of America (USWA) announced today that mid-term contract re-opener negotiations with Continental stopped in Nashville, Tenn., when the company walked away from the table after the USWA refused to accept its demands for concessions. In talks designed to bring Continenta ... Continue reading
Visteon Technology Visible Throughout North American International Auto Show
Jan 14, 2005
Global supplier's innovations help automakers differentiate vehicles VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Jan. 14 -- As automakers unveil their new product lineups and concept vehicles this week at the North American International Auto Show at Detroit's Cobo Center, Visteon Corporation's innovative components and systems are helping th ... Continue reading
2004's Top Stolen Vehicle & Equipment Recoveries
Jan 14, 2005
WESTWOOD, Mass., Jan. 14 -- The top stolen vehicle and construction equipment recoveries for 2004 using LoJack's Stolen Vehicle Recovery System underscore two key trends: the continuing rise of vehicle/equipment theft and the fact that it is big business run by professional thieves, according to Joseph F. Abely, chief ... Continue reading
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