ACDelco Joins Forces With Pennsylvania College To Address Automotive Technician Shortage
Aug 10, 2004
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa.- The increasing complexity of automobile technology is rising in proportion to the shortage of technicians properly trained to diagnose and repair vehicles. This alarming state of affairs could result in a future in which auto owners need to schedule service appointments for their vehicles weeks or ... Continue reading
Britax Announces Recall of Child Restraints
Aug 10, 2004
- Strap Replacement Kit to be Provided to All Owners - CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 9 -- Britax Child Safety, Inc. is conducting a recall of four models of child restraints that may not comply with safety regulations. The affected Britax models are all Marathon (E9L06), Husky (E9L30), and Wizard (E9L07) restraints, as well as ... Continue reading
Absolute Glass Protection International Product Marketing
Aug 9, 2004
LAS VEGAS--Aug. 9, 2004--Absolute Glass Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:ASLG). Absolute Glass Protection, Inc. is now positioned to aggressively move forward with the sales and marketing of dealerships and products internationally. The Company is currently dealing with individuals and/or companies within the international mark ... Continue reading
Aug 9, 2004
LONDON--Aug. 9, 2004--The replacement of older, non-interoperable systems with new, interoperable systems in the electronic toll collection (ETC) segment and the expanded installation of technologically advanced charging systems are set to boost the European road user charging systems (RUC) markets. As various technolo ... Continue reading
Aug 8, 2004
IN LIFE OR DEATH, MICKEY THOMPSON IS STILL THEIR BEST MAN PASADENA, CA. - - -The often delayed and long awaited preliminary hearing, for the March 16, 1988, murders of Speed King Mickey Thompson, 59, and his wife Trudy, 41, is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles County Pasadena Superior Court on September 8, 2004. That s ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Posts High Profits
Aug 7, 2004
Seoul August 6, 2004; South Korea's largest tire maker saw its net profits jump to 101.2 billion won ($88 million) for the first half of this year, up 58.4 percent from the same period last year, due to robust exports of high valuedadded tire products. Its sales also rose 7.19 percent to 912.9 billion won for the first ... Continue reading
Amerityre Names New CFO and Sales & Marketing Manager
Aug 7, 2004
BOULDER CITY, Nev., Aug. 6 -- Amerityre Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: AMTY) , announced that Anders A. Suarez has been appointed by its board of directors to serve as the Company's chief financial officer. Mr. Suarez had been serving as the Company's financial systems administrator since October 2003. Prior to joining t ... Continue reading
STEVEN LAPORTE SETS THE PACE IN THE HONDA / MICHELIN SERIES' FRIDAY PRACTICE
Aug 6, 2004
Information: Max d'Orsonnens (514) 246-8909 Richard Jacobs (416) 287-4708 Ralph Luciw (416) 287-4367 Results of the first day of practice at Mosport STEVEN LAPORTE SETS THE PACE IN THE HONDA / MICHELIN SERIES' FRIDAY PRACTICE at the TORONTO GRAND PRIX of MOSPORT Bowmanville, Ontario (August 6, 2004) - Steven Laporte, f ... Continue reading
The Timken Company Declares Quarterly Dividend
Aug 6, 2004
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The board of directors of The Timken Company today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 13 cents per share. The dividend is payable on September 8, 2004 to shareholders of record as of August 20, 2004. It will be the 329th consecutive dividend paid on the common stock of the company. (Logo: htt ... Continue reading
Convergence(R) 2004 Spotlights Safety in Three Technical Sessions
Aug 6, 2004
Active safety, X-by-Wire and changing vehicle interiors examined at world's leading automotive and electronics conference DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 6 -- Shifting its focus from occupants surviving auto crashes to accident avoidance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has set the stage for rapid growth in co ... Continue reading
America's Service Station Introduces Overnight Car Service
Aug 6, 2004
ATLANTA, Aug. 5 -- In an effort to assist customers with managing their time, America's Service Station in Atlanta, Georgia has added to their extensive list of customer-friendly benefits. Overnight Car Service is the newest advantage offered by all 7 area locations. This concept was developed in order to help customer ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2004
TORONTO--Aug. 5, 2004-- Firestone Service Centres Rank Highest in Satisfying Automotive Service Customers Canadian automotive dealerships are becoming more successful at retaining service customers once the basic warranty period expires, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Canadian Customer Commitment Study ... Continue reading
Goodyear Earns Profit for 2004 Second Quarter
Aug 5, 2004
- Reports net income of $25.1 million, or 14 cents per share - Increases segment operating income by 92 percent - Drives record sales of $4.5 billion - Achieves record second quarter sales in North American Tire business AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- With all seven businesses profitable, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company tod ... Continue reading
Midas Delivers Solid Results and Returns To Profitability
Aug 5, 2004
ITASCA, Ill.--Aug. 5, 2004--Midas, Inc. reported net income of $2.6 million--or $0.16 per diluted share--for the second quarter ended July 3, 2004, the company's first quarterly net income since the third quarter of 2002. Last year, Midas reported a second quarter loss of $32.7 million--or $2.10 per diluted share--afte ... Continue reading
ACDelco Drag Racer Harold Martin Leads IHRA
Aug 5, 2004
First African-American Wins Major Drag Racing Competition DETROIT - What possibly could be sweeter than your first career International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) event victory? For Pro Modified racer Harold Martin, the answer is becoming the first African-American to claim a drag racing win in an IHRA professional cat ... Continue reading
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