Bendix-Dana Joint Venture Commences; Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC Begins Operations
Jul 2, 2004
Kishor Pendse named as President, Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC ELYRIA, Ohio, July 1 -- Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC officially became operational today following corporate approvals from partners Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Dana Corporation . The joint venture -- headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2004
TOKYO--June 30, 2004--FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. , will begin operating regular flights with its own aircraft into Central Japan International Airport when the facility opens in February 2005 as part of its overall plan to enhance services in Japan. The move will connect the Chubu region with 215 countr ... Continue reading
What You Should Know About Windshield Safety
Jul 1, 2004
PITTSBURGH, July 1 -- More than just keeping you dry and bug-free while driving, your windshield is extremely important in maintaining your safety every time you get behind the wheel. The windshield is a critical part of a vehicle's safety system and is classified as a safety device. In the event of an accident, the wi ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Breaks Ground for New Plant in Georgia
Jul 1, 2004
HART COUNTY, Ga.--July 1, 2004--TI Automotive will invest $30 million to build a new manufacturing facility here to produce automotive fuel-tank systems. The plant initially will manufacture blow-molded plastic fuel tanks and filler pipes for vehicles built in nearby southern states by BMW and an Asia-based automaker. ... Continue reading
Jun 29, 2004
DEARBORN, Michigan, June 28 -- The Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation today announced the appointment of Michael F. Johnston, 57, as chief executive officer and president, effective July 1, 2004. Peter J. Pestillo, 66, will continue as chairman of Visteon's Board of Directors until May 11, 2005, the date of the ... Continue reading
Virtual Auto Mechanic Library Can Help Consumers Avoid Automotive Repair Rip-Offs
Jun 28, 2004
WEST FARGO, N.D., June 28 -- Having been taken to the cleaners to the tune of $2,300 by disreputable auto repair shops, Mike Smith of West Fargo, North Dakota decided it was time to put the power of the Web to work for other consumers who may have had similar experiences. The new Web-based Virtual Auto Mechanic (http:/ ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Declares Ten Percent Stock Dividend, Quarterly Cash Dividend
Jun 28, 2004
AKRON, Ohio--June 28, 2004--The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. announced today a ten percent stock dividend payable August 31, 2004, to shareholders of record as of August 13, 2004. The Board then declared a $.05 per common share quarterly cash dividend payable October 1, 2004, to shareholders of record a ... Continue reading
DIRECTV and KVH Enter into Agreement to Bring DIRECTV Service to Passenger Vehicles
Jun 26, 2004
El SEGUNDO, Calif. & MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--June 22, 2004--DIRECTV, Inc., the nation's leading digital multichannel television service provider, and KVH Industries, Inc., today announced the signing of a multiyear agreement that allows consumers to receive DIRECTV(R) service in cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), minivans, ... Continue reading
Bosch Appoints Corporate Communications Director
Jun 26, 2004
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 22 -- Bosch today announced Chandra Lewis has assumed the position of director, corporate communications. In this position, Lewis is responsible for marketing communications -- including public relations, advertising and trade shows -- for the Bosch Automotive Original Equipment business i ... Continue reading
NADA Proclaims October 'Booster Seat Safety Month'
Jun 26, 2004
Dealers Nationwide Will Conduct Child Safety Seat Events MCLEAN, Va., June 22 -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has proclaimed October "Booster Seat Safety Month." The decision, which was made at a meeting of the association's board of directors in Amelia Island, Florida, supports NADA's growing com ... Continue reading
Jun 26, 2004
SAN DIEGO--June 22, 2004--DriveCam Video Systems, a developer of fleet safety technology that improves driving behavior, today announced that Time Warner Cable-San Diego has reduced preventable collisions by 41 percent using the DriveCam Driving Feedback System. The DriveCam program prevents accidents by recording driv ... Continue reading
Jun 26, 2004
COLUMBIA, Md.--June 22, 2004--Airbee Wireless (OTC:ABEW) and Link Plus Corporation (OTCBB:LKPL), two Washington, DC-area companies, today announced a strategic partnership for co-developing a series of new products around the emerging ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 wireless standard. Under terms of the strategic alliance, the co ... Continue reading
Edelbrock Corporation's Board of Directors Approves Merger Agreement for Going Private Transaction
Jun 26, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif.--June 25, 2004--Edelbrock Corporation and O. Victor Edelbrock, Jr., Edelbrock Corporation's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, today announced the execution of a merger agreement providing for the acquisition by a corporation controlled by Mr. Edelbrock of all the outstanding shares of co ... Continue reading
Yazaki Names New Vice Presidents
Jun 25, 2004
CANTON, Mich., June 25 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. (Yazaki), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, has named David Conrad vice president, Logistics, from vice president, Information Technology and Tom Blankinship vice president, Information Technology from executive direct ... Continue reading
Visteon Leads With First Dockable Family Entertainment System
Jun 24, 2004
LIVONIA, Mich., June 23 -- Visteon Corporation is leading the industry in offering an automotive grade Dockable Family Entertainment System(TM) that is seamlessly integrated into the vehicle's interior roof space. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) "We've listened to customers and consumer ... Continue reading
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