Automotive

• Pointer Telocation Announces Record Quarter - $752 Thousand Net Income in Q1 2008 Compared With Net Loss of $180 Thousand in Q1 2007
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Canadian Auto Workers union, GM agree on contract
  AP ( 15, 2008)
  TORONTO (AP) - The Canadian Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp. tentatively agreed to a new labor contract on Thursday and union President Buzz Hargrove said they are close to a deal with Chrysler LLC.
   
  
• GM, UAW agree on deal that could end plant strike
  AP ( 15, 2008)
  DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp. and a local union agreed Thursday on contract terms that could end a monthlong strike at a Michigan plant which makes some of GM's hottest selling vehicles.
   
  
• Pulstar(TM) and Tire Pressure Equal Savings at the Pump
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Toyota Prius sales top one million units
  AP ( 15, 2008)
  TOKYO (AP) - Toyota's Prius started out a decade ago as a risky experiment in green technology. Today, it's the world's first mass-produced gas-electric hybrid vehicle to hit the one million mark in sales.
   
  
• HUGHES Telematics Appoints Anne Marie Marx Senior Director of Product Launch
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Clean the Air Inside Your Vehicle for a Healthier Ride
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Smart receives top crash scores
  AP ( 14, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2008 Smart fortwo micro car, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, has earned top scores in crash tests conducted by the insurance industry.
   
  
• Wilson Sons Limited Net Income Reaches US$ 13.2 Million in 1Q08
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Republican National Committee: Obama´s Power Shifting
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• PennDOT Reminds Young Drivers About Consequences of Drinking, Driving
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Deere 2Q profit rises, but warns of cost trouble ahead
  AP ( 14, 2008)
  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Deere & Co., the world's biggest maker of farm machinery, said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose 22 percent, propelled by lofty crop prices that stoked global demand for its farm equipment despite a faltering U.S. economy.
   
  
• UPS Places Largest Order for ´Green´ Trucks Ever With Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA)
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• OEConnection Introduces ServiceAdvantage
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Shell Rotella(R) T Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil Offers Improved Engine Protection
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Horsepower Secrets from Professional Engine Builders: Get more out of your car for less than $100
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Sales Volumes Increase 47.6%
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Tyco Electronics Automotive Facility Recognized for Safety Achievement for Sixth Consecutive Year
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• ICOP Digital Named as One of ´2008 Star 50´
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• National Marine Fisheries Service´s (NMFS) New Environmental Review Proposal Significantly Limits Public´s Ability to Hold Government Managers Accountable
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Veri-Tek International, Corp. Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Valrico Teens Win National Teen Driving Activism Contest
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• GM River Days Returns to the Detroit International Riverfront with Fantastic Entertainment on Land and Water - June 20-23, 2008
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Aries Maritime Declares First Quarter 2008 Dividend of $0.10 per Share
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Northern Offshore Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• China Premium Lifestyle Enterprise, Inc. Reports Fiscal First Quarter Results
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• SAE International Announces 2008 Baja SAE Tennessee Competition Award Results
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Nissan 4Q profit rises; outlook poor
  AP ( 13, 2008)
  TOKYO (AP) - Nissan reported a big jump in fiscal fourth quarter profit Tuesday compared with the previous year. But like other Japanese automakers pinched by a strong yen and soaring oil and material costs, it forecast a tough year ahead.
   
  
• Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Holland America Line Features New Quebec Ports on 2009 Canada/New England Cruises
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Ohio Recognized as Global Leader in the Fuel Cell Industry
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Honeywell to Present at the JPMorgan Basics and Industrials Conference
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• 45-Year-Old Working Brooklyn Waterfront Mural to Be Rededicated Tuesday, May 13th at Its New Home Inside Brooklyn Passenger Ship Terminal
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Tongxin International Ltd. (Successor Company of Asia Automotive Acquisition Corporation) Reports Financial Results for Its Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• TineLok to Revolutionize the Motorsports Industry
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Commercial Vehicle Group Opens New R&D Center and Corporate Headquarters
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Toyota says new US auto plant delayed
  AP ( 12, 2008)
  TOKYO (AP) - A senior Toyota executive said Monday that plans for a new auto assembly plant in Mississippi are being delayed by worries about slumping American auto sales and a broader U.S. economic slowdown.
   
  
• Azure Dynamics Announces First Quarter Results
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Sunsail Adds New Yachts to Martinique Fleet
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Pointer Telocation´s Q1 2008 Results Release & Conference Call Scheduled for May 15th, 2008
  PRNewswire (May 11, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Team Mustang Member, Cancer Survivor to Tell Her Story on NBC´s ´Today´ Show on Mother´s Day
  PRNewswire (May 10, 2008 )
  
   
  
• TGrid 5.0 Advances Automatic, High-Quality Meshing Tools for Increased Productivity
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Auto Affordability Best in Six Years Comerica Bank Chief Economist Reports
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• MADD Encourages Ohio Legislature to Make Interlocks Part of Lifesaving DUI Bill
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Lincoln and Hip-Hop Superstar Common Announce the ´Lincoln Spotlight´ Grand Champion Lyricist
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• GM to pay up to $200M to help end American Axle strike
  AP ( 009, 2008)
  DETROIT (AP) - A bitter, 10-week strike at auto parts supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. could end soon now that General Motors Corp. has agreed to kick in up to $200 million to help settle the dispute, industry analysts said.
   
  
• KUKA Robotics Corporation Introduces the KR 1000 Titan
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM : The 2008 Profit Forecast - as Upgraded on 25 April - of USD 250-270 Million Before Tax is Maintained
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Three Metaldyne Plants Recognized by Ford for Outstanding Supplier Delivery Performance
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Get Ready to Walk Like MADD to Eliminate Drunk Driving
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Japanese shares drop on Toyota outlook
  AP ( 009, 2008)
  TOKYO (AP) - Japanese shares dropped Friday as selling spread across the board following Toyota's bleak earnings projection.
   
  
• MADD Calls on Wisconsin Lawmakers to Pursue Tougher Drunk Driving Laws
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Freudenberg Nonwovens Honored as One of Visteon Corporation´s Top Suppliers
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Chrysler Awards a $25,000 Scholarship at the 20th Annual National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers (NABAS) Scholarship Awards Dinner
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Noble International Announces First Quarter Financial Results
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• China Automotive Systems To Announce 2008 First Quarter Financial Results on May 14
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Toyota projects first full-year profit drop in 7 years
  AP ( 008, 2008)
  TOKYO (AP) - Toyota said the strong yen and weaker U.S. sales took a bite out of January-March earnings and projected worse was to come - a 27 percent plunge in its full-year profit.
   
  
• Bridgestone's first-quarter net profit falls 18.4 percent
  AP ( 008, 2008)
  TOKYO (AP) - Bridgestone, the world's largest tire and rubber products maker by sales, said Thursday its net profit fell 18.4 percent from a year ago in the January-March quarter due to sluggish demand in the United States and a strengthening yen.
   
  
• Emergency Personnel Invited to Attend 4th Annual MEVEDA Emergency Equipment, Products & Accessories Expo
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• FreeSeas Inc. Announces Date for Release of First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Parker to Present at the 2008 Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on May 29
  PRNewswire (May 07, 2008 )
  
   
  
• KVH Introduces New CNS-5000 GPS/IMU Continuous Navigation System
  PRNewswire (May 07, 2008 )
  
   
  
• It´s Slime Time on the High Seas as Nickelodeon Announces Activity Schedule for Nickelodeon Family Cruise With Royal Caribbean(R)
  PRNewswire (May 07, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Retirement Living TV and AAA Present ´Auto Travel Week´ on Daily Cafe
  PRNewswire (May 07, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Asbury Automotive Group Declares Quarterly Dividend
  PRNewswire (May 07, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Ford Accelerates Shift to Fuel-Efficient, High-Performance 6-Speed Transmissions
  PRNewswire (May 07, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Toyota raising prices on some models in US this month
  AP ( 007, 2008)
  TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second-biggest automaker by annual vehicle sales, is raising its prices on some U.S. models later this month amid increased worries about its profit growth in the American market.
   
  
• Horizon Logistics Selected as a 2008 Top 100 Logistics Technology Provider
  PRNewswire (May 07, 2008 )
  
   
  
• As fuel prices rise, some speedometer needles fall
  AP ( 007, 2008)
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - As other cars zipped by at 70 mph or more, Mike Papin and his wife, Joann, kept rolling along just below the 65 mph limit as they made their way from their winter home in Florida to a summer place in Vermont.
   
  
• Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports First Quarter Results
  PRNewswire (May 07, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Ford says it's doubling fuel-efficient 6-speed transmissions
  AP ( 007, 2008)
  DETROIT (AP) - Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it plans to greatly increase the use of more fuel-efficient six-speed automatic transmissions, doubling their number by the end of next year and putting them in 98 percent of its North American vehicles by 2012.
   
  
• D.C. United and Volkswagen Ink Landmark Sponsorship Agreement
  PRNewswire (May 06, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Payless Car Rental Launches iPhone and iPod Touch Optimized Website
  PRNewswire (May 06, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Microsoft signs software deal with Hyundai and Kia
  AP ( 006, 2008)
  DETROIT (AP) - Microsoft Corp. has signed a worldwide deal with automakers Hyundai and Kia to use its in-car software that allows people to use voice commands to control personal music players and telephones.
   
  
• Avis Budget Group Reports Results for First Quarter 2008
  PRNewswire (May 06, 2008 )
  
   
  
• PumpTop TV Becomes Largest TV Network at Gas Stations
  PRNewswire (May 06, 2008 )
  
   
  
• American Commercial Lines Announces First Quarter Results
  PRNewswire (May 06, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Nissan North America is Blazing Trails in Forging Non-Traditional ´Win-Win-Win´ Grassroots Relations
  PRNewswire (May 06, 2008 )
  
   
  
• WBusiness Books: What $36 Billion Teaches Us About Marketing
  PRNewswire (May 06, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Chrysler's Nardelli says company can meet job-cutting goals
  AP ( 006, 2008)
  AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Chrysler LLC Chairman and Executive Bob Nardelli said Monday the automaker should be able to meet its job-cutting goals without antagonizing the United Auto Workers.
   
  
• Sacramento Chiropractor Takes Aim at Reducing Car Accident Injuries
  PRNewswire (May 06, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Impasse at GM's Fairfax - workers walk over seniority issues
  AP ( 005, 2008)
  KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Members of a United Auto Workers union local went on strike Monday at General Motors' Fairfax facility - hitting a plant that churns out GM's popular Malibu sedan.
   
  
• Exactly How Much Does Your Car Contribute to the U.S. Economy? A New Online Service Tells Consumers the Jobs and Economic Impact of Their Auto Purchase
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Hayes Lemmerz Earns Fiat´s Qualitas Award
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• American Honda Reports an Increase in April Sales
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Wonder Auto Technology to Announce 2008 First Quarter Financial Results on May 14
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• TSA´s Maurine Shields Fanguy to discuss the Transportation Worker Identification Credential at the East Coast Maritime Conference, 6/3-5
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Chip McClure, Chairman, CEO and President, Hosts Conference Call and Web Cast
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Canadian auto workers ratify 3-year Ford contract
  AP ( 005, 2008)
  TORONTO (AP) - The Canadian Auto Workers have voted to ratify a three-year contract with Ford Motor Co.
   
  
• Veri-Tek International, Corp. Will Report First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 13, 2008
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Techpro Electronics Launches COPROTECTOR(TM) - The World´s 1st Electrochemical Carbon Monoxide Detector Specially Designed for Use in Cars
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Magna Units Recognized by General Motors as 2007 Suppliers of the Year
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Martin Midstream Partners to Issue First Quarter 2008 Results and Hold Investors´ Conference Call
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Capital Automotive LLC Declares Quarterly Preferred Unit Distributions
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Chrysler LLC Honors Troops During Military Appreciation Month
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Deep Down Announces New Distribution Agreement With Hach Ultra
  PRNewswire (May 05, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Bush troubled by rising gas prices, says no quick fix
  AP ( 005, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush said Monday that he's troubled by rising gas prices and will take a look at proposals to relieve the crisis but warned that there is no quick fix.
   
  
• Mercedes-Benz USA Revs Up for New Line Cinema´s ´Sex and the City´ Arriving May 30 in Theaters Nationwide
  PRNewswire (May 02, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Team Arbella Sets Pace in Sunday´s Walk For Hunger
  PRNewswire (May 02, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Volvo´s 15 Millionth Car Comes With a Trip to Sweden
  PRNewswire (May 02, 2008 )
  
   
  
• O2[SM] Wireless is Cruising Into a Strauss Auto Near You
  PRNewswire (May 02, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Diving Equipment Marketing Association (DEMA) Commends State of Florida for Leadership Role in Creating Artificial Reefs
  PRNewswire (May 02, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Toyota Announces Mid-Year Pricing on Certain Toyota and Lexus Vehicles
  PRNewswire (May 02, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Production Services Management Inc. (PSMI) Receives 2007 Global Supplier of the Year Award from General Motors
  PRNewswire (May 02, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Thor Announces Preliminary Sales for Quarter, 9 Months; Backlog
  PRNewswire (May 02, 2008 )