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Fix Auto USA Announces #AwFixAuto Social Media Contest
Fix Auto, a leading network of independent body shop owner-operators, recently announced an interesting new development in its overarching social media marketing platform, the #AwFixAuto contest. The contest encourages entrants to submit individual “Aw Fix Auto” moments on the... - March 14, 2016 - Fix Auto USA
"The Infrared Handbook" Now Available
The Infrared Handbook covers everything you need to know about infrared equipment and its applications in the automotive refinish industry. - March 14, 2016 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
Global Automotive Spark & Glow Plugs Market is Expected Reach US$ 6.6 Bn by 2022: PMR
The global automotive spark and glow plugs market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 2.1% in terms of value over the forecast period (2016–2022), to reach a market value of US$ 6.6 Bn by 2022. - March 12, 2016 - Persistence Market Research
Dynamics Software Announces Solution for Newest Release of Microsoft Dynamics AX
Dynamics Software, a leading provider of solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics AX, announced today that it will offer Dynamics Service for the newest release of Dynamics AX. - March 11, 2016 - Dynamics Software
Zirgo™ Cooling Products Announces Their New Line of Transmission Oil Coolers
Protect your investment with Zirgo's Transmission Oil Coolers and save on costly repairs. - March 11, 2016 - Zirgo
Global Automotive HVAC Market Analysis and Forecast to 2020: Persistence Market Research Report
Present generation vehicles are equipped with many innovative technologies which differ in functions performed, cost and application. These features make the vehicle more comfortable for the traveler. - March 11, 2016 - Persistence Market Research
CNG One Source Announces New Engine Technology
CNG One Source, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, is pleased to announce the most advanced fuel system technology for CNG engines. The technology can also be used for a variety of fuels. In 2014, CNG One Source partnered with Penn State University for advanced fuel system design. The university... - March 10, 2016 - CNG One Source
Donlen Wins Gold and Silver Stevie® Awards in 2016 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions, was presented with a Gold Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Management Team of the Year category, and a Silver Stevie Award for their DriverPoint®... - March 09, 2016 - Donlen
Prodrive Choose MX as Their Trusted Data Exchange Provider
Majenta Solutions is pleased to announce that Prodrive Ltd, a world leading motorsport and technology business based in the United Kingdom, has chosen MX as their data exchange platform. After exploring the market for a data exchange provider that would meet their needs, Prodrive has taken out... - March 06, 2016 - Majenta Solutions Ltd
Moran Transportation Corporation Buys 10 New Natural Gas Trucks
Moran Transportation Corporation announced today that it has purchased an additional 10 natural gas straight trucks for use throughout their LTL network. The new alternative fuel trucks further expand Moran’s green initiatives and provide Moran with lower cost of energy and a reduction on... - March 04, 2016 - Moran Transportation Corporation
Moran Transportation Corporation Invests in Electric Spotter - Reduces Carbon Foot Print
Company officials say that the new electric truck will have an immediate and substantial effect on reducing their carbon foot print. The new unit is expected to reduce their daily energy consumption for this spotting unit by more than 80%. - March 04, 2016 - Moran Transportation Corporation
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Promotional Efforts for Richard's See All Invention
An innovative new product designed to effectively address an increasingly common problem for motorists, the Richard’s See All, has been developed by inventor Richard Gregory of Clarksdale, Mississippi. The invention’s unique design and features provide drivers with peace of mind... - March 04, 2016 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Salt Lake City Auto Body Repair Shop Expands Service Areas
Go Collision, a premier auto body repair shop in Salt Lake City, increased their repair certifications to better serve those in need of collision repairs in Utah. - March 03, 2016 - Go-Collision
Auto Moto: This is Dedicated to All Car and Motorcycle Fans
Car and bike lovers are a passionate lot. It’s almost as if they regard the vehicles that they own (and the vehicles that they'd like to own) as religious icons. Show them the latest Ferrari or Harley, and they'll be almost rapturous in their praise. Show them a new motor app and you can keep... - March 02, 2016 - Vemuz Mobile, Inc.
Canadian Company First to Distribute Military Grade Winches to Industrial Sector
Designed exclusively for original equipment manufacturers (OEM), operators and contractors, JP Warrior Winches is new line of winches from DK2 Warrior Winches built to the performance and quality of British, Canadian, and American National Military Standards. - March 02, 2016 - Detail K2
Donlen Improves Efficiency with New Purchase Order System
Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions, is excited to announce enhancements to their Maintenance program that will provide customers with new features and benefits geared towards lowering their fleet’s... - March 01, 2016 - Donlen
Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth Announces Dozens of Used Kenworth Trucks at Reduced Prices
Brighten up winter by getting a used Kenworth truck at a reduced price at Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth in New Jersey or Pennsylvania. With many of the dozens of trucks in the used truck inventory offering excellent cost savings, clients will be able to find the perfect used Kenworth truck. - February 28, 2016 - Coopersburg-Liberty Kenworth
Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth Announces the T680 Kenworth 76-Inch Sleeper with Battery-Powered APU, the Idle Management System
Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth are proud to carry Kenworth T680 sleepers, with many of these trucks coming with factory installed APUs (auxiliary power units). Kenworth’s APU, which is also called the Kenworth Idle Management (KIM) System, is an innovative battery-based APU that is tied directly into the Kenworth T680’s duct system. - February 28, 2016 - Coopersburg-Liberty Kenworth
Rack Up the Rewards; Visit Express Care Auto Center Today
Express Care Auto Center offers a new Member Rewards Program for all vehicle owners. Customers can click in their new mobile app and start experiencing rewards by visiting their automotive service center for all their automotive repair needs. - February 27, 2016 - Express Care Auto Center
Bill Plant Driving School Partnered with Leading Brand BMW to Provide Driving Lessons
Last October the Bill Plant driving school partnered with leading brand BMW to provide driving lessons in quality tuition vehicles. Bill Plant initially welcomed the BMW 1 series and has recently taken orders for the X1, arriving in April. Soon, all of the vehicles on the Bill Plant driving... - February 26, 2016 - Bill Plant Driving School
CarAuctionGurus.com Car Finder App Becomes CarKind
The CarAuctionGurus.com Car Finder App has been a great success, but the founders decided to change its name to CarKind, believing it to be a better brand name for a mobile app. - February 25, 2016 - Zeibak Auto Trading
Diesel Emissions Service Announces Purchase of A-Z Emissions Solutions
Diesel Emissions Service (DES), a leading provider of emission control devices, announced today that it had signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets of A-Z Emissions Solutions. DES will continue providing great service and emissions solutions to their current customer base. “We... - February 24, 2016 - Diesel Emissions Service
DriveRight Takes Up Residency at MIRA Technology Park
MIRA Technology Park, the UK’s leading automotive Technology Park and UK Enterprise Zone, near Hinckley has today announced the latest international tenant to take up residency in bespoke full-service office suites on the site. DriveRight, the leading independent supplier of international... - February 24, 2016 - Drive Right
Tony Honda Earns Honda’s Top Honor
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced that Tony Honda is among the recipients of its prestigious Honda Presidents’ Award for 2015. This award is presented to an exclusive group of Honda dealerships, from among more than 1,000 nationwide, for exceptional performance in all aspects of... - February 20, 2016 - Tony Group
Dick Hannah Dealerships Helps Raise Over $742,000 for the Children’s Cancer Association
On February 12th, 2016, Pamela Foat was named the winner of Dick Hannah Dealerships’ “Keys to our Heart” car raffle benefiting the Children’s Cancer Association (CCA). Foat has her choice of one of eight new 2016 car models from Dick Hannah Dealerships. Dick Hannah... - February 19, 2016 - Dick Hannah Dealerships
Donlen Named a Top Outsourcing Provider for the Tenth Time
Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions, today announced that they have been selected to The 2016 Global Outsourcing 100® list in the Leader Category for the tenth time by the IAOP. Judging was based on... - February 18, 2016 - Donlen
Pricol Limited Released Financial Results for Third Quarter 2015 - 16. Reports 27.19 Percent Growth in Revenue
Pricol limited, Coimbatore based global automotive components manufacturing company, announced the financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31st December 2015. - February 18, 2016 - Pricol Ltd
A-Z Bus Sales Announces Sales of A2Z Emissions to Diesel Emissions Service
A-Z Bus Sales announces the sale of their emissions solutions division, A2Z Emissions, to Diesel Emissions Service of Redding, California. - February 16, 2016 - A-Z Bus Sales
Concept Design Quest is a Book About Futuristic Vehicles
This vehicle concept (not real) is a futuristic hovering car. This vehicle illustrates the idea of manipulating gravity in order to fly. This is the 2054 Phantom GT (Gravity Thruster). It is meant to be a prediction of a high speed sky car. - February 16, 2016 - Concept Design Quest
Lawsuit Alleges Dealership Skipped Recall Work, Injured Woman Settles for Over $2 Million
A lawsuit filed on behalf of a Kansas woman settles for over $2 million. The suit alleged that a car dealership skipped recall work on a vehicle after charging to perform the work. The vehicle later malfunctioned and seriously injured the woman resulting in the loss of a leg. - February 15, 2016 - Copley Roth & Wilson, LLC
CarBay Malaysia Hits a Mark of 300,000 Plus Visitors Per Month
CarBay Malaysia is a part of the acclaimed GirnarSoft Group, which runs India's #1 Automobile website CarDekho.com. It is a new age automotive platform which is pacing up very fast to become the numero uno automotive portal in Malyasia by generating high quality content. CarBay.my came into... - February 13, 2016 - Carbay Malaysia
Jury Awards $25 Million to Motorcyclists Injured by Truck; Puts Most Blame on Trucking Company
A $25 million judgement has been entered in Nueces County District Court against a Chicago-area trucking company and two others in a crash that severely injured two local motorcyclists, announced 18-wheeler injury attorney Billy Edwards. A Nueces County Jury had found that Dillon Transport, Inc. was 60 percent at fault in the accident because it did not properly supervise its drivers. - February 12, 2016 - The Edwards Law Firm
Honored Lifetime Member, Monte Johnston, Has Been Selected by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2016
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals has recognized Monte Johnston of Springdale, Arkansas for his accomplishments in the field of Automotive Sales and Management. Based on his achievements, he has been selected as Professional of the Year 2016. - February 12, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Fix Auto Announces It's 100th Franchise Location
Fix Auto USA has announced its 100th franchise location, marking a milestone in the growth of the independent, owner-operated collision repair brand. Fix Auto launched its franchise model in 2011 in response to a collision repair landscape increasingly dominated by regional and national... - February 10, 2016 - Fix Auto USA
TNA Aviation Technologies Announces Buy-Back Guarantee for Aircraft Tow Tugs
Award-winning Aircraft Tow Equipment now comes with No-Risk Guarantee. - February 08, 2016 - TNA - Aviation Technologies
AUTO Connected Car News Tech CARS Award Winners: Best Connected Car Products, Services, Software, Events and People
AUTO Connected Car News announced the winners of the Tech CARS Awards with best winners in the industry including CES, Delphi, Buick, Tesla, HARMAN, Sober Steering, Zubie, Kahn Media, Gryc, Ugent.ly, CarPlay, Waze, QNX and Ford SYNC 3. - February 07, 2016 - AUTO Connected Car News
Overland Park Lawyer Changes the Trucking Industry with Record Settlement
Attorney Jason Roth of Copley Roth & Wilson LLC, a Kansas based law firm, settles a record truck collision accident case. The $11.6 million settlement is affecting the way the large motor carriers do business and making the road safer for everyone. - February 05, 2016 - Copley Roth & Wilson, LLC
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Monte Johnston as Professional of the Year
Monte Johnston, of Springdale, Arkansas, has recently been honored as a Professional of the Year 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Automotive Sales and Management. - February 05, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Mid America Motorworks Announces Theme of Funfest for Air-Cooled VW 2016
Volkswagen Evolution Celebrates 70 years of VWs at annual Mid America Motorworks event, June 3-5, 2016. - February 05, 2016 - Mid America Motorworks
Local Businessman Receives Award for Outstanding Performance
Luke Godwin, a Columbia, South Carolina car dealer is recognized as the Quality Dealer of the Year by the Carolinas Independent Automobile Dealers Association. He was selected from more than 1200 dealers. He will represent the association and compete for the National Quality Dealer later this year in Las Vegas, Nevada. - February 04, 2016 - Godwin Motors
Unique New Referral Building & Appointment Setting System - a Boon for Auto Dealerships, Auto Buyers & Affiliates
The fully automated ReferAppointment.com platform combines building and tracking referral networks with the scheduling, tracking and optimizing of sales appointments… and includes cash incentives for customers and sales teams to participate. - February 01, 2016 - ReferAppointment
All Tune and Lube Killeen: The ASE Certified Auto Shop
For affordable tire service and tire repair, and other auto service and repairs, visit All Tune and Lube Killeen—the ASE Certified Auto Shop. - January 28, 2016 - All Tune and Lube Killeen
Donlen Named as Finalist in Stevie® Awards for Sales and Customer Service
Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions was named a Finalist today in the Customer Service Management Team of the Year category in recognition of their Customer Experience Team including Donlen’s... - January 27, 2016 - Donlen
Lithium Boost Technologies Granted US Patent on Monitoring Lithium-Ion Battery Charge for Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
Lithium Boost Technologies was granted US patent No. 9,213,066 titled “Multiple Cell Voltage Measurement” by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent claims a unique method of determining cell voltages in conjunction with Lithium Boost’s individual cell chargers. The innovation was employed to develop a smart Battery Management System (BMS) and individual chargers applicable for powering low-speed electric vehicles and other emerging lithium-ion applications. - January 27, 2016 - Lithium Boost Technologies
Compaction Machines Market Projected to be Worth US$ 6,310.7 Mn by 2025
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Compaction Machines Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015 - 2025" report to their offering. - January 22, 2016 - Future Market Insights
MagnuFuel Device for Saving Fuel Has Been Launched Recently by MagnuFuel Inc
MagnuFuel Inc. has launched a new device which claims to reduce the vehicle’s fuel consumption and benefit the environment. - January 21, 2016 - MagnuFuel Inc.
Guidepoint Sponsors “The Automotive Edge” with Kurt Chase
Company to talk safety, technology on popular car-centric program - January 19, 2016 - Guidepoint Systems
Summit International Awards Recognizes CraneMorley Training Program with Its Emerging Media Award
CraneMorley is a Leader Award winner in the 2015 Summit Emerging Media Award (Summit EMA) competition for their work with Hyundai Motor America. The new model course, 2016 Tucson on the Service Drive, was designed by CraneMorley to help service professionals become experts on the vehicle’s... - January 18, 2016 - CraneMorley, Inc.
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Recognizes Michael R. Sultze as a Featured Member
For his achievements and accomplishments if the field of Audio Production, Michael R. Sultze of Winona, Minnesota has been recognized as a Featured Member in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - January 14, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Carla App Offering Personalized Car Rentals is Launching on AppStore
Carla, personalized car rental app, is launching on AppStore in January. Carla will offer personalized car rentals from all major companies in 20,000 locations worldwide. Users can hire a car with ease. - January 13, 2016 - Carla