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FACTON Releases Its New Software Solution EPC Business Case Simulator
Users simulate manufacturing costs and capture the effects on key performance indicators in real time - December 19, 2019 - FACTON
TWX Auto Focuses on Bringing High Quality Car Care Products to Consumers
TWX Auto, today's choice of thousands of car detailing professionals around the world, recently introduced their new line of car detailing products in Europe. The professional kit contains a comprehensive package of products to enable anyone to effortlessly clean, maintain and extend the life of... - December 18, 2019 - TWX
John R. Hill Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
John R. Hill of Pella, Iowa has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the automotive detailing field. About John R. Hill John Hill has over 45 years experience in the automotive... - December 17, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Luminit Automotive Technologies Signs Contract with Top Tier 1 Automotive Lighting Supplier
The Taiwan-based firm’s Curved Injection Molded parts will be designed into a high-end European vehicle for 3D diffusion on daytime running and rear combination lights. - December 13, 2019 - Luminit Inc.
Best Mobile Web Sites and Best Mobile Apps of 2019 Named by Web Marketing Association
The winners of the 8th annual international MobileWebAward competition recognizing the individual and team achievements of Web professionals all over the world who create and maintain the best mobile Websites and the best mobile applications are now available. The complete list of winners for each of the 86 industries covered can be found at www.mobile-webaward.org. - December 12, 2019 - Web Marketing Association
Omega ADA Joins CDK Global Partner Program
Omega ADA, with a commitment to providing website accessibility to the widest possible audience, today announced it has become a participant in the CDK Global Partner Program, the largest third-party marketplace of automotive applications and integrations. CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK) is the... - December 11, 2019 - Omega ADA
Auto Driveaway Acquires a Majority Interest in Sparkle Mobile LLC
Partnering with mobile, eco-friendly, waterless car wash and detailing services - December 06, 2019 - Auto Driveaway
Robert Galyen, Top Battery Technology Expert, Joins Tydrolyte Advisory Board
Galyen, former CTO of CATL, the world’s largest battery company, to assist Tydrolyte in bringing its disruptive lead battery technology to market. - December 06, 2019 - Tydrolyte LLC
Stop Fuel Card Fraud with the New BlueArrow Fuel App
BlueArrow Telematics is proud to announce the release of their proprietary fuel card integration App, BlueArrow Fuel that automates and monitors fuel card use and abuse with one simple, convenient application. - December 06, 2019 - BlueArrow Telematics
FACTON Announces New Version of Its EPC Should Costing Solution
Users apply cost models from the FACTON EPC Cost Model Designer directly in the EPC Should Costing solution. - December 05, 2019 - FACTON
Load King is Back on Construction Equipment Magazine’s Top 100 List
Construction Equipment Magazine (CE Magazine) today announced that both the Load King Voyager® Series of mechanics bodies and 60-Ton Lowboy trailer made the publication’s 2019 Top 100 Products list. This is the second consecutive year Load King’s 60-Ton Lowboy trailer made CE... - December 03, 2019 - Custom Truck One Source
LifeGift® DRIVE: Smartphone Distraction Alert System for Drivers & Pedestrians
LifeGift launches DRIVE, the app designed to radically prevent the number of incidents on our roads and save lives around the world. DRIVE is the first emotion-based app designed for distracted drivers and pedestrians that are using their mobile phones in high-risk situations. The World Health... - December 03, 2019 - LifeGift Technologies
MOTOR Introduces New Product to Help Medium- and Heavy-Duty Parts Sellers Easily List and Sell Their Parts on the eBay Marketplace
MOTOR now offers a new product to assist medium- and heavy-duty parts sellers reach additional customers by selling their parts in the eBay marketplace. - November 27, 2019 - MOTOR Information Systems
Direct Auto Insurance Celebrates the Season of Giving with Charitable "Stocking Get One, Give One" Sweepstakes
Car insurance company to spread holiday cheer by gifting 430 six-foot-tall, toy-filled holiday stockings to sweepstakes winners and non-profits in 11 states. - November 25, 2019 - Direct Auto Insurance
Carlex Installs a Piece of Luxembourg in the State-of-the-Art Car of the Future
For about two years, Carlex Glass Luxembourg S.A. has been participating in the proTRon project, a futuristic automobile project being conducted at Trier University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Trier). As a Luxembourg based company, developing and manufacturing automotive products for the global... - November 20, 2019 - Carlex
TWX Auto Produces Innovative Car Detailing Products for Europe
TWX Auto, a car detailing company situated in Germany, has recently presented their products online in Europe. Its services and products are now available to all present and prospective clients around the continent. A large variety of products for interior and exterior car maintenance, including... - November 20, 2019 - TWX
A&L Motor Sales Becomes the Only Local Dealer-Owned Certified Collision Center for BMW, Land Rover and Jaguar
Local dealership offers new exclusive state-of-the-art car equipment and servicing for luxury brand owners. - November 20, 2019 - A&L Motor Sales
BYD, Toyota Agree to Establish Joint Company for Battery Electric Vehicle Research and Development
BYD Company Ltd. (BYD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that they have signed an agreement to establish a joint company to research and development for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The new R&D company, which will work on designing and developing BEVs (including... - November 13, 2019 - BYD
BYD Honors Veterans by Hiring Them
BYD (Build Your Dreams) does more than just honor veterans. BYD makes it a point to hire them. BYD is the only battery-electric vehicle manufacturer that has both a union workforce and a Community Benefits Agreement, which includes a commitment to facilitating the entry of veterans into the... - November 12, 2019 - BYD
Resto-Rat Customs to Edutain Crowds at Car and Truck Shows Nationwide
Resto-Rat Customs, along with parent company 8 Lug Circus, have invented some very unique ways of getting their customs noticed and remembered. Introducing Bill & Ray Bill & Ray are a set of 1950's gas pumps that will be used as promotional, edutainment props on "The Still Chuggin... - November 10, 2019 - 8 Lug Circus
Introducing ELEV8 Performance Powertrain Treatment
ELEV8 Performance Powertrain Treatment uses revolutionary nanotechnology to dramatically reduce engine friction and heat in order to significantly increase horsepower and fuel economy while significantly reducing engine wear and emissions. - November 07, 2019 - ELEV8 Performance Products
Lanner’s V3S Becomes First Rugged Vehicle PC on Milestone Marketplace with Pre-Certified LTE Connectivity
Purpose-built for bus, specialty vehicle and in-car video surveillance, Milestone ready V3S integrates Lanner’s LTE radio modules that are pre-certified for Public LTE and compliant for CBRS and FirstNet LTE networks, offering unparallel certification cost saving and time-to-market benefits for OEM’s and System Integrators offering Milestone VMS based solutions. - November 06, 2019 - Lanner America
MOTOR Magazine Receives 2019 Tabbie Award
MOTOR Magazine was honored with a 2019 Tabbie Award by the Trade Association Business Publications International. - October 30, 2019 - MOTOR Information Systems
Second Annual Exotics on Las Olas Car Show, Set to Take Place November 10, 2019, on the Streets of Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale Florida
Second Annual Exotics on Las Olas set to take place Nov. 10; Broward’s second annual automotive event showcasing some of the rarest, most luxurious, and coveted vehicles from around the world on stunning display along on the streets of Fort Lauderdale’s renowned Las Olas Boulevard. - October 29, 2019 - Supercar saturdays Florida
Auto Industry Conference Highlights New Magnesium Technology from China
At an international conference in Atlanta, new Chinese technology for advanced, fuel-efficient automobiles is being highlighted. Many major auto manufacturers are attending; there is a special presentation, sponsored by Galaxy Trade and Technology, through the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, featuring engineer Yuan Yansheng. This is an example of a new, reciprocal approach to Chinese science and industry. - October 28, 2019 - Asia-Pacific Group
Ashton College Launches Red Seal Prep Courses for Tradespeople
The Red Seal endorsement is a pathway for better jobs, higher wages and enhanced careers. - October 23, 2019 - Ashton College
Quadratec Hires Ralph Mondeaux as Chief Marketing Officer
Quadratec, Inc., the world's largest independent retailer of Jeep parts and accessories, Monday announced the appointment of Ralph Mondeaux as Chief Marketing Officer effective immediately. As CMO, Mondeaux will oversee the planning, development and execution of Quadratec’s product marketing... - October 23, 2019 - Quadratec
Christmas Car Audio Sale in Sacramento
Arden Audio announces special sale prices this Christmas for car audio in Sacramento and the Bay Area. - October 22, 2019 - Arden Audio
Luxembourg Company Carlex Makes a Significant Contribution to the Car of the Future
Carlex Glass Luxembourg S.A. is investing in "the car of the future," having taken an active role in the proTRon EVOLUTION Project being developed by the Trier University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Trier). The automotive glass manufacturer supplied a progressively engineered... - October 21, 2019 - Carlex
International Institute for Analytics Honors Ford Motor Company with 2019 ANNY Excellence in Analytics Award
The International Institute for Analytics (IIA), the leading independent analytics and data science research and advisory firm, named Ford Motor Company the winner of the 2019 ANNY Excellence in Analytics Award at IIA’s Analytics Symposium held in Detroit. Ford Motor Company won the... - October 19, 2019 - International Institute For Analytics
FACTON at the Cost Engineering Summit 2019
EPC software manufacturer FACTON is presenting its solutions for enterprise-wide product costing at the Cost Engineering Summit in Fulda on October 30, 2019. FACTON CEO Alexander M. Swoboda will be discussing the impact new mobility trends have on production in the automotive sector. - October 18, 2019 - FACTON
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Raises More Than $20 Million in Series C Financing
Wildcat Discovery Technologies, a technology company that uses proprietary high throughput methods to rapidly develop new battery materials, announced today that it has raised more than $20 million to support its growing battery research and technology operations. The financing was led by Flint... - October 15, 2019 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
Debut Book Released by Widow Spreading Tire Safety Awareness
Tire Mom: A Journey of Hurting, Helping and Healing Hosting First Book Signing Event in Denver, CO - October 14, 2019 - The Tire Mom
Bradley A. Pistotnik is Honored by the Top 100 Registry as the 2019 Attorney of the Year
Bradley A. Pistotnik is featured in Top 100 Registry's quarterly Top 100 Lawyers publication. Bradley is a practicing Attorney and Founder of Brad Pistotnik Law P.A., in Wichita, Kansas. His firm concentrates their practice in tractor-trailer litigation, commercial motor vehicle litigation, in fleet transportation injury cases, as well as in motor vehicle related litigation including automobiles, motorcycles, and pedestrian accidents with motor vehicles. - October 13, 2019 - Top100 Registry Inc.
SideHustle Surpasses 200K Users Within First 3 Months
Crowd Share is the next gen economy that has exploded recently with the rise of companies like Airbnb, Uber, Kickstarter and Postmates, building on a concept globally scaled by Craigslist, eBay and other open-platform marketplaces. On Monday, the SideHustle app hit a major milestone by having... - October 03, 2019 - SideHustle App Inc.
FACTON Holds First-Ever Cost Smarter – the European Conference for Enterprise Product Costing
Software supplier FACTON is holding its User Conference for the first time in Potsdam under the new name “Cost Smarter – the Conference for Enterprise Product Costing” on December 12, 2019. The conference will cover costing industry trends and is positioning the topic of electronics costing as one of its key agenda items. The conference will also present new EPC solutions and offer a forum for discussing software-specific issues with users. - October 03, 2019 - FACTON
Dick Hannah Dealerships Named a Winner of the Oregon Top Workplaces 2019 Award in Oregon/Southwest Washington
Dick Hannah Dealerships has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Oregonian. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by research company Energage, LLC. The award is given based on several aspects of workplace culture, including... - October 03, 2019 - Dick Hannah Dealerships
BYD 60-Foot Battery Electric Bus Completes Full Altoona Pass/Fail Test
BYD’s K11M became the first battery electric transit bus of its size to complete the full 15,000-mile durability test in an impressive 106 days, setting the bar high for all other bus manufacturers. - October 02, 2019 - BYD
Dan Schock Named Regional Sales Manager for Nova USA’s TrailerDecking.com Division
Dan Schock has been named regional sales manager for Nova Products Inc.’s TrailerDecking.com division. He is responsible for the sale and distribution of the company’s complete line of Apitong trailer decking, flooring, accessories and supplies throughout eight Midwest states including... - October 01, 2019 - Nova USA
autopom! Unveils New Texting/SMS Service for Customers
autopom! is making a name for itself as one of the top providers of quality customer service in the warranty industry thanks to its new texting and SMS service. - September 26, 2019 - autopom!
BYD to Unveil New Transit Bus and Motor Coach
BYD (Build Your Dreams) will unveil two new all-electric, zero-emission vehicles – a new transit bus and a new motor coach - at BusCon 2019, held at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis Sept. 23-25. BYD will display its K7M-ER transit bus and the C9M Motor Coach at BusCon,... - September 25, 2019 - BYD
MOTOR Data Drives New Technologies at AAPEX 2019
MOTOR Information Systems will demonstrate exciting data solutions for the future at the 2019 Automotive Aftermarket Product Exposition. - September 24, 2019 - MOTOR Information Systems
A3 Auto Launches New Automotive Website with AutoJini
A3 Auto, a pre-owned car dealership in Bondurant, Iowa, built a new website for their family-owned business with AutoJini. The new website has been updated to be responsive, include custom forms, and optimization for search engines. “We are grateful for this opportunity to grow with A3... - September 21, 2019 - AutoJini
Widow Launching Second National Tire Safety Tour
Diana Hubner’s book, "The Tire Mom: My Highway to Healing," is the story of her national tire-giveaway tour to raise awareness of tire manufacture dates. - September 18, 2019 - The Tire Mom
Calling All Volunteers for 7th Annual Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance
The Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance presented by Porsche invites you to join the action and get involved by volunteering at this prestigious automotive event. - September 13, 2019 - Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Concours Participants Tour Presented by Piloti Takes to Grey Bruce County
The Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance presented by Porsche takes participants on a tour of beautiful Grey and Bruce counties as part of its annual automotive weekend festivities in Kemble, Ontario. - September 13, 2019 - Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The Population Health Alliance Announces Senator Braun of Indiana as a Keynote Speaker at Their Annual Innovation Summit and Capitol Caucus
The Senator will highlight the unique role of the employer in driving innovation in Population Health. - September 12, 2019 - Population Health Alliance
Perrion D. Roberts Honored as a Woman of the Month for August 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Perrion D. Roberts of Huntsville, Alabama has been honored as a Woman of the Month for August 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of automobile sales. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to... - September 12, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Awarded DOE Grant to Develop Improved Materials for Solid State Batteries
Wildcat Discovery Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy as a recipient of a $1,223,833 grant for the discovery of materials for an all-solid battery. - September 10, 2019 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
A&L Motor Sales Completes Detail, Service & Collision Centers as Part of 8.5-Acre Renovation
Family-owned Monroeville luxury car dealership transforms to enhance customer experience. - September 05, 2019 - A&L Motor Sales