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Economic Stimulus Provides Funding for Fleets
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which includes a significant amount of funds for fleets, will be of interest to fleet managers. - February 19, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Maryland Automobile Dealers Association Members Donate Resusci Anne CPR Training Mannequins to Seven Area EMS Crews
Emergency services workers at seven locations throughout Central Maryland will be able to expand their community CPR education programs with the donation of new adult training mannequins and AED simulators by the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) and two area auto dealerships. On... - February 19, 2009 - Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
Richmond EMS Chief Jerry Overton Named President/CEO of Road Safety International, Inc.
Road Safety International, Inc., the market leader in driver safety and performance monitoring systems and developer of the SafeForce(tm) Driving System for emergency vehicles, today announced that Jerry Overton, head of the Richmond (Va.) Ambulance Authority since 1991 and one of the most prominent leaders in emergency medical services, will join Road Safety as president and chief executive officer. - February 18, 2009 - Road Safety International, Inc.
Local Man Offers New Shopping Service to Help Used Car Buyers Save Big Online
Buying a car is one of the biggest purchases people make in their lifetime, and shaving hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars off that purchase can make a huge difference in this economy. Car Shopper Concierge, www.carshopperconcierge.com, is a new service that helps buyers save money on their... - February 18, 2009 - Car Shopper Concierge
New California Car Cover Based Company Debuts the Touchless Car Cover
A revolutionary new car cover design that addresses the shortcomings of the traditional car cover. - February 18, 2009 - Touchless Concepts
DMS Software in 12 Payments Benefits Auto Dealers
Autologica S.A. has announced the launch of its “DMS in 12 payments” campaign. - February 18, 2009 - Autologica S.A.
Eco Motors of Palm Springs Moves Closer to the First Eco Dealership in the United States
This morning in Rancho Mirage, California, Auto Knight President and CEO, Jeff Rizzo announced a tentative agregreement that would procure a floor plan assistance program for the new EMC-3 Commuter Vehicle. The EMC-3 is the first vehicle manufactured in China to be imported into the United States. - February 16, 2009 - Auto Knight Inc.
Lightning Hybrids Announces Status as Registered Team in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE
Progressive Automotive X PRIZE Welcomes Latest Registered Team in Multimillion Dollar Competition to Develop 100 MPGe Vehicles. - February 16, 2009 - Lightning Hybrids
PicknBuy24.com Released Customer’s Voices Sent from the World
PicknBuy24.com, a Japanese used car online shop (URL; http://www.picknbuy24.com, operated by AGASTA CO., LTD. listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.) has received over 150 letters from satisfied customer since opening of the web site on Dec 2006. The letters contain the stories of the excitement and... - February 15, 2009 - AGASTA CO., LTD
NAFA's CAFM Program Approved by the US Department of Veterans Affairs
NAFA's CAFM program has been approved by the US Department of Veterans Affairs offering members of the military the opportunity to gain the fleet industry's highest certification. - February 14, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
RNCOS Releases a New Report- Slovakia Automobile Sector Analysis
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Slovakia Automobile Sector Analysis" to its report gallery. Slovakia, the third-largest automotive manufacturer in central Europe, is among the fastest growing automotive markets in the Central & Eastern European Region... - February 13, 2009 - RNCOS
Jackson Automotive Announces Its Newest Line-up: Subaru
Jackson Automotive Group adds the Subaru franchise to its already successful line-up of Mercedes-Benz and Volvo. - February 13, 2009 - Jackson Automotive
CarSalesIndia.com to Boost Roadside Breakdown Service
CarSalesIndia.com has been appointed as an exclusive web partner to acquire customers for MyTVS 24x7 Roadside breakdown and emergency services. - February 12, 2009 - Sams Auto Trade Pvt Ltd
Tent Sale Event – Jenkins Mazda and Jenkins Acura
Jenkins Mazda and Jenkins Acura Are Coming to the Villages Wed 2/18 – Sun 2/22. - February 12, 2009 - Jenkins Mazda
Motorsport Nationals & Atlanta Motor Speedway Announce 2009 Show Date
After the overwhelming outpouring from thousands of fans and the entire motor sport industry, Motorsport Nationals executives are excited to announce the upcoming date and location of the 2009 Super Show. - February 11, 2009 - Motorsport Nationals
duPont REGISTRY Selects the Mansory Vincero as Its Prestigious “March Cover Car”
Ultra-prestigous Mansory Vincero chosen for March 2009 cover of the duPont REGISTRY. - February 11, 2009 - duPont Publishing, Inc
Cramer Toyota Completes Service Department
Cramer Toyota of Venice has largest Toyota Service Department in Venice, Florida. Cramer Toyota of Venice completed the installation of 20 service lifts. Cramer Toyota the largest Toyota Dealership in Venice Florida now has the largest Toyota Service Department in Venice Florida. This makes Cramer... - February 11, 2009 - Cramer Toyota of Venice
XP Vehicles Expects U. S. DOE ATVM Funding to Complete Development of Revolutionary Electric Vehicle
Safe, affordable, durable vehicles powered by alternative energy. - February 11, 2009 - XP Vehicles Inc.
New and Used Car Savings Event at Jenkins Mazda in Ocala, FL
Jenkins Mazda in Ocala, FL, is pleased to announce their huge New and Used Car Savings Event, beginning Friday, February 6, and running through Monday, February 9. Over 200 new and used vehicles will be offered at huge price reductions. Included in this sale are value-priced specials for under... - February 08, 2009 - Jenkins Mazda
PowerSport Xpress Management Announces the Release of Its Flagship Product the VehicleXpress Dealer Management System
Set to revolutionize the independent auto and powersports industry the VehicleXpress Dealer Management System cuts costs, raises efficiency and streamlines business processes. - February 07, 2009 - Premier Internet Comminications, Inc.
Cramer Toyota Holds Chamber After 5 Mixer
Cramer Toyota once again had a very succesfull Chamber After 5 Mixer. This years event drew local politicians to mingle with local business people. - February 05, 2009 - Cramer Toyota of Venice
Cramer Toyota of Venice Expands Parking Lot
Cramer Toyota of Venice Expands Parking Lot to make room for increased business. - February 04, 2009 - Cramer Toyota of Venice
Usedcar.to Goes Online
Today Canada's online car marketplace added www.usedcar.to which lists new and used cars for sale online and in print. - February 04, 2009 - The Driver Inc.
NAFA’s 2008 Membership Drive Leads to 70 New Members
NAFA Fleet Management Association Gained 70 new Members through the Association’s latest Membership Drive. - February 04, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Cramer Toyota Increases Tire Inventory
Huge Tire Inventory at Cramer Toyota of Venice means great service for their customers. - February 04, 2009 - Cramer Toyota of Venice
NASCAR Icon H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler Joins Track Chic’s Advisory Board
H. A. “Humpy” Wheeler: Former President and General Manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, and National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame President Joins Track Chic. - February 03, 2009 - Track Chic, Inc.
Satellite Internet in Cars
TS2 Satellite Technologies is pleased to announce the introduction of the HNS 9250 - allowing you to access a broadband satellite connection through a vehicular mounted terminal. The Hughes 9250 is designed to deliver the highest available transmit and receive rates of up to 492 Kbps while "on the move" within Inmarsat's global BGAN satellite coverage area. - February 02, 2009 - TS2 Satellite Technologies
ToolRage.com Expands Product Offering for Automotive Repair Tools and Paint and Body Supplies
ToolRage.com, a leading online seller of automotive repair tools and equipment, expands product offering to include automotive tools from additional manufacturers as well as paint and body supplies. - February 01, 2009 - ToolRage.com
Cramer Toyota Moves Into State of the Art Facility
Cramer Toyota of Venice has recently completed construction of their new 65,000 square foot dealership. This makes Cramer Toyota the largest new and used dealership in Sarasota County. Cramer has been selling and servicing New and Used Toyota's in the Venice area for more than 19 years. One year... - January 31, 2009 - Cramer Toyota of Venice
Royal Number Plate Attracts Bidders
UK car registration continues the high-price trend, selling for over £100,000 at auction. - January 31, 2009 - Regtransfers.co.uk
Jenkins Mazda in Ocala, FL - Under New Management
Jenkins Mazda is under new management. It's a brand new store - visit their website at http://www.jenkinsmazda.com. - January 30, 2009 - Jenkins Mazda
2008 Best-Sellers List on JustParts.com
Just Parts releases its first ever annual list of top-selling parts. - January 29, 2009 - JustParts.com
CargoTel Announces New Transportation Management System; Select Carrier System (SCS)
CargoTel, the industry leader in on-demand, finished vehicles transportation management systems (TMS), has announced a tool for small and mid-sized and carriers, truckers, and logistics providers. The new system is affordably priced on a per-vehicle basis, and improves business efficiency, while controlling costs. - January 29, 2009 - CargoTel Inc.
NAFA Opens Submissions for 2009 Larry Goill Awards
NAFA is seeking submissions for the 2009 Larry Goill Awards, which will be presented in New Orleans this April at NAFA's annual Institute & Expo. - January 29, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
VehSmart Launches the First Ever Personal Remote Panic Safety Device
VehSmart announced the launch of its newest feature, personal remote panic. The remote panic feature provides direct contact to VehSmart's emergency call center in case an emergency situation arises in the area around the customer's vehicle. VehSmart's remote panic feature can provide emergency... - January 29, 2009 - VehSmart
Marketing Professionals Take Another Look at Travel Certificates
Today’s price conscience marketing managers are taking another look at travel certificates and how they help execute cost effective marketing campaigns. IMPACT International Marketing is full of every day examples of how to use the allure and attraction of travel to maximize returns on important sales and marketing campaigns with the use of travel certificates. - January 28, 2009 - IMPACT International Marketing
WomenCertified Vision Award Recipients Announced; Honors NADA Leaders for Commitment to Women’s Programs
WomenCertified® honors Annette Sykora and John Lyboldt of the National Automobile Dealers Association with Vision Award for their leadership in creating women friendly car buying experiences. Awards presented January 24 at the NADA Convention in New Orleans. - January 28, 2009 - WomenCertified
New Modern Winter Driving Techniques DVD Released
DVD teaches how to maneuver vehicles confidently, competently and safely on snow and ice. - January 27, 2009 - Bridgestone Winter Driving School
CU-ICAR Graduate Students Design Innovative Suspension Concept for Ultra Fast V16 Nalalia SLS2 $2 Million DiMora Motorcar's Sport Luxury Sedan
Alfred DiMora of DiMora Motorcar challenged CU-ICAR to design suspension technology options for the Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan. A team of graduate students, under faculty supervision, accepted that challenge last semester. - January 27, 2009 - DiMora Motorcar
ProMetal to Use Patternless Casting Technology for DiMora Motorcar’s V16 Engine
DiMora Motorcar announces today that ProMetal RCT, LLC, an Ex One Company, has become the latest Technology Partner in the DiMora Motorcar V16 1200-horsepower Volcano Engine $2 million Natalia SLS 2. - January 27, 2009 - DiMora Motorcar
Gold Mobile Announces Strategic Marketing Alliance with RouteOne
Alliance Offers Advanced Mobile Dealer Marketing Programs for RouteOne Customers. - January 25, 2009 - Gold Mobile
JamesList.com Launches Global Luxury Marketplace in Midst of Financial Turmoil
The world’s first truly transparent luxury marketplace, Jameslist.com, launched today, allowing discerning buyers to find and compare high-end cars, watches, boats, yachts and aircraft from dealers around the world. - January 22, 2009 - James List
Intercept Technology Packaging from Liberty Packaging Co., Inc., Protects Inventories and Equipment in the Down Times
Due to recent economic uncertainty, hard decisions are being made by many manufacturing companies to terminate plants and lines due to inactivity or to consolidate operations. Construction companies find their inactive equipment rusting in yards. In these cases, whether the inactive equipment, inventory, and machines are being transported or put into storage, Liberty Packaging's Intercept Technology™ packaging can protect them. - January 21, 2009 - Liberty Packaging Co., Inc.
Celebrity Judges Help SafeAuto® Launch DoTheJingle.com Contest to Find Stars of Next Ad Campaign
SafeAuto® Insurance Company launched their first ever public casting call today in an effort to find new talent for their next advertising campaign. Featuring celebrity judges affiliated with non-profit Rock n' Renew, SafeAuto® created the microsite, DoTheJingle.com where contestants can upload their own versions of the iconic SafeAuto® jingle for a chance to win. - January 21, 2009 - SafeAuto Insurance Company
MorrCo Refurbish the Head Offices of Mitsubishi UK
MorrCo, the office refurbishment and office fit outs specialists, today announced the comprehensive refurbishment of Mitsubishi’s UK Headquarters in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. At a cost of £1.3 million, the project encompassed 40,000 square feet of office space. Lead by Project Manager,... - January 21, 2009 - MorrCo
Advanced Automotive Dealership Platform Solution, Dealership Driver
Dealership Driver, LLC of Tampa, Florida announced the official launch of its product offering, an integrated solution and web-based platform for automotive dealerships to manage their inventory, customers and show case their inventory online. Dealership Driver has formed strategic partnerships... - January 21, 2009 - Dealership Driver
NAFA’s 2nd Annual Green Fleet Awards Seeks Submissions
NAFA has opened the submission process for the 2nd Annual Green Fleet Awards. Awards will be handed out in April at NAFA's annual Institute & Expo in New Orleans. - January 21, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
VehSmart Signs Contract with the Sandino Group
VehSmart and the Sandino Group will together be launching a nationwide aggressive advertising campaign that will be targeted to hit every household in the United States. - January 18, 2009 - VehSmart
TeleType Expands Truck GPS Product Line: New 5’’ Inch Model Released
TeleType has now released the WorldNav 5100 series portable GPS for truck drivers. This new 5’’ inch device accommodates drivers preferring a slightly smaller screen than the top of the line 7” models currently offered by the company. The 5100 model provides the driver with an optimized viewing area while remaining compact in size. These portable GPS models feature navigation software which allows truck drivers to create routes based on the exact size and weight of their vehicles. - January 15, 2009 - TeleType Co.
Indirect Lending Technologies, L.L.C and RateGenius, Inc. Integrate Systems
Indirect Lending Technologies, L.L.C and RateGenius, Inc. have completed the technical integration of their two Internet based systems, improving the auto loan process for credit unions and financial institutions to more efficiently review and approve auto loan applications. - January 14, 2009 - RateGenius, Inc.