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Custom Truck One Source to Host Ribbon Cutting for Virginia Expansion
Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck) will host a ribbon cutting for an expansion at their Forest, Virginia location on May 17, 2018. The ribbon cutting, facilitated by the Bedford County Office of Economic Development will take place at 10:00 am (ET). The ribbon cutting will take place at 1092... - May 07, 2018 - Custom Truck One Source
Custom Truck One Source to be Featured on The Fox Business Network’s Manufacturing Marvels
Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck) will be featured on an episode of Manufacturing Marvels, a nationally televised program on the Fox Business Network on April 25th at 8:30 PM CDT. The spotlight will be filmed on location at the Custom Truck headquarters in Kansas City. Produced by Marvel... - April 24, 2018 - Custom Truck One Source
Custom Truck Featured by Manufacturing Today for Furnishing Equipment Innovations, High ROI for Customers
“There’s no other company like us,” Custom Truck One Source CEO Fred Ross says. When it comes to specialized truck and heavy equipment solutions, the Kansas City, Mo.-based company does it all: sales, rentals, aftermarket parts and service, equipment customization and... - April 20, 2018 - Custom Truck One Source
Custom Truck One Source Announces Open House at Oklahoma City Office
Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck) will host an Open House and Grand Opening, showcasing their facility in Oklahoma City. The event will be held on May 9, 2018 starting at 10:30 am at 6725 SW 44th Street. “We’re excited to open up our facility, allowing our customers and the... - April 16, 2018 - Custom Truck One Source
Custom Truck One Source Rolls Out New Load King Propane Crane Service Truck
Custom Truck One Source will debut a new propane crane service truck at the NPGA Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo held April 6-8 in Atlanta, GA. Offering a design specific to the market, this unit continues Custom Truck’s expansion of their propane products and... - April 07, 2018 - Custom Truck One Source
elliTek Wins Big in Anaheim with Disruptive Technology
Brandon Ellis, the owner of elliTek, Inc. was recently awarded the Golden Mousetrap by Design News' editors for his invention of the Data Commander™. The Golden Mousetrap Awards recognize the best technology in the manufacturing industry. Brandon's approach to working smarter rather than harder resonates with his invention and his company. - April 04, 2018 - elliTek, Inc.
Custom Truck One Source Forms Strategic Partnership with Tornado Global Hydrovac
Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck) has entered into an exclusive partnership with Tornado Global Hydrovac. The new partnership positions Custom Truck as the single distributor for Tornado products in the United States. “We’re proud to partner with Tornado and excited about this... - April 03, 2018 - Custom Truck One Source
Esys Automation New Building Groundbreaking
Esys Automation began a new chapter in its history this week by breaking ground on a new building located on Brown Rd., just east of Joslyn Rd in Auburn Hills, MI. A groundbreaking ceremony was held, which included a majority of the Esys team and representatives from the developer JB Donaldson, the... - March 31, 2018 - Esys Automation
Odyne Systems, LLC Secures Investment, Expands Electrification Technology for Large Trucks
Odyne Systems, LLC, the leader in electrification technologies for medium and heavy duty vehicles, today announced it has raised initial funds of a financing round, highlighted by an investment from Arenberg Holdings, LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. - March 15, 2018 - Odyne Systems, LLC
French SCS Cluster Joins the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC)
SCS, a large leading European ecosystem of industrials and research laboratories, addressing many of the key IoT digital technologies, today announced that it has joined the Industrial Internet Consortium® (IIC™). Gathering more than 120 key players, representing 10 000 jobs and 3... - February 26, 2018 - SCS Cluster
Going Green with Infrared
Infrared paint curing and how it also has a Green side. - January 21, 2018 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
Ampere Motor USA Launches Most Affordable Electric Sports Car and First Electric Convertible
Ampere Motor USA launches the Ampere 1, the most affordable electric sports car and the first electric convertible available for sale. The Ampere 1 fills the current gap in the market for an electric car that combines affordability, stylish design, and a fun driving experience. - December 21, 2017 - Ampere Motor USA
Swedish Electric Car Startup Uniti Launches Record-Breaking Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
This record-breaking campaign establishes Uniti’s place as a legitimate contender in the automotive space with a strong grassroots movement. The vehicle is scheduled for launch later this year. It includes significant advancements in safety, sustainability and user experience. - September 16, 2017 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)
B-TEC Systems Appoints BC Marketing
B-TEC Systems appoints BC Marketing, regarded as one of the best sales & marketing agencies in the USA. - September 05, 2017 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
BAND-IT Celebrates 80 Years of Manufacturing Excellence
BAND-IT IDEX celebrates their 80th anniversary of manufacturing excellence with the launch of their new global website: www.band-it-idex.com. - August 10, 2017 - BAND-IT IDEX
Maxlider Brothers Customs Featured in National eBay Ad Campaign, eBay Motors Blog
Classic car and Ford Bronco restoration shop and builder Maxlider Brothers Customs was recently featured in a national eBay ad campaign. - August 05, 2017 - Maxlider Brothers Customs
B-TEC Systems Tests All Major Automotive Paint Brands
B-TEC Systems are completing tests of all the major paint brands to confirm urethane curing times. The brands being tested include Axalta, BASF, Sikkens, Sherwin Williams and PPG. - July 07, 2017 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
New Fully Automated Car Factory in Sweden - Automotive Startup Uniti Partners with Siemens to Establish World First Facility
Electric car startup Uniti Sweden announces its fully automated car production facility to be in Sweden, in a new foundation partnership with Siemens Nordics. The "industry 4.0" facility will be the first of its kind in the world, focusing on sustainable manufacture of composite materials... - March 16, 2017 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)
New Swedish Auto Maker Completes Historic Crowdfunding Campaign - Announces Intention to "Publish All"
570 crowd-investors aged 18-85 from 45 countries pledged to invest in electric car startup Uniti Sweden AB in one of Scandinavia’s biggest, and one of the world’s most diverse, equity crowdfunding campaigns of all time. The team intends to publish the entire journey from prototype to... - November 23, 2016 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)
B-TEC Systems Evaluates Infrared Pay-Back
B-TEC Systems reveals big time & energy savings by using their automotive short wave infrared paint curing / drying equipment. - November 10, 2016 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
Swedish EV Startup Exceeds Crowdfunding Goal after 36 Hours
Electric car start-up Uniti Sweden AB exceeded their equity-crowdfunding campaign target after 36 hours and will now release additional shares. After launching their campaign on October 5, Uniti reached its investment goal from 196 crowd investors. The campaign is still running on the Swedish... - October 08, 2016 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)
"Smart Sun Visor" Invention for the Self-Driving Vehicles
Smart Sun Visor invention is mainly targeted to be used in Autonomous Self-driving vehicles. The smart sun visor invention is a game changer and will transform the currently outdated sun visor into a multi-functional super-duper sun visor of the 21st century. The "Smart Sun Visor" in vehicles will have a touch screen device mounted/embedded on sun visor and will have the ability to display different camera views such as "See me" or Selfie view, "Polarized Front View," "Rear Passengers" view, etc - October 04, 2016 - Be Topnotch, LLC
UltraCap Creates Revolutionary Lightweight Car Battery
Scientists from London based UltraCap Ltd., are in the final stages of developing a "green" solid state battery for electric vehicles that they claim will be 40 times lighter than current Lithium-Ion batteries. UltraCap founders, Professor Vladimir Krstic and Nico Van Dongen, say their new battery, the UltraCapacitor, will be able to charge within minutes and that, eventually, a pocket sized version of the battery will bring us one step closer to emission-free transportation. - September 28, 2016 - UltraCap Investment Ltd
Worldwide Automobile Production Without China Has Been Stagnating for Eight Years - New Quest Report
The new report makes the influence visible China exerts on the development of the world automobile production. The report enables a realistic view on the future of world automobile production. - August 31, 2016 - Quest Trend Magazine
Smart Lithium-Ion Battery System by Lithium Boost Technologies to Enhance Performance of GEM 48V-72V Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
Lithium Boost announces the successful installation of its innovative lithium-ion battery solution in golf carts manufactured by Polaris and GEM, and shares its customer’s testimonials. Following long periods of driving and testing their LSVs, the customers reported enhanced performance, including doubling the range, and expressed continuous satisfaction from Lithium Boost solution that eliminated the maintenance hassle and moreover, shortened charge time, which means cut in electricity cost. - August 23, 2016 - Lithium Boost Technologies
Unity Teams Up with the APA Continued Success in Parts Distribution to Reach an Even Larger Customer Base
Unity Automotive is now an approved vendor of Automotive Parts Associates, Inc. - July 08, 2016 - Unity Automotive
iNAGO to Show Safer Driving Technology for In-Car Assistants at TU-Auto Detroit 2016
At TU-Auto Detroit 2016, iNAGO Corporation is demonstrating its new Safe Driver Notification (SDN) technology, a safer way to deliver connected content and services to drivers. SDN uses a new way of predicting cognitive workload to control interaction with the user to maximize safety while improving user experience. iNAGO has successfully completed research and development for SDN and has now integrated it into iNAGO’s next-generation netpeople platform being demonstrated at TU-Auto in Detroit. - June 10, 2016 - iNAGO Corporation
Motory.com Celebrates Second Anniversary as the Best Cars Trading Website in Saudi Arabia
Launched in May 2014, celebrating its second anniversary this month, Motory was created as a one-stop solution for fulfilling all the auto-trading requirements in Saudi Arabia. Since its launch, the website has served as a powerful platform where potential buyers can buy and sellers can sell their new and used cars. All the latest of models and the majority of famous brands are available on Motory. - May 26, 2016 - Motory
Tech Startup Uniti Releases Open Source Microcontroller to Support the Electric Vehicle Revolution
Electric car startup Uniti announced the upcoming release of the Uniti ARC, the world’s first open-source commercial development board for three phase motors with Arduino compatibility. It is designed to empower makers, startups, educators and anyone else, to be part of the electric vehicle revolution by making electric car prototyping more accessible for a wider public. - May 25, 2016 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)
B-TEC Systems Welcomes White & Peters on Board
B-TEC Systems announce White & Peters as new BC distributor. - May 14, 2016 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
Lithium Boost Technologies Announced First Lithium-Ion Battery System Installation in Taylor Dunn Industrial Electric Vehicle
Lithium Boost Technologies announced the first installation of its patented lithium-ion battery solution in a Taylor Dunn vehicle. Phil Trubey, the owner of Willow Creek Stables (Encinitas, CA), pioneered the installation of Lithium Boost’s 100ah system in 2013 Taylor Dunn B2-48 flatbed hauler. Willow Creek Stables already installed the Lithium Boost’s 60ah system in 3 E-Z-GO golf carts. Trubey reported increased range, reduced weight and battery maintenance relief. - May 04, 2016 - Lithium Boost Technologies
"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.
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
Lithium Boost Technologies Dealer of the Year Award 2015 Presented to A1 Custom Golf Cars
Lithium Boost Technologies has recognized A1 Custom Golf Cars (Palm Desert. CA) as Dealer of the Year 2015. The award was presented to Malcolm Gochioco, Owner of A1 Custom Golf Cars, and his team to recognize their rapidly growing sales of the Lithium Boost complete battery solution. A1 Custom Golf Cars have demonstrated their commitment to excellent customer service by offering an innovative, advanced lithium battery solution. - December 22, 2015 - Lithium Boost Technologies
B-TEC Introduces a High Speed Dryer for Spray Outs
Waterborne dried in 90 Seconds. - December 18, 2015 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
Dynamic Growth of Robots’ Use at Machines Until 2018 - New Quest Study
Current robot users will dynamically expand the use of robots at the machines combined with much differentiated engineering according to the new market survey from Quest TechnoMarketing in the German machinery industry. - November 20, 2015 - Quest Trend Magazine
New Tendencies in the Internationalization of Automobile Production - New Quest Reports
The new reports in the Quest Trend Magazine identify three new tendencies in the internationalization of the worldwide automobile production. Beyond that the worldwide auto production since 2007 is recorded without China leading to surprising result. - October 30, 2015 - Quest Trend Magazine
B-TEC Systems Introduces Its New Infrared Curing Equipment Range
A new range of short wave infrared paint curing / drying equipment is being introduced in the USA. Its main use is for the fast drying of automotive refinish coatings. - October 16, 2015 - B-TEC Systems Inc.
Odyne Systems, LLC Receives Executive Order Permitting Sale of Plug-In Hybrid System in California
California Air Resources Board Issues First Ever Aftermarket Exemption Executive Order for Plug-in Hybrid System Installed on Medium and Heavy Duty Chassis. - October 15, 2015 - Odyne Systems, LLC
New Swedish Electric City Car to Challenge the Global Automotive Industry
The social, environmental and economic consequences of the automotive industry are part of the motivation for the development of an ingenious and unique electric city car, Uniti. With a philosophy that challenges current business practices, the usage of fossil fuels, and ‘old... - October 04, 2015 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)
Advantage Golf Cars Achieved 114-Mile Range Deploying Lithium-Ion Battery System from Lithium Boost Technologies
Advantage Golf Cars at The Villages, Florida achieved a record of 114-Mile range for an E-Z-GO golf cart deploying innovative Lithium-ion battery system from Lithium Boost Technologies based in San Diego, California. Lithium Boost developed Smart Battery Management System (BMS) and patented chargers that allow enhancing the performance of lithium-powered golf carts and other low speed electric vehicles and applications. - September 30, 2015 - Lithium Boost Technologies
Automobile Production in Germany May Overcome in 2015 the Current Sideways Range Only to Glide Into a New One – New Quest Report
The new Quest report finds three features for automobile production in Germany in the first half-year 2015 deducing the outlook 2015 from them. - August 28, 2015 - Quest Trend Magazine
Lithium Boost Technologies Announces New Release of Its Smart Lithium-Ion Battery Chargers for Low Speed Electric Vehicles (LSEV)
Lithium Boost Technologies Inc., the leading provider of innovative Lithium-ion battery systems to power low speed electric vehicles (LSEV) has introduced enhanced and redesigned chargers to assure high performance and reliability. Based on thorough performance test and analysis performed by JPS... - August 27, 2015 - Lithium Boost Technologies
More Than Two Thirds of All Packaging Machines in the European Union Coming from Germany and Italy - New Quest Report
The value of packaging machines, produced in the European Union 2014, accounts for €11.6bn. The individual European Union-countries are showing very different market shares at these values, as the new Quest report points out. - August 19, 2015 - Quest Trend Magazine
Trend to Value-Added Packaging Machines with Declining Production – New Quest Report
The new Quest report highlights five characteristics of the packaging machines industry in the German machinery industry covering besides production and export markets the growth expectations of the packaging machine-builders. - August 07, 2015 - Quest Trend Magazine
Production and Sales of German Machinery Industry Will Remain Caught in Their Sideways Range in 2015 – New Quest Report
Production of the German machinery industry has been swinging up and down, showing neither an upward nor a downward trend, describing a trendless sideways movement since 2011 and so in 2015. - July 17, 2015 - Quest Trend Magazine
Crisis Indicator in German Machinery Industry Above Pre-Crisis Level for the First Time – New Quest Report
The new Quest report specifies the crisis indicator, analyzes its course since the world economic crisis and applies it for six company size classes. Its results are different as obvious suggestions. - July 02, 2015 - Quest Trend Magazine
The Dramatic Internationalization of Automobile Production – New Quest Report
The new report in Quest Trend Magazine proves how leading the carmakers have been internationalizing their production since the year 2000 and which level is currently achieved. - June 17, 2015 - Quest Trend Magazine
JR-Auctions Proudly Presents a Night Under the Stars with Lead Vocalist and Song Writer from the Tower of Power, Larry Bragg
August 14th, 2015; Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa; 400 Cannery Row Monterey, CA 93940; Show Time : 8:00PM - June 16, 2015 - JR-Auctions, L.L.C
CRP USA Rethinks the Additive Manufacturing with Windform Materials
Creating a prototype is always a challenge, but CRP USA has greatly increased the capabilities of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing to make it easier with Windform materials. - June 12, 2015 - CRP USA