TruckPartsInventory.com's Used Truck Parts - Recycling A New Green Initiative? The last few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of environmental concern. Prior to the year 2000, concern for the environment was not on the radar for most people. Eyebrows were raised when a person would go into a grocery store with their own reusable bags and opt not to receive traditional plastic or paper bags that typically end up in the garbage. How does this apply to heavy duty truck parts? - 2008-01-28

Advanced Technology Institute Announces Open House January 26, 2008 Advanced Technology Institute is pleased to announce an Open House this Saturday, January 26, 2008 from 10am - 1pm. Virginia Beach-based Advanced Technology Institute is located at 5700 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Admission to ATI's Open House is free and attendees will have the opportunity to tour the facility, speak with faculty and staff about future education and career goals, and view exciting demonstrations in areas such as automotive, diesel, and welding. Individuals attending this event will also have to opportunity to explore the latest high-tech job opportunities. - 2008-01-22

Eaton Corporation Introduces Its First Commercially Available Hybrid Power System In China With Beiqi Foton Bus Company And Guangzhou Yiqi Bus: (The following news release was also issued by Eaton in China on Jan. 14) Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN) this month formally introduced its first commercially-available hybrid power system in China with Beiqi Foton Bus Company, deploying the hybrid system in 30 city buses for Guangzhou Yiqi Bus. - 2008-01-14

Uniroyal Tire Partners with Family Savings Expert Kimberly Danger: Danger to Serve as Spokesperson for "More Mileage for Your Money" Campaign Uniroyal Tire announced today its partnership with consumer advocate and family savings expert Kimberly Danger (DANG'-er). She will serve as spokesperson for the brand's "More Mileage for Your Money" campaign, which provides money saving advice to value-conscious consumers. - 2008-01-08

CORDURA(R) Fabric Featured in AUNDE Italia Upholstery for New FIAT Cinquecento Model INVISTA is announcing an exciting new collection of automotive seating fabrics, in partnership with AUNDE Italia. The first styles in the AUNDE Italia upholstery range made of CORDURA(R) fabric were introduced in the new FIAT Cinquecento, which was officially unveiled on July 4. - 2007-12-11

NetQoS Helps Belron US Enhance Network and Application Performance: End-to-End Performance Monitoring and Traffic Analysis Help Belron Monitor Application Service Levels, Speed Troubleshooting, and Perform Capacity Planning Belron US, Inc., a subsidiary of Belron S.A., is using NetQoS(R) SuperAgent(R) and NetQoS ReporterAnalyzer(TM) to deliver optimal network and application performance over its wide area network to 7,000 employees and more than two million customers across 50 states. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Belron US is a multi-faceted automotive glass and claims management service organization comprised of three major business operations that include automotive glass fulfillment services, windshield manufacturing, and fleet and insurance claims management services. - 2007-11-26

Marubeni Acquires Aftermarket Distributor Prime Automotive Warehouse Marubeni America Corporation, www.marubeni-usa.com, along with Marubeni Corporation of Japan and Marubeni Automotive (collectively "Marubeni"), have acquired the Olive Branch, Mississippi based Prime Automotive Warehouse ("Prime") for an undisclosed amount. Prime, www.primeautomotive.com, established in 1982, is an industry leader in the distribution of aftermarket auto parts, chemicals, and tools to its large reseller customer base. Prime mainly markets its products through a monthly catalog. - 2007-10-26

BMW Names Xtime Preferred Vendor for Web Service Scheduling Xtime (www.xtime.com) announced today that BMW of North America, LLC has named Xtime a preferred vendor to provide BMW centers with web-enabled service scheduling. Allowing customers to schedule service appointments online is one of a suite of capabilities that Xtime's ServiceCRM(TM) software provides to help dealerships improve customer satisfaction. - 2007-10-24

Nordson Introduces nVision(TM) Tools to Aid Global Finishers in Decision-Making for Best Options for Future Coating Requirements The Industrial Coating Systems business of Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) has introduced nVision(TM) Tools, a series of interactive computer modeling tools, to help global coaters in analyzing best available solutions for coating systems for liquid and powder lines. - 2007-10-10

Easy-Care Interior Upgrade for Drivers on the Go: YES Essentials Introduces Seat Covers, Enhanced Floor Mats For many American drivers, a clean vehicle interior may seem impossible with today's meals on the go, long commutes and tight schedules. - 2007-05-31

Xtime and Customer Traac Eliminate Customers' Phone Frustration at Dealership Service Departments: Seventy Dealerships Nationwide Have Enrolled in Remote Call Center Service in Seven Months Xtime, Inc. (www.xtime.com), the leading provider of CRM solutions for dealership service operations and Customer Traac, Inc. (www.customertraac.net), a Minnesota-based call center and marketing services provider, today announced their partnership to help dealership service departments book more appointments and increase revenue. - 2007-05-18

Xtime, Inc. Reports Strong Sales and Customer Bookings Growth; Major Upgrade to Its ServiceCRM(TM) Software Product: Xtime ServiceCRM Software Gaining Wide Acceptance as It Addresses Critical Needs in Service Operations Xtime, Inc., the leading provider of CRM solutions for dealership service operations, today announced a ten-fold increase in billings and collections in the period December 2005 to December 2006. In the same period, monthly appointments booked went from 40,000 to 120,000 per month and cumulative appointments booked exceeded one million. The company also announced that it now has over 700 customers under contract. - 2007-05-17

Platinum Research Organization Announces Commercial Plan for 2007: Company Plan Outlines Strategic Goals Platinum Research Organization, Inc. (OTCBB:PLRO), a technology-based company focused on research and commercialization of patented, high-performance lubricants and coatings for automotive, aviation, industrial and consumer after markets, announced its commercial plan for 2007. - 2007-04-27

Frost Motors Turns Dealership's Pre-owned Operations Around Using vAuto When Thomas Keery, owner of Frost Motors in Newton, Mass., sold off his Nissan store in May 2006, he decide the time was right to get fired up again about the state of operations in his Cadillac dealership's pre-owned department. - 2007-04-13

Checking Tire Pressure Can Save Lives and Money at the Pump Recognizing that underinflated tires are responsible for automobile crashes that result in 660 fatalities and 33,000 injuries each year, The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: "PBY"), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will promote National Tire Safety Week April 22-28 in partnership with the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). During this weeklong event, Pep Boys will aid motorists in ensuring their tires are in safe, proper condition; offer drivers free tire air pressure checks; and distribute tire safety materials. - 2007-04-12

Give Your Car Bling This Spring with Pep Boys The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers motorists tips to spring into the new season with a radiantly detailed, and well-maintained, vehicle. - 2007-03-13

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