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Toyota Material Handling North America Announces Management Changes
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) announces the expansion of its executive team in an effort to further strengthen the North American regional operations and distribution channels of the two respected brands it rep
Oct 23, 2011
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Sales Are Up, But Net Profits Are Down: How Can That Be?
The average dealership parts and service department brought in more annual revenue than the previous year, and yet took less money to the bank. According to NADA DATA 2011, the average dealership saw their year over year parts and labor sales grow by
Oct 21, 2011
New 2012 Fiat 500 Named Top Safety Pick by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Auburn Hills, Mich. – The 2012 Fiat 500 has been named a “Top Safety Pick” for 2011 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The new Fiat 500 joins eight Chrysler Group models that are Top Safety Picks by the IIHS for 2011.
Oct 20, 2011
GM Develops Mobile Technology That Watches Road Ahead
DETROIT – New technology being developed by General Motors researchers could alert drivers of potentially dangerous driving situations in advance by using small, portable devices to create a wireless safety net. These portable devices are designed
Oct 19, 2011
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Zonar Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation
SEATTLE, Wash. – In October 2011, Zonar marked its 10th anniversary of providing customers with innovative fleet management solutions. Zonar began with the simple idea of improving commercial vehicle safety through technology. The company’s found
Oct 19, 2011
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Engine Fires Prompt NHTSA Investigation
After receiving 12 reports of engine fires, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into about 36,000 Mini Cooper vehicles, according to a story from Bloomberg.com. The story said, of the 12 reports, about five
Oct 16, 2011
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Good is OK – Better is Best – Best is Blah
The “successful” pricing of labor and parts is as mysterious as the reasoning behind the stupid jacked-up buttons on the ineptly named “Smart” key, which keeps opening the trunk and windows from the pocket every time a driver sits down in a n
Oct 14, 2011
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U.S. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned Year-to-Date Sales Increase in September
Through the month of September 2011, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned dealers report a 2 percent increase of vehicle sales, reaching 231,349 units, compared to September 2010. Combined sales of certified pre-owned vehicles rea
Oct 13, 2011
Phoenix Systems’ MAXPRO Reverse Brake Bleeder Available for Service Professional
BICKNELL, Utah – Phoenix Systems introduces the heavy duty MAXPRO™ – a reverse brake bleeding system that allows automotive service professionals to efficiently perform one-person brake service, including ABS. The MAXPRO works by removing trapp
Oct 13, 2011