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1 - Wireless Matrix President, CEO Appointed to Board of Directors

HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Wireless Matrix (TSX:WRX) announced today that J. Richard Carlson, Wireless Matrix president and CEO, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2009. Carlson joined Wireless Matrix as president and CEO in May...

2 - Driver’s Alert Releases New Fleet Safety White Paper:

LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Driver’s Alert™ (the “Company”), a pioneer in the fleet safety and risk reduction industry, today announced the release of its newest White Paper, “The ABCs of Driver Safety Training”, which provides best practices for what a...

3 - Vision Industries is Exhibiting its Zero Emission Tyrano™ Truck at the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo.

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Vision Industries Corp. (OTCBB: VIIC), is exhibiting its zero emission plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell hybrid Tyrano™ truck at the 4th annual Santa Monica Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo on Friday Oct. 2 & Saturday Oct. 3 from...

4 - GPS Insight Adds Hierarchy Capabilities and the Rollup Reporting to Its Leading Fleet Tracking Software

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - GPS Insight, a leading supplier of GPS tracking hardware and software solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced the release of its new powerful Hierarchy Capabilities and Rollup Reporting module. These capabilities will be...

5 - Vision Industries Enters into Distribution Agreement with Los Angeles Freightliner

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Vision Industries Corp. (OTCBB: VIIC), producers of the zero emission plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell Tyrano™ truck, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Los Angeles Freightliner and Velocity Vehicle Group...

6 - Edmunds.com Forecasts September Auto Sales: Industry Down Over 40 Percent from Cash for Clunkers Boon

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 742,000 units, a 22.9 percent decrease from September 2008 and a 41.1 percent decrease from August 2009, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for...

7 - FPL Group and Duke Energy Investing $600 Million to Convert Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid or Electric by 2020

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) today announced a commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles. The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative’s (CGI) fifth...

8 - Clean Energy to Acquire BAF Technologies, Leading Natural Gas Vehicle Technology and Conversion Company

SEAL BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - With growing demand for natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in the United States, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire BAF Technologies, Inc. of Dallas, Texas, the leading provider of natural gas...

9 - Research and Markets: UK Vehicle Rental, Leasing and Fleet Management Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "UK Vehicle Rental, Leasing and Fleet Management Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery" to their...

10 - PHH Corporation Announces Pricing of Convertible Senior Notes

MT. LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - PHH Corporation (NYSE:PHH) ("PHH" or the "Company") announced today the pricing of $220 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2014 (the "notes"). PHH has also granted the initial purchasers of the notes a...

11 - Celadon Group Announces Dates for Earnings Release and Conference Call

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Celadon Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDN) will release its fiscal 2010 first quarter results on Wednesday, October 28 after the close of the market. A conference call to discuss the quarter will be held on Thursday, October 29 at 10:00 a.m. ET...

12 - AlertDriving Expands Global Footprint

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AlertDriving, the global leader in fully integrated fleet risk management solutions, announced today the expansion of their FleetDefenseSM courseware in six new countries: Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Romania and Turkey. This release further...

13 - I.D. Systems and Pendulum Services Offer Vehicle Asset Management to U.S. Military

CHARLESTOWN, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pendulum Services LLC , a Hackensack, NJ-based manufacturer founded in 1993, provides wireless vehicle management technology for many of the world’s leading manufacturers, distributors, retailers and government agencies. The company’s...

14 - Networkfleet Adds Mike Albert Leasing to List of Premier Value Added Resellers

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Networkfleet®, a leader in wireless fleet management, today announced that it has signed a value added reseller (VAR) agreement with Cincinnati-based Mike Albert Vehicle Fleet Management, one of the top fleet leasing and management companies in the...

15 - PHH Corporation Announces Proposed Offering of Convertible Senior Notes

MT. LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - PHH Corporation (NYSE:PHH) ("PHH" or the "Company") today announced its intention to offer $200 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2014 (the "notes"), subject to market and other conditions. PHH also expects to...

16 - Azima DLI to Lead Two Presentations at the Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium 2009

WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Global condition monitoring services company Azima DLI today announced that two of its executives will be presenting at the Fleet Maintenance & Modernization Symposium (FMMS) 2009, taking place September 29 – October 1 in San Diego, Calif...

17 - Mansfield Oil and Yara Partner To Help Fleets Comply with Clean Air Act 2010 Standards

ATLANTA & TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - In an exclusive partnership agreement announced today, Mansfield Oil Company, the $5.1 Billion fuel supply and logistics firm serving 49 states and parts of Canada, and Yara International, a global leader in NOx (nitrogen oxide...

18 - Edmunds.com Analyzes September Auto Pricing and Sales Trends: Predicts SAAR

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - As the auto industry recovers from perhaps the biggest aberration in its sales history, Edmunds.com analysts are watching closely. “The best month of the year for car sales is being quickly followed by what could be the worst month of the...

19 - A Purpose Built Hybrid Electric Livery & Taxi Vehicle

HAVERHILL, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Royale a Cabot Coach Builders Company has embarked on a mission to offer the most energy conscious and environmentally friendly extended body Hybrid Taxi and Hybrid Livery sedans. The Hybrid Electric Livery VehicleTM (HELV) line was developed...

20 - F&I Administration Announces SCS Auto Integration with Impact Group

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - F&I Administration Solutions, North America’s leading provider of software solutions for the administration of automotive F&I products is pleased to announce the launch of the integration of its SCS Auto administration platform with the Impact...

21 - BorgSolutions Enters Into Partnership With GulfTrak Asset Management For Middle East Distribution

AUSTIN, Texas & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - BorgSolutions, the leading provider of fleet management solutions that reduce operating, labor and other costs for construction, oil & gas, fleet rental and transportation companies, and GulfTrak Asset Management...

22 - KAR Holdings, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering

CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - KAR Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of wholesale used vehicle and salvage auction services in North America, announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public...

23 - Terra Environmental Technologies Launches New Web Site

SIOUX CITY, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA) (“Terra”) announces that Terra Environmental Technologies Inc. (“TET”), a wholly-owned Terra subsidiary, has launched a new Web site at www.tet-terra.com. The new site supports TET’s position as a North...

24 - PHH Corporation Announces the Closing of $850 Million of TALF-Eligible Asset Backed Notes Issued by Chesapeake Funding LLC

MT. LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - PHH Corporation (NYSE:PHH) (“PHH” or the “Company”) today announced the successful closing by its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Chesapeake Funding LLC (“Chesapeake”), of the issuance and sale of $850 million in aggregate principal...

25 - Navistar and Caterpillar Announce Global Truck Joint Venture NC2

WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) and Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) closed a joint venture transaction resulting in a new company, NC2 Global LLC, to serve the global commercial truck market. Navistar and Caterpillar first...

26 - Networkfleet Chosen by County of Sonoma to Increase MPG and Lower Emissions

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Networkfleet®, a leader in wireless fleet management, today announced that it will provide the County of Sonoma, California, with its patented diagnostic and GPS tracking system to reduce fuel costs and lower greenhouse emissions for the county’s...

27 - Continuing Weak Market, Increased Provision for Income Tax Expense Contributed to 3Q Loss for Navistar

WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV): Manufacturing Segment Profit of $110 million for 3Q Fiscal year 2009 guidance set at $4.95 to $5.25 per diluted share, including the effects of the Ford settlement 2009 industry volumes expected...

28 - PHH Corporation to Present at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

MT. LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - PHH Corporation (NYSE: PHH) is scheduled to present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. EDT at the Hilton New York, New York City for 40 minutes. George Kilroy, acting chief executive...

29 - Sword Apak Selected to Implement Global Wholesale Finance Solution at Daimler Financial Services

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Daimler Financial Services AG, a company of the Daimler Group, has selected Sword Apak (part of the Sword Group) to implement a universal Wholesale Finance solution as part of its Global Products, Processes and Systems Program. The initial rollout will...

30 - KAR Holdings Announces Changes in Management Team

CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - KAR Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of vehicle and salvage auction services in North America, today announced the appointment of Jim Hallett as its Chief Executive Officer, replacing Brian Clingen who will remain as Chairman of the Board of KAR...

31 - GreenRoad Welcomes Geoff Tate to Board of Directors

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - GreenRoad, a global pioneer in improving driving behavior, today announced that Geoff Tate has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Tate brings more than 30 years of experience and a record of successful leadership in rapidly expanding...

32 - Reportlinker Adds European Fleet Sales 2009

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Reportlinker Adds European Fleet Sales 2009 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0147441/Reportlinker-Adds-European-Fleet-Sales-2009.html Introduction The European Fleet...

33 - Edmunds.com Anticipates Sub Nine Million September SAAR; Updates “Cash for Clunkers” Hangover Analysis

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, forecasts that the first two weeks of September will have a SAAR (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate) of 8.4 million. Included in this forecast are approximately 30,000...

34 - Power Management/Anti-Idling Technology Provides Law Enforcement Agencies with Efficient, Cost-Effective Way to Operate Vehicle Electrical Systems During Stops Without Engine Engaged

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Saving money and improving the environment are two of today’s most pressing issues. That’s why Energy Xtreme, a power solutions company, designed the Independence Package, a unique power management system that operates a car’s electrical system...

35 - Aura’s Generator Incorporated into Azure’s Balance™ Hybrid Electric Vehicle Delivered to U.S. Post Service

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Aura Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: AUSI) announced today that Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) incorporated the AuraGen generator into its Balance™ Hybrid Electric vehicle, which is the newest addition to the United States Postal Service fleet...

36 - PHH Corporation Announces Pricing of Series 2009-2 Asset Backed Notes Offering by Chesapeake Funding LLC

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - PHH Corporation (NYSE:PHH) today announced the pricing by its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Chesapeake Funding LLC (“Chesapeake”), of $850 million in aggregate principal amount of its Series 2009-2 Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes, Class...

37 - Marsh Expands Relationship with GreenRoad to Offer Risk Services to All Fleet Clients

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, and GreenRoad, a leader in improving driving behavior, today announced that they are teaming together so that all Marsh U.S. brokerage clients will have the opportunity to obtain services...

38 - New Program Lets Vehicle Buyers Negotiate Prices Online with Interactive, Real Time Features

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Until GM and eBay announced they had joined forces to allow shoppers to ‘buy it now,’ many of the automotive and RV dealers that Matt Christensen talked with believed that people wouldn’t buy big ticket merchandise, such as a car or RV...

39 - ARKNAV: 3D G-Force Recorder for Reducing Vehicle Maintenance, Monitoring Driving Habits and Recording Impact

TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Based in Taiwan, ARKNAV is fast becoming a leader in the provision of superior Global Positioning System (GPS) peripherals and innovative integrated tracking solutions. Producing GPS devices for 20 years, we lead the industry with innovations. One...

40 - Research and Markets: Auto Radar - Intelligence & Insights from Key Global Automobile Markets – India Covers the Key Strategic Automobile Market of India

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Auto Radar- Intelligence & Insights from Key Global Automobile Markets-India" subscription to their offering. Auto Radar-Monthly Intelligence & Insights from key Global Automobile Markets-India...

41 - TomTom WORK Introduces LIVE Connected Services for Commercial Fleets in the U.S.

CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - TomTom WORK, the business-to-business division of TomTom, today announces the availability in the U.S. market of TomTom WORK Active, a connected navigation solution for businesses offering LIVE services, as well as enhanced fleet monitoring and...

42 - Wright Express Extends Its Existing Fuel-Price Risk Management Program

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Wright Express Corporation (NYSE: WXS) announced today that it has extended its existing fuel-price risk management program through the first quarter of 2011. On August 26, 2009, the Company purchased instruments to cover its anticipated...

43 - Better Place Wins 2009 INDEX: Design to Improve Life Award

COPENHAGEN-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Better Place today announced that it has won the 2009 INDEX: Design to Improve Life Award in the community category for the company’s complete solution for charging electric vehicles. As one of five winners for the INDEX: 2009 Awards, Better Place...

44 - Tyler Technologies to Provide Tyler’s VersaTrans® Transportation Management Solution to Denver Public Schools

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today that it has successfully implemented Tyler’s VersaTrans® transportation management system, part of Tyler’s broad range of software solutions for the K-12 school market, at Denver Public Schools...

45 - TMC to End Production Contract with NUMMI in March 2010

TOKYO-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced it will end its Corolla and Tacoma production contract with New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) on March 31, 2010 and shift production of those vehicles to Toyota wholly-owned facilities. Following the end of...

46 - Edmunds.com Forecasts August Auto Sales: Predicts Year’s Highest SAAR, Notes Unprecedented Sales Volatility

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be around 1.17 million units, nearly a six percent decrease from August 2008 but up nearly 18 percent from July 2009, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource...

47 - Oshkosh Defense Selected to Produce U.S. Army’s FMTV, Receives First Delivery Order for $280.9 Million

OSHKOSH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV...

48 - ARAMARK to Expand Uniform Fleet with Hybrid Vehicles

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - ARAMARK Uniform Services will expand its fleet – the 11th largest private fleet in the United States – with 50 hybrid vehicles. The addition of the alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) will increase the fleet’s energy efficiency and help protect the...

49 - Navistar Financial Announces Renewal of $650 Million Dealer Inventory Funding Facility

WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Consistent with previous guidance, Navistar Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), today announced that as part of its strategy for refinancing its wholesale portfolio it has signed an...

50 - “Cash for Clunkers” Hangover Taking Its Toll on Auto Sales, Reports Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - The "Cash for Clunkers" party is over, and now the auto industry is likely to experience a painful hangover. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, anticipates a steep decline in sales in the coming weeks based upon...

51 - Networkfleet Celebrates Milestone Ten Year Anniversary

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Networkfleet, Inc., a leader in wireless fleet management, announced it is celebrating its ten year anniversary today. One of the largest fleet telematics suppliers, Networkfleet now has more than 100,000 subscriber vehicles in the U.S. generating more...

52 - GE Security and Liberty Mutual Agency Markets Team Up to Improve Fleet Operations, Driver Safety with Onboard Advisor™

BRADENTON, Fla. & BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE:GE), and Liberty Mutual Agency Markets, a strategic business unit of Liberty Mutual Group, today announced national availability of Onboard Advisor™. The latest evolution...

53 - Better Place Targets Tokyo Taxis for Battery Switch Application

TOKYO-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Better Place today announced that it has received an award from the Japanese government to conduct a pilot project in Tokyo for the world’s first electric taxis with switchable batteries. Better Place will partner with Tokyo’s largest taxi operator...

54 - Kenworth T370 Hybrid Supports New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s Green Transportation Initiatives

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - The Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid truck was featured today at a press conference held by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to discuss the city’s latest green transportation initiatives. The event took place at the Queens District 5...

55 - New Energy’s First-Ever Device for Generating Electricity from Motion of Heavy Vehicles Successfully Prototyped

BURTONSVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NENE), a next-generation alternative and renewable energy developer, today announced successful completion of its first-ever MotionPowerTM prototype energy harvester for heavy trucks and vehicles for...

56 - Hagopian Cleans up over $250,000 Savings with Paragon Software

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Hagopian Cleaning Services is making substantial operational savings thanks to fleet management software from Paragon Software Systems, Inc . The software optimizes routing and scheduling for the cleaning and restoration business and so far has provided a...

57 - Edmunds.com Offers Seven Tips for Car-Shoppers as “Cash for Clunkers” Winds Down

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 21, 2009 - "Cash for Clunkers" is scheduled to end on Monday, so it is likely that consumers will rush into dealerships in the coming days to take advantage of the program before the deadline. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive...

58 - Edmunds.com Evaluates GM eBay Promotion; GM Purchase Intent Climbed 10 Percent, but High Prices Limit Sales

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today released some initial analysis about the eBay/General Motors program’s results to date. Since the program launched, Edmunds.com has observed that the number of site...

59 - Utility Trailer’s Dealership in Mississippi Reopens with New Improvements

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announce the reopening of Southern States Utility Trailer in Richland, Mississippi. In...

60 - Balqon Corporation CEO, Balwinder Samra, Appears on Fox Business Network’s “CSuite Sitdown”

HARBOR CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - Balqon Corporation (OTCBB:BLQN), an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, today announced that the Company’s President and CEO, Balwinder Samra, appeared on...

61 - Law Firm Goes Green: Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Unveils New Hybrid Vehicle Fleet

DURHAM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - As part of the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin’s initiative to “Go Green,” the firm announced the purchases of several new 2009 Honda Civic Hybrids. The new hybrids will replace several of the firm’s existing vehicles and will be used to...

62 - OPENLANE To Speak at Dealer Summit and Auto Remarketing Training Series (ARTS)

MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced their participation in two upcoming significant industry events, the Dealer Summit and the inaugural...

63 - Balqon Corporation Announces Record 2009 Second Quarter Revenues

HARBOR CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Balqon Corporation (OTCBB:BLQN), an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009...

64 - Two Marines and a Truck Shows Success in Counter-Attacks Against "The Great Recession"

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Two Marines and a Truck blazed a path to record growth, despite the enemies of a tight credit market and declining consumer spending. The company completed over 700 missions in the Washington D.C. metro area, since November 10, 2008. This group of...

65 - “Cash for Clunkers” Sales on the Rapid Decline, Reports Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - The rush of automotive sales activity brought on by the "Cash for Clunkers" program is fading fast, according to Edmunds.com, whose latest study of car buyer behavior indicates that automotive purchase intent is down 31 percent from its peak...

66 - U.S. Army Orders More Polaris ATVs

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the Company received orders from the U.S. Army to provide additional vehicles, parts and accessories of the company's highly successful militarized ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle), the MV700, for operations in...

67 - Butzel Long Serves as Special Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of General Motors Corporation

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Butzel Long, whose Global Automotive Team is among the nation’s leading automotive law practices, has been retained, with Bankruptcy Court approval, by the Committee of Unsecured Creditors of General Motors Corporation to serve as special counsel. In this...

68 - Iteris Awarded $3.5 Million Traveler Information System Contract from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has signed a contract with...

69 - Networkfleet 4200 Low Cost GPS Vehicle Tracking System Now Shipping

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Networkfleet, Inc. today announced it is now shipping the Networkfleet 4200, a low cost GPS vehicle tracking system for commercial and government fleets. The Networkfleet 4200 adds to a growing family of hardware and services offered by Networkfleet to...

70 - 2011 Infiniti M Makes Virtual Debut at Concours d’Elegance

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - Infiniti today provided an advanced look at the all-new 2011 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan at the 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. This is the third generation of Infiniti’s popular M and the first to be sold across all of...

71 - GPS Insight Releases CDMA-Enabled GPSI-4000 Tracking Device

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - GPS Insight, a leading supplier of GPS tracking hardware and software solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced the release of its GPSI-4000V tracking device. This new version of the GPSI-4000 supports CDMA network services...

72 - KAR Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - KAR Holdings, Inc. today reported its second quarter financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009. For the second quarter of 2009, the company reported revenue of $439.1 million as compared with second quarter 2008 revenue of $468.5...

73 - GridPoint Partners with EVSE Manufacturers to Create a Network of Intelligent Charging Infrastructure

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - GridPoint, Inc., an established leader in smart grid software, announced today at the Plug-In 2009 Conference and Exposition that electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) manufacturers CabAire, eVco and Plug Smart™ Intelligent Energy Solutions...

74 - DriveCam Closes $19 Million in Capital Financing Following Breakout Year

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - DriveCam Inc., a global Driver Risk Management (DRM) company, announced today it has secured $19 million in Series D capital financing. Led by new investor Triangle Peak Partners, the financing includes full participation by existing investors Menlo...

75 - TruckPartSurplus.com Website Makes It Easier and Faster for Distributors to Sell Surplus Heavy Duty Truck Parts

GREAT FALLS, Mont.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Companies who sell heavy duty truck parts face a dilemma with what to do with slow-moving inventory. Parts that don’t sell quickly take up valuable warehouse space, eat into the profitability of faster-selling heavy duty truck parts, and soak up...

76 - Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Turns to OPENLANE to Sell Off-Rental Vehicles Faster

MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - OPENLANE, a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced that it has teamed with Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:DTG) to pre-sell its rental vehicles at...

77 - GridPoint Appoints Automotive and Climate Experts as Advisors

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - GridPoint, Inc., an established leader in smart grid software, announced today at the Plug-In 2009 Conference and Exposition the appointment of new members to its board of advisors including Chevrolet Volt developer Anthony Posawatz and Sierra...

78 - Enova Delivers Hybrid Drive Systems to First Auto Works

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Enova Systems, Inc. (NYSE Alternext: ENA) (AIM: ENV) (AIM: ENVS), a production company in the emerging alternative energy industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, confirmed...

79 - AeroVironment Awarded U.S. Patent for Electric Vehicle Energy Data Management and Control

MONROVIA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) (NASDAQ: AVAV) has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for technology that facilitates the optimal charging, management, control and maintenance of battery packs, chargers and electric...

80 - ClipperCreek Announces the Shipment of Its 2000th Electric Vehicle Charge Station in the North American Market

AUBURN, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - ClipperCreek, Inc. announced today that it shipped its 2,000th electric vehicle charging station. This major milestone was accomplished in just the first six months of this year and clearly established ClipperCreek, Inc. as the electric vehicle and...

81 - Pilot Freight Services Shows Continued Growth Throughout 2008

LIMA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, today announced shipment figures and record revenue for the year ending Dec. 31, 2008. The company reported revenue for the year of $372.9 million, up 9.7 percent from...

82 - DealerTrack Announces Departure of ALG CEO John Blair

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced that John Blair, the long-time CEO of Automotive Lease Guide (ALG), will be leaving...

83 - RyanTech Chooses Chrome Vehicle Data to Enhance Online Experience for AAA Members

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Chrome® Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK) and an industry leader in managing automotive data, today announced that RyanTech, Inc. has selected Chrome’s vehicle data to enhance the website services it provides...

84 - Major order for Volvo Buses in Canada

STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Regulatory News: Volvo Buses’ (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) subsidiary Nova Bus has received an order for 410 city buses to Montreal in Canada. The order is valued at SEK 1.3 billion and deliveries will be made over three years beginning in 2009. The city...

85 - Compli Releases Version 5.0 to Their Clients

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Compli®, the leading provider of on-demand dealership compliance management software for U.S. auto dealers, today announced the release of Version 5.0 of the Compli Dealership Compliance Management System (DCMS). Version 5.0 brings new content...

86 - Kubota Announces Drop-in Fire Suppression Unit for RTV900 Worksite Utility Vehicle

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Kubota Tractor Corporation has partnered with E.J. Metals, Inc. of Hortonville, Wis., to launch an exclusive drop-in high pressure fire suppression system, which is performance-matched and hydraulically-powered by Kubota’s RTV900 Worksite...

87 - Lockheed Martin Selects Click Commerce Parts to Support Supply Chain for U.S. Military Auto Parts

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Click Commerce Inc., the leading provider of service network solutions, today announced that its Parts Planning Solution will be used by Lockheed Martin to support vehicle sustainment for the U.S. military’s ground vehicles in a 10-year contract worth up...

88 - Acacia Subsidiary Enters into License Agreement with Air-Trak

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its subsidiary, Telematics Corporation, has entered into a patent license agreement with Air-Trak. The Telematics technology generally relates to systems and methods for...

89 - Massachusetts Dealer Credits vAuto for Top Pre-Owned Car Sales

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Acton Toyota of Littleton, Mass., credits its use of vAuto’s proprietary used-vehicle inventory management system for helping it become the top seller of certified pre-owned vehicles in Toyota’s northeast region. “For the past 17 years, Acton Toyota...

90 - GKN Driveline Viscodrive Coupling on New Suzuki Wagon R

TOCHIGI, Japan-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - All-wheel-drive (AWD) versions of Suzuki's new Wagon R, recently launched in Japan, are being equipped with GKN Driveline's Viscodrive® coupling. The Viscodrive coupling is a compact, lightweight unit that provides on-demand AWD capability and...

91 - inthinc Expands Sales Organization

SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - inthinc, a developer and manufacturer of technologies to improve driving safety, today announced the expansion of its sales force to aggressively capitalize on growth opportunities. The sales organization is expanding to address new products that...

92 - Navistar’s PartSmart Value Line Offers Smart and Reliable Choice for Customers

WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - In response to the tough economic times, Navistar (NYSE:NAV) is launching a new value line, private label brand of truck parts aimed at cost-conscious truck owners. Known as PartSmart™, the new product line offers quality products that cost up...

93 - National Check Trust, Inc. Offers the Automotive Industry Free Consultation Designed to Dramatically Improve Cash Flow

MIRAMAR, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - National Check Trust, Inc. (NCT) has been the premier check guarantee and payment solutions provider to the automotive industry since 1991. Since late 2007, when the industry began its downward trend and posed new economic challenges, NCT’s...

94 - Autobytel Appoints Curtis DeWalt Chief Financial Officer

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Autobytel Inc. (Nasdaq: ABTL), a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced that it has appointed Curtis E. DeWalt as its new Chief Financial Officer. DeWalt, 54, Autobytel’s current Senior Vice President, Finance and...

95 - Utility Trailer Dealer Utility Sales of the Ozarks Doubles in Size

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announce that its independent dealer, Utility Trailer Sales of the Ozarks, has...

96 - American Suzuki January 2009 Sales

BREA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - American Suzuki Motor Corporation: DECEMBER CYTD 2009 2008 MTD VS. 2009 2008 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. GRAND VITARA...

97 - Research and Markets: Unique Focus of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. who had Over $1.5bn Revenues Over a 3 Year Period and Analysis of the U.S. Motor and Generator Manufacturing Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Franklin Electric Co., Inc. and the U.S. Motor and Generator Manufacturing Industry" company profile to their offering. The Franklin Electric Co., Inc. company report details the companys key...

98 - OPENLANE Appoints Automotive Fleet and Finance Veteran Daniel F. Farrar as Chief Executive Officer

MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - The Board of Directors of OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced the appointment of Daniel F. Farrar as Chief Executive Officer, effective...

99 - Chrome Systems Delivers Enhanced Automotive Description Service for Remarketers

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Chrome® Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK) and an industry leader in managing automotive data, today announced the launch of a new and more powerful version of its Automotive Description Service (ADS) designed to...

100 - Acacia Subsidiary Enters into License Agreement with Telogis

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its subsidiary, Telematics Corporation, has entered into a patent license agreement with Telogis, Inc. The Telematics technology generally relates to systems and methods for...

101 - Cummins Offers Voluntary Retirement Package to Hourly Workers in Southern Indiana

COLUMBUS, Ind.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that it has offered a voluntary retirement package to hourly employees in southern Indiana who meet certain eligibility criteria. Approximately 700 employees are eligible for the program and the Company will...

102 - Quake Global to Provide Satellite Modems for PeopleNet’s Dual-Mode Wireless-Satellite Communications Solution

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Quake Global, Inc., a leading manufacturer of satellite modems for the trucking and heavy equipment industries, announced today that PeopleNet has chosen Quake Global to provide satellite communicators for its new Dual-Mode asset tracking...

103 - VSE Opens Vehicle Modernization Facility in Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - VSE Corporation (NASDAQ GS:VSEC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week for a new 900,000-square foot Route Clearing Vehicle (RCV) refurbishment complex. VSE serves as the prime contractor for the RCV Fleet Modernization Program in Iraq and...

104 - Iteris, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Revenue Growth of 7% to $16.5 Million

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US:ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008. For...

105 - Edmunds.com Forecasts January Auto Sales: Retail Sales Flat, Fleet Sales Plummet

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 730,000 units, a 30.1 percent decrease from January 2008 and a 18.1 percent decrease from December 2008, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for...

106 - Motor Coach Industries’ Plan of Reorganization Confirmed

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Motor Coach Industries (“MCI” or “the Company”) announced today that Judge Brendan L. Shannon of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware yesterday entered an order confirming the Second Amended Joint Plan of...

107 - Port of Oakland Seeks Master Lessee for 168 Acres of Prime Port Property

OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - The Port of Oakland released Addendum No. 1 to the Port’s Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued on January 9, 2009. The Port is soliciting bids for a master lessee for the Port’s portion of the former Oakland Army Base (OAB) and other Port...

108 - Casella Waste Systems to Implement Additional 200 Units of OPS-1 On-board Oil Refining System

SHELTON, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Oil Purification Systems (OPS) (www.ops-1.com), developer and manufacturer of the OPS-1™ on-board oil refining system, today announced that Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (www.casella.com), a leading provider of solid waste, recycling and resource...

109 - vAuto and Carfax Expand Partnership

NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Auto industry information technology leaders vAuto and Carfax have announced plans to expand their existing partnership. Company officials said the new effort will greatly enhance a used-car dealer’s ability to access vehicle-history information...

110 - Actuate, BIRT and ABS Nautical Systems Set Sail With OEM Agreement for Fleet Management Software

SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - Actuate Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTU), the leader in delivering Rich Internet Applications Without Limits™, today announced that ABS Nautical Systems(NS) has embedded Actuate and BIRT, the leading open source information application development...

111 - DealerTrack Launches Enhanced CRM Solution with Internet Lead Management

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 24, 2009 - DealerTrack Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced the launch of an enhanced Customer...

112 - DealerTrack Launches ‘OpenTrack’ Program to Integrate Third-Party Vendors with the DealerTrack Arkona DMS

113 - ContactAtOnce!™ Announces License Agreement with Cars.com

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-January 24, 2009 - ContactAtOnce!, a leading provider of internet marketing tools that move online car shoppers into live conversations with dealers, today announced that Cars.com has licensed the ContactAtOnce! service. Cars.com will use ContactAtOnce! to power the...

114 - California Consumers Win as Air Board Votes to Keep R134a Automotive Refrigerant on Shelves

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Consumers and auto enthusiasts across the state claimed victory today as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted in favor of adopting an alternative regulation that would keep automotive refrigerant – R134a – available to Californians...

115 - Iteris Announces Early Retirement of $1.5 Million in Convertible Debt

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Iteris, Inc. (AMEX: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced the early retirement of $1.5 million in convertible debentures for $1.47 million...

116 - Aura’s Oasis All-Electric Refrigeration Solution is Exempt from the New CARB TRU Regulations, Enforcement to Begin in July 2009

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Aura Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:AUSI) announced today it was informed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Jan. 16 cleared the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to begin enforcing its regulations to reduce particulate matter in...

117 - Ontario Paves the Way for Electric Cars

TORONTO-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Ontario is joining forces with a world-leading company that creates innovative infrastructure for electric cars — a necessary step in getting electric cars running on Ontario’s roads and highways. California-based Better Place will establish a...

118 - Announcing the Launch of Open Dealer Exchange, New Company Created to Improve the Vehicle Financing Process for Finance Sources, Dealers and Consumers

DETROIT-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Open Dealer Exchange is a newly launched company that will provide finance sources with the ability to improve operational efficiencies and enhance brand value by better integrating the loan origination process into the dealer’s transactional...

119 - Turbine Truck Engines’ CEO Returns to China

DELAND, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (“TTE”) (OTCBB:TTEG) is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Rouse, CEO, has returned to China for further high-level discussions with Aerospace Machinery and Electric Equipment Co., Ltd. (“AMEC”), regarding the...

120 - Acacia Subsidiary Enters into License Agreement with Horizon Technologies, L.L.C.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG) announced today that its subsidiary, Telematics Corporation, has entered into a patent license agreement with Horizon Technologies, L.L.C. The Telematics technology generally relates to systems and...

121 - Low Cost ‘Traffic COP’ from AutoSoft International Enforces Sales, Service and Parts Follow Up with Accountability

AutoSoft at NADA: Booth #1749 - AutoSoft International today announced the release of AutoSoft Traffic COP, an affordable, uncomplicated, no-contract tool to manage and automate CRM efforts in the dealership, designed exclusively for the AutoSoft DMS. AutoSoft Traffic COP enforces the control and...

122 - Research and Markets: Toyota Motor - Company Picshot Is All That You Need To Know About a Company in a Comprehensively Packaged Research Offering

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Toyota Motor - Company PicShot" company profile to their offering. Aruvian's Company PicShot is a brief, yet detailed, profile of the chosen company. The PicShot profiles the company in terms...

123 - NAC Joins DealerTrack Aftermarket Network

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - DealerTrack Aftermarket Services, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRAK), a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced that NAC Corp. has joined the...

124 - Waste Management of Seattle Unveils New Compressed Natural Gas Collection Fleet

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Waste Management of Seattle today officially broke ground on its new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at its South Seattle operations headquarters and also unveiled the region’s most environmentally advanced, solid waste collection trucks. The...

125 - Alamo’s $10-Per-Day Airport Weekend Car Rentals Make Travel Dollars Go Further In 2009

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Alamo Rent A Car has announced a new airport promotion offering $10-per-day rates Thursday through Monday, which will help make weekend travel more affordable and feasible for many consumers. “This program provides a cost-effective and flexible way to...

126 - ECOtality’s eTec Powers Westchester County Airport with Minit-Charger Installation

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a wholly owned subsidiary of ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced the installation of 13 Minit-Charger...

127 - Iteris Awarded Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks Contracts by the States of Maine and Nevada — Contracts Have a Potential Value of up to $2.0 Million

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Iteris, Inc. (AMEX: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced that the Company has been selected by the states of Maine and Nevada to provide...

128 - Automakers Need to Retool Supplier Relations

DETROIT-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - U.S. automakers must change the fundamental nature of manufacturer-supplier relationships to embrace cooperative sourcing, according to a study issued today by Russell Reynolds Associates and Booz & Company. Made public today at the North American...

129 - Mobile Devices to Introduce First Connected Open Platform for Advanced Services & Navigation with the Launch of Dreevo 2 at CES 2009

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - As gas prices fall and more consumers hit the open road again, there is increasing demand for more intuitive, real-time navigation and information support to help consumers get where they’re going. In response to this need, Mobile Devices announces the...

130 - Inilex Acquires SkyWay Systems, Expanding Its Telemetry Automotive Solutions

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Inilex, a leading provider of intelligent telemetry solutions, today announced the acquisition of SkyWay Systems’ automotive telemetry business. SkyWay provides telemetry safety and security features for the commercial consumer automotive and enterprise...

131 - Copart and uShip Work Together to Provide Transport Solutions for Copart Vehicle Buyers

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) and uShip announced today they have entered into an agreement to feature uShip as a preferred transport solution for Copart’s buyers on www.copart.com, which accounts for more than 1 million vehicles sold annually. uShip is...

132 - Research and Markets: Snapshots UK Light Commercial Vehicle Rental 2008 Report Provides 2008 Estimates, 5 Years of Historical Data and Five-Year Forecasts

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Research and Markets Page 10 - Socio-Economic Data for UK Page 11 - Snapshots Sources for Further Research For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0f0f82/snapshots_uk_light

133 - The March Group Announces the Acquisition of E.H. Burrell by Fleet Pride

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - The March Group, a leading private mergers and acquisitions firm specializing in the sale of middle-market businesses, today released details regarding the acquisition of its client E.H. Burrell Co. Inc. by FleetPride Inc., the largest...

134 - Research and Markets: Fleet Management and Wireless M2M, Fourth Edition Provides In-Depth Analysis of Market Trends and Key Developments

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Berg Insight AB's new report "Fleet Management and Wireless M2M, Fourth Edition" to their offering. Fleet management and Wireless M2M is the fourth consecutive report from Berg Insight analysing...

135 - Allied Insurance Announces New Commercial Auto Product Features

DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Allied Insurance is pleased to announce new commercial auto product features with the Commercial Auto Plus Endorsement. It provides the following coverages, and more: New Vehicle Replacement Cost Coverage – Allied’s Commercial Auto Plus...

136 - Nationwide Insurance Announces New Commercial Auto Product Features

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Nationwide Insurance is pleased to announce new commercial auto product features with the Commercial Auto Plus Endorsement. It provides the following coverages, and more: New Vehicle Replacement Cost Coverage – Nationwide’s Commercial Auto Plus...

137 - Nowcom Announces Partnership with AutoCheck®

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Nowcom, a leading provider of dealer management solutions, announced today the integration of the AutoCheck vehicle history reporting service from Experian Automotive into its Dealer Desktop auto dealer software solution. This integration allows...

138 - Comdata® Announces Donlen Corporation® as New MasterCard® Fleet Card Customer

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Comdata® Corporation, a leader in payment innovation, has been selected by Donlen Corporation®, North America's fastest-growing fleet management company, as its preferred fleet card provider. Comdata will provide fuel discounts, real-time...

139 - Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Highest December Incentives on Record, Remarkable Jump in Leasing Activity

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,902 per vehicle sold in December 2008, up $221, or 8.2 percent, from November 2008, and up...

140 - Hyundai Heavy Industries Chooses Quake Global’s Satellite Modem for Its Global Telecommunications Asset Monitoring System

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Quake Global, Inc., the leading manufacturer of satellite modems for the heavy equipment industry, announced today that Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. has selected Quake Global and Korea ORBCOMM to supply satellite communicators and airtime for its...

141 - Copart Opens Web Site to the Public

FAIRFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 30, 2008 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) today announced that it has opened its automotive sales web site to the public, allowing them to see the company’s patented VB2 technology. Up until recently, the site – www.copart.com – was password protected...

142 - San Francisco’s Yellow Cab Cooperative Awards Clean Energy Contract to Supply Natural Gas Fuel for 10 Years

SEAL BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Yellow Cab Cooperative, San Francisco’s largest taxicab operator, has awarded Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE) a 10-year contract to supply compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel, and provide operations and maintenance for a newly expanded...

143 - Cruisecam International Inc. Retains Major Media and Public Relations Firm to Increase Awareness in Launching of New Revolutionary Product

SOUTH BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Cruisecam International Inc. (www.cruisecam.com) (Pink Sheets:CCMC) today announced it has retained the public relations and broadcasting firm of Wyndam Media Group Inc., (www.wyndamgroup.com) as its media and advertising firm to increase the...

144 - Universal Tracking Solutions Receives Award from Phoenix Business Journal for Best Microcap Company for 2008

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-December 19, 2008 - Universal Tracking Solutions (OTCBB:UTRK) was chosen as the best place to work among the 40 applicants by the Phoenix Business Journal last week. Please click on this link to read the full article...

145 - CarMax Reports Third Quarter Results

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-December 19, 2008 - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2008. Total sales decreased 23% to $1.46 billion from $1.89 billion in the third quarter of last year. Comparable store used unit sales declined 24% for the...

146 - PHH Corporation Announces Amendments to Chesapeake Funding Program

MT. LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-December 18, 2008 - PHH Corporation (NYSE: PHH) today announced that it agreed with its lenders in the Chesapeake Funding LLC (“Chesapeake”) program to extend the scheduled expiry date of the Series 2006-2 notes through February 26, 2009, which is the scheduled...

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