PRWeb: Automotive Repair and Service http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Automotive Repair and Service from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Stertil-Koni Gains Ground in Patent Infringement Suit, as Request for Reexamination is Granted by U.S. Patent and Trademark Office http://www.prweb.com/releases/stertil-koni/patent/prweb3308214.htm New Patent Examiner Agrees with Stertil-Koni, that there is a Substantial New Question of Patentability (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Hypertherm Launches PlasmaEducation.com to Support the Teaching of Plasma Cutting to Tomorrow’s Workforce http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320644.htm Hypertherm announces the launch of PlasmaEducation.com, a new Web site to help educators, students, and other prospective customers learn more about plasma cutting. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Hastings Hires Vander Veen as Senior Applications Engineer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3221144.htm Hastings Manufacturing Company, LLC, a nearly 100-year-old American manufacturer of piston rings, announced the hiring of Greg Vander Veen, senior applications engineer. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Marketing Your Auto Body Shop With a Referral System http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3311634.htm Referral systems are a great way for auto body shops to bring in more business. Its free, it capitalizes on customer experience, and reduces marketing costs. Web-Est released a new article on ways to maximize a referral system. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Even At The Age of 98, Dr. Theodore Holstein Keeps Pushing His Company Forward http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3313014.htm Goverment contracts, patented design, worldwide customers- even at the age of 98, nothing seems out of reach for Dr. Theodore Holstein and the Ready Welder Corporation. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Local Car Dealer Spearheads Holiday Food Drive, Pledges Matching Donation Up to $10,000 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3313234.htm Local auto dealer Charlie Daher of Commonwealth Motors is spearheading a drive to not only supply food to the Cor Unum Meal Center in Lawrence, but to match the food donations with cash up to $10,000. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> 1A Auto Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with Launch of Innovative New Website http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3288794.htm 1A Auto, a family-owned aftermarket auto parts retailer, celebrates its 10 year anniversary with the launch of a newly designed and innovative website aimed at enhancing customers’ online shopping experience and building customer loyalty. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Bamboo Auto Solutions Brings Social Skills to Car Sales -- Twitter enhancement Added to Web-Based Auto Sales Suite of Tools http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316234.htm Bamboo Auto Solutions, powered by Travidia Inc., is the Internet-based auto sales solution that changed the face of car sales by bringing auto dealers online and into the future of Web sales. Now Travidia is building on that success by adding the power and popularity of a social media site, Twitter to its suite of tools. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Dealer.com Honored by Vermont Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for Success of Worksite Wellness Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3297004.htm Dealer.com, (www.Dealer.com), the global leader in online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced that it has been honored by the Vermont Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for its worksite wellness program. Dealer.com received a Gold Award from Governor Jim Douglas for its workplace wellness efforts, which include staff access to physical fitness activities and promotion of good health practices on and off the job. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2009)

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]]> arvato services Develops 24-Hour Internet-Based Repair Service Information System for Volkswagen Group of America http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3298514.htm arvato services announces the implementation of erWin, an Internet-based solution that offers customers 24-hour service for repair information, for Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA). (PRWeb Dec 7, 2009)

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]]> Web-Est Provides Tips for Auto Body Shops on How to Use Email for Marketing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3298974.htm Using email marketing for an auto body shop to gain potential customers is free, easy and efficient. Web-Est provides some ways to help shops utilize email to bring in more business. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2009)

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]]> Arnco Announces Creation of Green Enabling Officer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3289154.htm Arnco, one of the world's largest suppliers of polyurethane products, announces the appointment of Bill Hory as its Green Enabling Officer, a position that Arnco believes is the first of its kind. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2009)

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]]> Belle Tire Advantage Members Have Access to Exclusive Savings, Contests and More http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3294614.htm Belle Tire Advantage members have exclusive access to email offers, monthly savings coupons, vehicle maintenance tips from Belle Tire mechanics, and information about special promotions, sales and contests. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2009)

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]]> Dealers Transmission Exchange, Experts in Rebuilt Industrial Transmissions, Expands Lineup of Remanufactured Transmissions http://www.prweb.com/releases/DTE/122009/prweb3284434.htm Chicago-area remanufacturer DTE increases inventory of Kawasaki, Hitachi and Caterpillar equipment to better serve customers in the heavy equipment industry. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> DealerRater.com Celebrates 100,000th Review Posted http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3291574.htm Milestone marked with gifts for reviewer and dealership. Growing number of reviews evidence that more and more customers are relying on third party review Websites to research dealerships. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> DuPont Announces World's Most Popular Car Colors http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3282424.htm Silver Gleams in First-Ever DuPont Global Color Rankings for 2009 (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> Judy Curry of Curry's Auto Services Named One of 2009 Women Who Mean Business http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3280204.htm Judy Curry, co-founder of Curry's Auto Service in Northern Virginia, was recognized as one of the Washington Business Journal's 2009 Women Who Mean Business. Curry's Auto Service is one of the largest and most successful independent automotive service and repair companies in the Washington, DC, area. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> Eastern Municipal Water Selects RMJ Technologies for GPS Vehicle Tracking Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3279634.htm RMJ Technologies (http://www.rmjtech.com), a fleet management GPS vehicle tracking solutions provider, announced today that Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) has selected and implemented its fleet management solution to wirelessly monitor GPS location, engine diagnostics and emissions for its entire fleet. RMJ Technologies has supplied EMWD with the Networkfleet wireless fleet management system that combines GPS vehicle tracking technology with engine diagnostics to improve the productivity and efficiency of fleet operations. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2009)

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]]> Local Insurance Quotes Available Through New Division of Insurance Claim Contractor Group http://www.prweb.com/releases/insurance/quotes/prweb3273234.htm Insurance Claim Contractor Group LLC has just beta-released a lead generation tool for insurance agents and insurance companies to obtain qualified insurance policy leads (http://www.localinsurancequotesonline.com). (PRWeb Nov 30, 2009)

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]]> Lighted Car Wheels Go Mainstream Using GloRyder® Technology at SEMA 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3265374.htm The hottest new trends in wheel designs are eagerly anticipated at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, but this years event featured a new technology that may very well change the face of the wheel, allowing consumers and manufacturers alike to display their wheels at night. The dark age of the wheel is over. Let there be light! (PRWeb Nov 27, 2009)

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]]> AutohausAZ Kicks Off Holiday Season with Intro of New Car Care Products and Diagnostic Tools http://www.prweb.com/releases/autohausaz/tools_and_car_care/prweb3263484.htm AutohausAZ expands its product lines with diagnostic tools and car care products, helping DIYers perform more auto maintenance and repairs on their own. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2009)

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]]> PEQ Services + Solutions, Inc. Announces Steve Piotraczk, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing http://www.prweb.com/releases/PEQServicesAddsLeadership/24-11-2009/prweb3258654.htm Piotraczk adds 20 years sales and marketing success in software and service industries to PEQ executive leadership team. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> JAXQuickfit Tyres Expansion Continues with New Rockhampton Store http://www.prweb.com/releases/tyres/rockhampton/prweb3254024.htm Utilising local expertise to the maximum, JAXQuickfit Tyres has granted a new franchise in Rockhampton. Franchisee husband-and-wife team Lindsay and Lorelle Rayner have more than a decade's experience in the tyre industry, and as Rockhampton locals are already well known for their Southside Tyre & Mechanical business, upon which the new store is based. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> Lumarai Wheels for Lexus launched at SEMA http://www.prweb.com/releases/Lexus_wheels/Lexus_wheels/prweb3253494.htm Lumarai Wheels for Lexus is launched at SEMA, the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. Lumarai wheels are custom aftermarket wheels designed exclusively for Lexus vehicle applications. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2009)

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]]> Extech BR200 Video Borescope/Wireless Inspection Camera Wins NECA Showstopper Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/extech-inspection/camera-borescope/prweb3239094.htm Extech Instruments announced today that its affordable and versatile BR200 video borescope wireless inspection camera has been awarded a 2009 NECA Showstopper Award. The award is given to exemplary products exhibited at the 2009 NECA Show, the official trade show of the National Electrical Contractors Association (US). (PRWeb Nov 21, 2009)

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]]> OCM Awards Contract to One Marketing Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3221174.htm OCMUSA (Online Customer Management USA), a business management solutions company, recently awarded the marketing contract for its new Dealer Diversity initiative to One Marketing Solution founded by Terrance Cox and Miles Crovitz. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2009)

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]]> eXtéresAUTO Rolls Out Online Reputation Management as Standalone Solution for Dealerships http://www.prweb.com/releases/exteres/auto/prweb3218964.htm Dealer results: Hundreds of positive new reviews, generating 120 calls (on average) from reviews sites/directories a month. Industry’s most advanced online reputation management technology now available for $475/Month. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Belle Tire Celebrates the Grand Opening of Two New Locations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3223154.htm Belle Tire is pleased to announce the grand opening of two new Michigan stores located in Battle Creek and Monroe. Both locations stock over 250,000 tires ready for immediate installation and offer services including, but not limited to: wheel alignment– which many other tire retailers don’t even offer, brake systems, oil and lube, steering and suspension, windshield repair and replacement, air conditioning, batteries, starters and alternators, shocks and struts, cooling systems, and more. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Bernstein Liebhard LLP Wins $14.7 Million Jury Verdict http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3227424.htm Bernstein Liebhard LLP Wins $14.7 Million Jury Verdict For A Connecticut Class Of Independent Automobile Physical Damage Repair Shops against The Hartford Fire Insurance Company (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> GGI European Tuning to showcase the only 100 Carlsson Tuning Kits for Smart Cars in the USA http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3192884.htm And to mark the occasion, GGI European Tuning hosted a very special event at The Webster’s exclusive rooftop in Miami Beach last November 11th: “SMART AT THE TOP” (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> CrashSpace.com, Silicon Valley Start-up, Announces Official Launch of Their Website http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3209174.htm New website leverages the Internet to help consumers get free repair quotes for their damaged vehicles. By uploading photos of their damaged vehicle to CrashSpace.com, local body shops review the photos and vehicle information and then post a quote of the repair cost and how long it will take. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Consumers Did More Vehicle Maintenance in 2009, and Most Will Do the Same Amount or More in 2010, Reports NPD http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3216864.htm With less consumers purchasing new vehicles and deciding to keep their vehicles on the road longer, consumers reported increased vehicle maintenance behaviors in several areas in 2009, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Curry’s Auto Service Is Finalist for National “Top Shop” Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3203824.htm Curry’s Auto Service of Sterling, Virginia, was named one of three finalists for the Top Shop Award, presented by Tire Review Magazine. Matt Curry accepted the award from Tire Review Editor Jim Smith at ceremonies in Las Vegas. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> San Diego Regional Minority Supplier Development Council Recognizes RMJ Technologies with Its Minority Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award (Class I) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3161484.htm RMJ Technologies (http://www.rmjtech.com), a fleet management GPS vehicle tracking solutions provider, announced today it was awarded the Minority Business Enterprise Supplier of the Year Award (Class I) by the San Diego Regional Minority Supplier Development Council at the Council’s 2009 VIP Diversity Reception, Awards Ceremony and Benefit Jazz Concert held Friday, June 26, 2009 held at the U.S. Grant Hotel and Balboa Theatre in San Diego California. (PRWeb Nov 14, 2009)

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]]> Gedore Group Names Gerd Huber President of U.S. Operations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3200574.htm Gerd H. Huber, a veteran international automotive supply and aftermarket executive, has been named president of U.S. operations by GEDORE Group, manufacturer and worldwide marketer of tools for automotive, aerospace and wind energy industries. GEDORE is best known in America for its KLANN specialty automotive tools, designed to save time and ease disassembly and repair jobs. (PRWeb Nov 13, 2009)

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]]> Mautofied.com Expands its Classic Car Classifieds to Include Vintage, Antique and Classic Cars and Trucks http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3202324.htm Mautofied.com, the Leader in Custom Auto Classifieds announced its Expansion of its Classic Car Classifieds that now includes antique, vintage, and classic cars and trucks. More classic cars, classic projects, vintage and antique cars sold every month. (PRWeb Nov 13, 2009)

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]]> Belle Tire Partners With Collex Collision For Wheels of HOPE Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3200204.htm Three years ago, Collex Collision began its Wheels of HOPE program to give away restored used vehicles to families with transportation needs. This year, Belle Tire is donating tires, brake services, oil changes and windshield repair and replacement services in the restoration process of these vehicles. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> Web-Est Announces They Are Going Green http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3185554.htm Web-Est announced they are going green by reducing the paper billing in the accounting department and releasing a new online tool that will help make the payment process easier and more cost-effective for auto body shops. The change is expected to reduce their carbon footprint by 20% and save their customers money. It will become fully effective by the end of November. (PRWeb Nov 12, 2009)

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]]> OCM Launches Diversity Program to Serve Minority Automotive Dealerships http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3179534.htm OCMUSA (Online Customer Management USA), a business management solutions company, has tapped into the Automotive Dealership industry by designing a Dealer Diversity Program. It serves the needs of minority owned dealerships to assist them in creating a strong customer foundation. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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]]> Brookvale Tyre Icon Joins JAXQuickfit Tyres http://www.prweb.com/releases/brookvale/tyres-wheels/prweb3189844.htm Long-time Brookvale Tyre retailer Owen Tyres has joined forces with the national JAXQuickfit Tyres group. Business owners, father-and-son team, Ray and Steve Bird have an incredible 70 years’ tyre industry experience between them, and have now partnered with JAXQuickfit Tyres to take the Brookvale store into the next phase. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2009)

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