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HUFFINES AUTO DEALERSHIPS CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024

PLANO, Texas, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Huffines Auto Dealerships, one of North Texas' largest automotive groups with 10 Dallas/Fort Worth-area dealerships, celebrates its 100-year anniversary this spring. Founded on May 5, 1924, by J.L. Huffines Sr., the family-owned and -operated business has grown across a century, continuously embodying the principles of treating customers with respect and actively supporting the local community.

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  • PLANO, Texas, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Huffines Auto Dealerships , one of North Texas' largest automotive groups with 10 Dallas/Fort Worth-area dealerships, celebrates its 100-year anniversary this spring.
  • In honor of Huffines Auto Dealerships' century of dedication to team members, customers and North Texas, the Texas Historical Commission has recognized Huffines with the coveted Texas Treasure Business Award.
  • Over the years, Huffines Auto Dealerships adapted through economic changes and challenges, including the Great Depression, when J.L.
  • With a fourth generation of Huffines, General Manager Sam Huffines, now in the business, the Huffines Auto Dealerships continue to implement their family's founding principles and belief that when you help someone buy a vehicle, you have made a friend for life.

TravelCenters of America and NATSO Foundation Work to Enhance Safety for Roadside Service Technicians

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024

WESTLAKE, Ohio and ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TravelCenters of America (TA), in conjunction with the NATSO Foundation, is pleased to announce a new initiative implemented to significantly enhance the safety of TA's Emergency Roadside Assistance technicians who repair commercial vehicles along the Interstate Highway System.

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  • "Our collaboration with TravelCenters of America is a vital step forward in our shared commitment to road safety," said Cory Hohs, CEO of HAAS Alert.
  • "By offering Safety Cloud digital alerts, we can help more roadside service workers get home to their families every night."
  • The NATSO Foundation in 2023 unveiled a strategic partnership with HAAS Alert to enhance safety for the industry's roadside service technicians.
  • "We are pleased that TA is implementing the software into its ERA vehicles," said Lisa Mullings, NATSO Foundation President.

Commitment to Employee Health and Well-being Recognized

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

The company is receiving the prestigious Best Employers: Excellence in Health and Well-being Award for its outstanding commitment to advancing employee well-being through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives, and the Excellence in Health Equity for working to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to reach their full health potential, incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into health and well-being strategies.

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  • The company is receiving the prestigious Best Employers: Excellence in Health and Well-being Award for its outstanding commitment to advancing employee well-being through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives, and the Excellence in Health Equity for working to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to reach their full health potential, incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into health and well-being strategies.
  • "Promoting and supporting the health and well-being of our employees and their families is central to our company's culture and success."
  • Stellantis is one of 54 companies to earn the Best Employers: Excellence in Health and Well-being Award and one of 13 companies being additionally recognized for Excellence in Health Equity.
  • "In addition, their novel and impactful approaches focused on critical workforce issues, such as mental health and health equity.

Dorman new releases for March include dozens of cost-saving repair solutions and aftermarket-exclusive innovations

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

More than half of the new releases are aftermarket firsts and dozens more are innovative repair solutions designed to save time or money.

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  • More than half of the new releases are aftermarket firsts and dozens more are innovative repair solutions designed to save time or money.
  • Underscoring Dorman’s status as the leading brand for technicians and dedicated DIYers, this month’s list adds to an unrivaled catalog of 122,000 SKUs.
  • That depth and diversity of coverage offers millions of new sales opportunities for automotive and heavy-duty parts distributors, retailers, and repair shops.
  • Two integrated door lock actuators, expanding Dorman’s lengthy list of products and applications for this category of critical safety assemblies.

Hennessey Sends Off V8-Powered TRX with ‘Last Stand’ Mammoth 1000

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

SEALY, Texas, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has announced a special edition ‘Last Stand’ Mammoth 1000 TRX to send off the world’s favorite hypertruck in style. The Texas team will offer the special edition V8-powered Ram TRX exclusively on 2024 model year trucks, which feature new colors and distinctive ‘Last Stand’ graphics.

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  • The model was transformed in 2021 with the Hennessey team comprehensively upgrading the truck with high-performance focused enhancements.
  • John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: “Our MAMMOTH 1000 TRX is a celebration of big, powerful, V8 combustion!
  • The MAMMOTH 1000 TRX is celebrated as the world's fastest and most powerful truck.
  • Every MAMMOTH 1000 TRX complete turnkey truck also comes with an industry-best three-year / 36,000-mile limited warranty.

Kelley Blue Book Announces Winners of 2024 Consumer Choice Awards

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星期三, 三月 27, 2024

ATLANTA, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After several years of car-buying challenges due to production complications from the pandemic, 2024 is finally a great time for consumers to buy a new car, with supply evening out and more deals becoming available. Yet while some of the challenges have eased up, buying a new car is still a huge purchase decision where shoppers devote hours to researching which brand and model is best for them, and consumer perception weighs heavily into this process. Recognizing automakers' outstanding achievements in creating and maintaining brand attributes that earn the attention and enthusiasm of new-car buyers, Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, today announces the winners of the 2024 Consumer Choice Awards. These awards – formerly known as the Brand Image Awards – are based on annual new-car shopper perception study data. Award categories are calculated among in-market luxury and non-luxury, including truck and electric vehicle (EV)/hybrid shoppers who plan to purchase within the next 12 months.

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  • Honda is the big champion in consumer perception for 2024, sweeping all but one of the non-luxury category awards.
  • Mercedes-Benz brings home two 2024 Consumer Choice Awards for Most Refined Luxury Brand and Best Car Styling Luxury Brand.
  • The 2024 Kelley Blue Book Consumer Choice Awards – formerly known as the Brand Image Awards – are based on consumer automotive perception data from Kelley Blue Book's Brand Watch study.
  • For more information about the 2024 Kelley Blue Book Consumer Choice Awards, visit https://www.kbb.com/awards/consumer-choice-awards/ .

ALLDATA Europe adds three more vehicle manufacturers to workshop portal – bringing total to 36

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星期五, 三月 1, 2024

With these agreements, the number of vehicle manufacturers (VMs) available from ALLDATA Repair has reached 36.

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  • With these agreements, the number of vehicle manufacturers (VMs) available from ALLDATA Repair has reached 36.
  • Additionally, ALLDATA Repair subscribers can now quickly locate hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) repair data through an improved ‘component tree’ search list.
  • ALLDATA President, Satwinder Mangat, said: “ALLDATA Europe is excited to offer technicians expanded vehicle coverage with the addition of Abarth, Chrysler and Tesla.
  • For more information about ALLDATA Europe, please contact Tom Henman, at Epiphany Communications on 07341 375092 or e-mail [email protected]

Infiniti Dealers Ranked Highest in Auto Industry Study Measuring Responsiveness to Website Customers

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星期一, 三月 4, 2024

Infiniti dealerships were ranked highest according to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Study, which measured responsiveness to customer internet leads coming though dealership websites.

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  • Infiniti dealerships were ranked highest according to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Study, which measured responsiveness to customer internet leads coming though dealership websites.
  • Pied Piper then evaluated how the dealerships responded by email, telephone, and text message over the next 24 hours.
  • In this year’s study, 34% of automotive dealerships scored above 80 (providing a quick and thorough personal response), while 21% scored below 40 (failing to personally respond to their website customers).
  • Brands with the greatest improvement were Dodge, Genesis, Honda, Kia, and Infiniti, all of whom improved their scores more than six points since last year’s study.

Cummins promotes five new leaders to vice president

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星期四, 二月 22, 2024

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today the appointment of four leaders to the role of vice president, effective March 1 – Ricardo Roman, Michelle Probst, Gbile Adewunmi and Matt McQueen – in addition to Ashwath Ram, who was appointed Vice President in January.

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  • Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today the appointment of four leaders to the role of vice president, effective March 1 – Ricardo Roman, Michelle Probst, Gbile Adewunmi and Matt McQueen – in addition to Ashwath Ram, who was appointed Vice President in January.
  • Ricardo Roman – Vice President, Components Finance
    Roman stepped into the role of Controller for the Components Business Unit in 2022 during a critical period of evolution for the business.
  • Michelle Probst – Vice President, Leadership and Talent Development
    Probst recently expanded her role from Leadership Development to now leading Cummins Talent Development programs and processes globally.
  • Ram oversees the performance of the company’s five business units, including Engine, Power Generation, Distribution, Components and Accelera by Cummins.

Stony Plain Chrysler's 4x4 Winter Event Continues to Offer Unbeatable Savings on Top Vehicles for Drivers Near Stony Plain

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星期四, 三月 7, 2024

STONY PLAIN, AB, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stony Plain Chrysler is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated 4x4 Winter Event is in full swing, offering customers incredible savings on our premier lineup of vehicles. As winter's grip tightens, now is the perfect time for drivers to upgrade to a car that navigates the snow-covered roads easily and offers unparalleled performance and comfort. With savings of up to $15,463 off select inventory, the 4x4 Winter Event is an opportunity to be noticed.

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  • Customers near Stony Plain can use the massive discounts and deals at Stony Plain Chrysler's 4x4 Winter Event and enjoy a special cash discount while purchasing accessories.
  • STONY PLAIN, AB, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stony Plain Chrysler is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated 4x4 Winter Event is in full swing, offering customers incredible savings on our premier lineup of vehicles .
  • With savings of up to $15,463 off select inventory, the 4x4 Winter Event is an opportunity to be noticed.
  • They can enhance their driving experiences and personalize their vehicles with a diverse range of authentic accessories at Stony Plain Chrysler.