Midwest Air Group Makes Board Appointments.
TRAVEL AND LEISURE CLOSE-UP-18 February 2008-Midwest Air Group Makes Board Appointments(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Midwest Air Group, parent company of Midwest Airlines, has announced appointments to its new board of directors. The board will oversee the strategy and performance of the company, which was...

Visteon Offers Integrated In-Dash Entertainment/GPS System.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-3 July 2008-Visteon Offers Integrated In-Dash Entertainment/GPS System(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com The Visteon Navigation Radio System, a fully integrated replacement in-dash entertainment system featuring GPS navigation, iPod/MP3 command and control, Bluetooth hands-free phone operation with audio streaming, DVD video, and other premium functionality, is now...

GM and Discovery Communications Ink Media Pact.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-21 May 2008-GM and Discovery Communications Ink Media Pact(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com General Motors and Discovery Communications unveiled a multifaceted GM advertising sponsorship of Planet Green, a 24-hour eco-lifestyle network coming to 50 million homes beginning June 4. For GM, the partnership includes...

Harley-Davidson Online Application Maps Out Shell Stations.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-20 May 2008-Harley-Davidson Online Application Maps Out Shell Stations(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Harley-Davidson has announced Ride Planner version 2.0, stating that it gives riders immediate access to customizable maps that include the more than 14,000 US Shell-branded gasoline stations along any route. The...

Autodata 2008 Timing Belt Manual.
Autodata's 2008 Edition Timing Belt Manual features serpentine belt routing illustrations. OEM recommendations are given for the replacement of timing belts in domestic and imported vehicles. Also features clear "remove and install" instructions for each model. The manual also includes vehicle manufacturers' recommended replacement intervals, special tools required and...

Discounts & kickbacks.
I was intrigued to discover that a number of letters were generated to the print media based on a suggestion that service personnel were "entitled" to discounts on goods and services. The initiator felt that as a matter of course the dangers and sacrifices should be rewarded financially. Quite...

Understanding the value of third-party lift certification.
Lift certification: What is it? What does a certified lift mean to you, as the purchaser? In basic terms, a certified product is a product that has had a representative specimen tested, and is under continued follow-up inspections by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, as defined by the Occupational...

Vehicle lifting: points to remember.
Where do you get your lift point information? When you need to go under a vehicle to diagnose or perform required vehicle service, where do you obtain information for the placement of the lift adapter pads? Are you confident your sources are reliable? If you believe you...

Pilgrim International to Unveil Its New Composite RV.
TRAVEL AND LEISURE CLOSE-UP-11 June 2008-Pilgrim International to Unveil Its New Composite RV(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Pilgrim International announced that it will be unveiling the RV industry's first production built composite units at a special event to be held on June 25th. The company...

Directors roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments sponsored by Spencer Stuart.
THE DIRECTORS & BOARDS Directors Roster--a quarterly record of new director appointments--is compiled from public and private sources by the editorial staff of DIRECTORS & BOARDS, and is sponsored by Spencer Stuart. Please forward your directors appointments to kmccarthy@directorsandboards.com. Submissions of new directors and appointments are welcome from all...