Manufacturing
Ford recycles 30,000 truck bodies per month from stamping scrap
Closed-loop aluminum recycling system lowers energy use, costs for automaker.
Author: Manufacturing Group
Manufacturing
Spartan begins plant construction for Isuzu trucks
Class 6 vehicles to expand Isuzu commercial lineup.
Manufacturing
Allied Machine buys UK subsidiary
Purchase of Allied Maxcut streamlines branding and increases global marketing opportunities.
Fleets
Cummins developing plug-in hybrid Class 6 truck
Department of Energy grant leads to partnership with PACCAR, The Ohio State University, federal energy labs.
Vehicle Tech
Ford to offer stealth flashing lights as factory option on Interceptor
Engineering light bar into design offers more visibility than aftermarket offerings.
Manufacturing
Toyota to establish Michigan research center for autonomous cars
Ann Arbor facility to be led by University of Michigan faculty.
Manufacturing
Ford plans $1.6 billion small car plant in Mexico
Opening in 2020, San Luis Potosi plant to employ 2,800.
Vehicle Tech
Toyota establishes tech research company
Partnership with Microsoft to develop connected vehicle, autonomous vehicle systems.
Manufacturing
Tesla unveils 2018 Model 3, $35,000 electric car
Production starts late next year for lower-cost EV.
Industry
Ford sponsors Detroit Smithsonian STEM exhibit #WhyMFG
Spark!Lab to give hands-on experiences to young people.
Manufacturing
BASF launches student innovation contest #WhyMFG
Auto sales finally got back above pre-recession levels in 2014 with August sales reaching a seven-year high. After six long years, sales levels have matched 2007’s pace. More importantly, several research groups expect 2015 continue to grow. Today’s Motor Vehicles allows marketers direct access to this healthy industry with continued growth.
Manufacturing
Shell Eco-marathon students to win weeklong trip to Italy #WhyMFG
Auto sales finally got back above pre-recession levels in 2014 with August sales reaching a seven-year high. After six long years, sales levels have matched 2007’s pace. More importantly, several research groups expect 2015 continue to grow. Today’s Motor Vehicles allows marketers direct access to this healthy industry with continued growth.