Vehicle Tech
GM, Isuzu agree to collaborate on next-generation medium-sized pickups
Trucks will not be sold in North American where Chevrolet, GMC have therir own products.
Author: Manufacturing Group
Manufacturing
GM regains investment-grade credit status, drops “junk” label
Financial strength, combined with growing auto sales boost GM's outlook.
Manufacturing
Siemens provides $32M In-kind software grant
Central Piedmont Community College grant to educate and train workers for manufacturing industry will Help N. Carolina prepare a highly-skilled workforce.
Manufacturing
Magna International, Tata AutoComp set up seating joint venture in India
New division to make seats for India's growing commercial truck market.
Manufacturing
Autoliv taps Dassault for manufacturing logistics software
Delmia Apriso expands capabilities of SAP ERP system.
Fleets
Tenneco sets up commercial truck research center in China
Supplier to develop, produce anti-emissions equipment for growing Asian truck market.
Manufacturing
GM established Cadillac as separate business, plans New York headquarters
Most engineering for luxury brand to stay in Michigan, administration to move.
Manufacturing
Nissan engineers cross breed Leaf electric vehicle with the Frontier pickup
One-off vehicle, an electric spin on the Subaru Brat, used at Arizona tech center.
Vehicle Tech
Ford offers surveillance mode for police, military vehicles
System warns parked vehicle users when someone approaches from behind.
Manufacturing
Faurecia adding new Louisville-area seating plant in Kentucky
Company plans to add 410 employees as automotive production grows.
Fleets
Eaton launches dual-clutch transmission for medium-duty trucks
Procision can cut fuel use up to 10% for work trucks.
Manufacturing
NFPA launches giving campaign for eduction
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