Fleets
Volvo loses appeal of $74 million emissions case
Appeals court upholds lower court rulings that Volvo violated consent decree.
Category: Fleets
Commercial vehicles, uptime, maintenance, tools, and total cost.
Industry
Continental develops aluminum-housed turbocharger for Mini
Engine booster offers better thermal management, lower weight than steel.
Manufacturing
Nissan opens Infiniti engine plant in Decherd, Tennessee
Nashville-area facility will make engines for Infiniti, Mercedes vehicles.
Manufacturing
BorgWarner supplies Volkswagen with advanced diesel glow plugs
Pressure sensor plugs boost performance on small diesel car lineup.
Fleets
Liberty Electric Car produces delivery van concept
Green Automotive Co. subsidiary hoping to expand electric commercial market.
Manufacturing
Ford uses new paint technology on Transit vans
Kansas City plant adds clearcoat-free process to cut painting, curing times.
Manufacturing
Stoneridge sells wiring harness business to Motehrson
Indian automotive supplier hopes to expand in North America with plants in U.S., Mexico.
Fleets
Tablet computers on the shop floor
Industry-specific, cloud-service apps delivered via mobile tablets can provide crucial machine maintenance support to the highly automated, intensively competitive construction equipment-manufacturing sector.
Manufacturing
Pause expected in auto output
Reduced summer plant idling unlikely after frigid winter led to inventory boost, analyst says.
Fleets
Fontaine opens upfit center near N.C. Freightliner plant
Growing demand for outfitted commercial trucks drives headquarters, manufacturing.
Fleets
Ford begins Transit van production in Missouri
Kansas City plant adds 2,000 new employees to start new commercial van line.
Fleets
GM prices Chevy competitor to Ford Transit Connect
Chevrolet City Express to start at $22,950, expanding small commercial van market.