Carla Caldwell
Advancing the Production Line
BMW Manufacturing in South Carolina reached a milestone when it produced the German automaker’s 5 millionth BMW vehicle built in the United States. The...
Staffing agency NAOS strives for the right fit
Jesse Vance became an entrepreneur in 1994 because he wanted to spend more time with his wife, Nancy, and the couple’s three young sons....
Safety: OSHA targets Southern suppliers that violate workplace safety rules
Two weeks before her wedding, a 20-year-old woman was crushed to death in a robotic machine at an Alabama plant that stamps metal parts...
Innovation: FIXD on giving drivers piece of mind
Car posters filled John Gattuso’s room growing up in Virginia, and at an early age he knew he wanted to be an engineer. In...
Workforce and Education: states, schools and industry collaborate to build automotive careers
To meet the need for skilled workers original equipment manufacturers and parts manufacturers turn to universities, community colleges and technical schools to provide hands-on...
Spotlight: Building a ready workforce
Southern states offer some of the top workforce development programs in the country. Many of the programs provide workers for the automakers and parts...
SAC2018 Recap: International interest shows a world of possibilities
The 2018 Southern Automotive Conference provided a showcase for the innovative ideas, products, manufacturing and technology that are driving the auto industry. Of the...
The first delegation from the United Kingdom arrives at SAC 2018
The United Kingdom was represented by a 20-member delegation at the 11th annual Southern Automotive Conference, marking the first time the nation officially participated...
Spotlight: Southern Automotive Conference 2018 Highlights
The 2018 Southern Automotive Conference provided a showcase for the innovative ideas, products, manufacturing and technology that are driving the auto industry.
More than 1,200...
A Forward Thinking Legacy In Mobility
The Ray: Building the Interstate of the Future in rural Georgia
What's New
2021 Nissan Rogue: More than just a new model
The 2021 Nissan Rogue is breaking ground by using a closed-loop recycling system for aluminum parts.
The recycling system will help reduce CO2 emissions over...
Valeo North America selects Alabama for new facility
Automotive supplier Valeo North America is investing $5 million in a facility in Bessemer, Alabama, creating 70 jobs. This facility joins Valeo North America’s...
2021 Honda Ridgeline arriving at dealerships next week
The 2021 Honda Ridgeline, made in Alabama, will arrive at dealerships early next week. Redesigned to underscore its versatile capabilities, the pickup truck comes...
Volkswagen shares how polymers make vehicles lighter
Plastic is essential to the design and production of vehicles, making them lighter and more fuel-efficient. Scientists and specialists at Volkswagen of America’s polymer...
Hitachi Automotive to make electric motors in Kentucky
Hitachi Automotive Electric Motor Systems America Inc. is establishing a new, 200-job operation in Berea, Kentucky, to manufacture motors for electric vehicles.
A new Hitachi...