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
Kia Corp. July sales up 8.7% year over year
Kia Corp. sold 241,399 units in July globally, up 8.7% year over year. Outside of Korea, sales rose 10.4% from a year earlier, selling...
Firestone Industrial Products breaks ground on expansion
Firestone Industrial Products LLC is investing $50 million in the company’s 250-job expansion in Williamsburg, Kentucky, that will increase production of automotive air springs...
Kaiser Aluminum moves its corporate headquarters to Tennessee
Kaiser Aluminum will relocate its corporate headquarters from California to Tennessee. It will invest approximately $3 million and create 80 jobs as it transitions...
General Motors introduces new Super Cruise to six models
General Motors introduces its new Super Cruise capabilities on six model 2022 vehicles. Super Cruise is the industry’s first true hands-free driver-assistance technology allowing...
Volvo Cars sales volume rebounds 41% over first half of 2020
Volvo Cars sales volumes for the first half of 2021 is 41% higher than the same period in 2020 and up 12% over the...