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
TRB Lightweight Structures manufactures prepreg material to streamline production
TRB Lightweight Structures has begun manufacturing its own prepreg material to improve cost and lead times for its composite parts. To date, the company...
Engineered Plastic Components invests in second plant in Alabama
Engineered Plastic Components is investing $8.05 million in a 125,000-square-foot facility in Bessemer, Alabama. The thermoplastics and thermoset products manufacturer produces automotive instrument panels,...
Volkswagen Atlas garners kudos as a family vehicle
Volkswagen’s Atlas SUV has earned some praise for its family-centric focus in early 2021. Most recently, it made Parents magazine’s Best Family Cars list...
General Motor sales up 4% in Q1
General Motors Co. has sold 642,250 vehicles in the United States in the first quarter of 2021, with retail deliveries up 19% and fleet...
Toyota reports 2021 Q1 sales up 21.6% over last year
Toyota Motor North America reported first quarter 2021 U.S. sales of 603,066 vehicles, a 21.6% increase on a volume basis and 24.9% increase on...