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Flex-N-Gate expands in Tennessee
Flex-N-Gate is expanding its operations in Rockford, Tennessee, creating 91 new jobs.
The manufacturer of plastic, metal, lighting and mechanical assemblies for the automotive industry...
Mercedes-Benz Vans opens Marshalling Yard in South Carolina
Mercedes-Benz USA’s Vans Division has opened its new marshalling yard in Ladson, South Carolina, a $53 million investment in infrastructure, IT development and operational...
Ford New Business Platform has new leader
Franck Louis-Victor has been named Ford’s New Business Platform leader.
Louis-Victor, a former Groupe Renault executive, will start on July 1 and will be accountable...
Autocar partners on national terminal tractor rental program
Autocar LLC, manufacturer of severe-duty vocational trucks, is partnering with Big Truck Rental to start the first national terminal truck rental program for fleets...
Eberspaecher announces closure of Alabama plant
Eberspaecher is closing its Northport, Alabama, plant, laying off 47 employees. According to the Alabama Department of Commerce, the plant’s last day of operation...
Production of Santa Cruz launched at Hyundai
The launch of the all-new 2022 Santa Cruz marked the first time in Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama’s history the plant has produced five vehicles...
Fruehauf brings semi-trailer production to Kentucky
Fruehauf Inc. plans to locate its first U.S. facility in nearly 25 years in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with a $12 million investment expected to...
Edelbrock relocates headquarters in Mississippi
Edelbrock LLC, a manufacturer of aftermarket engine components, is locating its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The $14.4 million investment will...
Finding a charge just got easier for Mercedes customers
Mercedes-Benz USA has launched Mercedes me Charge — a charging ecosystem of the EQS and other future electric mobility products.
The EQS is Mercedes-Benz’ new...
DENSO’s Tennessee plant lauded for safety
DENSO, a mobility supplier, has earned the Volunteer Safety Through Accountability and Recognition (STAR) award from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This...
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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...