GM To Invest $300M, Add 400 Jobs At Michigan Plant For New Chevrolet EV
Company also announces total new investment commitment of $1.8 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations across six states, adding a total of 700 new jobs.
Myers Industries To Reorganize Distribution, Materials Handling Business, Cut Jobs
According to its filings with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the company plans to restructure its Ameri-Kart Corp. subsidiary that operates its materials handling business. Myers said it will consolidate manufacturing at Ameri- Kart’s Cassopolis, Michigan, facility and expand operations at Ameri-Kart’s Bristol, Indiana, facility.
AASA, MEMA Call For Nevada Legislature To Oppose Law That Discourages Use Of Aftermarket Parts
The bill, A.B. 173, would prohibit an insurer from requiring the use of quality aftermarket parts for repairing a vehicle and discourages the use of aftermarket replacement parts for motor vehicles. In a letter addressed to Chairwoman Ellen Speigel, MEMA pressed the committee to oppose passage of the legislation in order to “preserve consumers’ choice in recognition of the high-quality, cost-effective options for motor vehicles.”
New Study Shows Japanese-Brand Automakers Generate 1.52M Jobs in U.S. As Part Of Decades-long Commitment
Notably, this latest report shows continued growth in direct, dealer network, intermediate and spin-off employment nationwide.
DMI Expands Connected Vehicle Center Of Excellence, Adding Hundreds Of Jobs In Detroit
The global mobility leader says it wants to usher in the era of “Motown 2.0,” with the next wave of automobile innovation.
New Faurecia Toledo Facility Will Create More Than 100 Jobs
Faurecia will make an estimated investment of $11 million to begin operations in the 73,000-square-foot plant.
Study Finds More Than 100,000 Industry Jobs At Risk With Tariffs On Imported Auto Parts
In a study provided by the Auto Care Association in comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce, it was found that a 25 percent tariff on imported auto parts could cause a reduction of 17,800 jobs in the auto parts manufacturing sector, resulting in $1.4 billion in lost wages.
Analysis: Trump’s Proposed Auto Tariffs Would Reduce US Auto Jobs
A new analysis by the Peterson Institute for International Economics concluded that if Trump did carry out the duties, there could be a loss of 195,000 U.S. auto industry jobs in a one- to three-year period.
CLEPA Aftermarket Conference 2018: Connectivity And Changes In Vehicle Ownership Shake Up The Value Chain
Presentations and keynotes from established and new players identified new technologies on vehicles and the production of parts, the change of vehicle ownership as well as upcoming new business models as main drivers for the transformation.
DENSO Invests $190M, Adds 320 Jobs At Athens, Tennessee, Manufacturing Location
The investment will add four new production lines, increasing DENSO’s ability to produce and deliver key parts for its customers.
