Michigan company to expand in Indiana, hire up to 147
Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services announced the plans Tuesday to invest $10.9 million to increase production of walk-in vans, parcel delivery vans, truck bodies and other items.
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Driverless future ahead for trucking?
Automated trucks initially will have drivers on board in case something goes wrong, a similar model to the one employed by airlines (pilots’ role in the cockpit is mostly precautionary since planes can run on autopilot).
Toyota marking 20 years since work started on Indiana plant
Toyota says the factory has produced 4.3 million vehicles, including Highlander and Sequoia SUVs and Sienna minivans.
Diversified Machine plant to cut 500 jobs in Indiana
A Michigan-based auto parts company plans to cut about 500 jobs at its manufacturing plant in Indiana beginning Monday.
Inventor, engineer Harroun honored as 1st Indy 500 winner
Ray Harroun was remembered at a memorial service Sunday not only as the man who won the first Indy 500, but for his contributions to the auto industry, motorsports, engineering and inventing.
Highly skilled manufacturing likely to stay in U.S. but other jobs less safe
Proprietary manufacturing jobs—such as those in the aerospace, automotive and life sciences sectors—are likely to even grow as employers seek talent and quality control. But lower-skilled basic production work is on its way out to international markets like China, India and Mexico, where wages are a fraction as expensive.
U.S. auto sales headed for best month in 10 years
The increases showed that Americans are still buying cars and trucks in big numbers, despite predictions by some analysts and dealers that sales have peaked.
Honda to add CR-V line in $52M Indiana plant expansion
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana LLC said the expansion of its Greensburg plant is expected to lead to 100 new jobs by the end of next year.
Automakers post healthy February sales gains
Automakers posted big U.S. sales gains in February as consumers returned to showrooms after a snowy January.
Factory employing 700 workers to get reprieve
An auto parts factory near Muncie that was slated to close later this year won’t be shutting its doors after all.
Honda to move CR-V production to Indiana assembly plant
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana announced the SUV will join the Civic sedan in being assembled at the Greensburg plant. Honda said the move coincides with ending production of the CR-V in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Indiana-dominated RV-manufacturing industry completes turnaround
Recreational vehicle shipments from manufacturers to dealers are expected to increase 3.5 percent to 369,100 units this year. That's up from 353,400 units in 2007, the last year before sales tanked along with the economy.
Anderson auto-parts plant lands $5M in state incentives
NTN Driveshaft Inc. has been offered $5 million in state incentives to build an $87 million plant in Anderson that is expected to employ more than 500 people, state officials announced Tuesday.
Ruling could expose GM to large verdicts in ignition cases
A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that people suing General Motors over faulty ignition switches can seek punitive damages that could cost the company millions of dollars or more.
Pressure grows on Volkswagen as bad news piles up
The fallout from Volkswagen's emissions-cheating scandal intensified Wednesday, as the company halted sales of seven models in the Unted States that allegedly were part of the cheating.
Automakers have big October; record year in sight
Sales of new cars and trucks rose by double-digit percentages at most major automakers in October, and companies are raising their expectations for the rest of the year.
UAW leaders approve proposed labor contract with GM
United Auto Workers leaders have approved a proposed contract with General Motors Co. that promises raises, improvements in health care and a hefty signing bonus.
UAW, General Motors reach contract agreement
The United Auto Workers union and General Motors Co. have reached a last-minute tentative agreement on a new four-year contract, avoiding a strike for now.
UPDATE: UAW passes new labor contract with Fiat Chrysler
Workers overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract in voting that ended Wednesday night. UAW represents more than 7,000 Fiat Chrysler workers in central Indiana.
VW might compensate owners of diesel cars for loss of value
Earlier this week, Kelley Blue Book said the value of VWs with 2-liter diesel engines had fallen 13 percent since mid-September, about when the automaker’s emissions cheating scandal came to light.