GM Keeping Colorado and Canyon Nameplates
General Motors confirmed it will keep the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon nameplates when it rolls out all-new versions of the pickup trucks late next year. The Colorado will be positioned as a sport-pickup truck, while the Canyon will appeal more to the professional city driver, GM CFO Dan Ammann said at the CAR Conference […]
Automakers Investing to Increase Manufacturing Capacity
Automakers disclosed plans to spend $434 million to boost their capacity to make vehicles and engines. Chrysler said it will add capacity and almost 300 jobs at a Michigan engine plant. Ford said it is looking to squeeze more vehicles out of every North American factory. Honda will invest $215 million in Ohio, including about […]
LoJack Launches Global Safe Driving Campaign
LoJack Corporation announced a global safe driving campaign dedicated to improving the safety of every driver on the road today. To kick off the campaign, LoJack will create and distribute a range of interactive educational tools and creative content like infographics and e-booklets to the public as well as the company’s long-term partners in law […]
NETS Releases Free Online Safety Toolkit
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) launched a free comprehensive online toolkit to help employers improve the safety of employees, employee family members and their communities. The 2013 Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW) toolkit’s theme illustrates how maintenance of mind, body and vehicle are all connected and essential components to being a safe […]
Trimble Releases Monitoring System to Reduce Maintenance Costs
Trimble Navigation launched the Trimble TirePulse Tire Monitoring System to help fleet managers reduce maintenance costs, increase overall fleet productivity and promote site safety. As part of Trimble’s Connected Site portfolio, the monitoring system wirelessly reports tire temperature and pressure data from the jobsite to Trimble’s VisionLink fleet, asset and site productivity management system.
