The U.S. manufacturing sector remains in a demand-driven, supply chain-constrained environment, but January was the third straight month with indications of improvements in labor resources and supplier delivery performance…
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KPI — February 2022: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…
KPI — February 2022: State of the Economy
While some experts expect inflation to slow by the end of 2022, some economic powerhouses believe ‘a perfect storm of events’ could lift inflation to 15% or more in the year ahead…
KPI — February 2022: Consumer Trends
COVID-19, supply chain pressures, rising inflation, falling real incomes and ‘the extraordinary pace’ of rising home and stock prices led to a decrease in consumer sentiment…
Report: New Vehicle Buyers Spend $18B on Accessories
The study from Foresight Research also found that nearly half of all new retail vehicles sold in the US will be accessorized within two years of delivery…
Detroit to Build Wireless Charging Road
Expected to be operational by 2023, electric vehicles in motion or parked over the road will be able to charge using induction…
SEMA Introduces Emissions Certification Program
The SEMA Certified-Emissions program gives manufacturers the ability to verify that a product meets EPA emissions criteria…
Bentley Targets Full Electric Lineup by 2030
The marque’s first BEV is scheduled to roll off the production line in 2025…
SEMA Young Guns to Start ‘Ask Me Anything’ Series with Young Builders
SEMA Young Guns is launching a new weekly “Ask Me Anything” series on Instagram featuring young builders and content creators in the industry…
TechForce Foundation Launches Mobile STEM Career Center
The 26-foot box truck is a traveling hands-on exhibit designed to engage Gen Z and highlight a potential career path as a professional technician in the transportation field…
Auto Care Association Webinar to Cover Supply Chain, Workforce Issues
The webinar will cover the current status of supply chain issues, challenges and opportunities around labor capacity in the industry and more…
Axalta Reveals Global Automotive Color of the Year
The Axalta Global Automotive Color of the Year is Royal Magenta, a deep cherry color engrained with merlot and garnet hues…
Mopar Now Offering At-Home Charging Unit
The Wi-Fi capable, Level 2 charging units provide a full charge in just over two hours…
How the U.S. Fell Behind in Lithium Production for EVs
Only 1% of global lithium is being mined and processed in the U.S., according to CNBC…
From the Mag: Training Day
Ongoing employee education should be part of your company culture…