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Nov
19th

Penske, LIthia to workers: Get a physical, save money

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Penske Automotive Group Inc. and other public retailers are offering financial rewards to employees and their spouses for things like getting a physical or completing biometric screenings.
Nov
19th

Dodge Challenger powers on while novelty wears off other retro-styled cars

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Everything old may be new again, but eventually, everything that's new again grows old. Except, perhaps, for the Dodge Challenger.
Nov
19th

As automakers move more vehicles via ship, investments pour into North American ports

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Finished-vehicle logistics tends to go unnoticed in the automotive sector compared with manufacturing and marketing #8212; until a shipping delay creates a shortage at dealerships.
Nov
19th

AutoNation and Scott Painter patch things up

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After a public feud over customer-data access led to a severed contract, AutoNation and TrueCar made amends. Now, the dealership group is giving ex-TrueCar CEO Scott Painter a second chance.
Nov
19th

Tuxpan: Overflow facility in Mexico

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Tuxpan, a small port on the Gulf of Mexico originally envisioned for container business, is becoming an auto relief valve for the crowded Port of Veracruz.
Nov
19th

Next-gen car carrier boosts efficiency

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A new car carrier from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines called the Flexie series eases the loading and unloading process and increases cargo capacity.
Nov
19th

Mobile: Ala. sees big export potential

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A joint venture between Argentine and Chilean port services companies has begun site preparation for a new auto facility at the Port of Mobile, in Alabama.
Nov
19th

Freeport: 100-acre expansion on tap

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Port Freeport, in the middle of the Texas Gulf Coast, began handling autos in June 2015.
Nov
19th

As automakers move more vehicles via ship, investments pour into North American ports

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Finished-vehicle logistics tends to go unnoticed in the automotive sector compared with manufacturing and marketing #8212; until a shipping delay creates a shortage at dealerships.
Nov
19th

Lazaro Cardenas: A body shop at processing center

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SSA Marine this year opened a $50 million vehicle processing center at the Port of Lazaro Cardenas, in Mexico, under a 30-year exclusive operating agreement with the port authority.
Nov
19th

Brunswick: Cross-country service planned from Ga.

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Brunswick is the rare port with lots of available land for expansion, and the Georgia Ports Authority is taking advantage of it with an aggressive growth plan aimed at winning new customers and capturing greater market share.
Nov
19th

Baltimore: Vehicle processor goes after stink bugs with heat

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A new heat treatment facility to eradicate stink bugs and other pests at the Port of Baltimore is designed to speed processing of vehicles being shipped to Australia and New Zealand.
Nov
19th

Nanaimo: M-B takes the water all the way

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Mercedes-Benz will be the first European automaker to deliver vehicles to Canada's western provinces via an all-water route.
Nov
19th

Tacoma: Congestion in L.A. pushes Nissan cargo north

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Nissan will ship vehicles through the Pacific Northwest for the first time via a facility being built by North American logistics partner Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions at the Port of Tacoma, in Washington.
Nov
19th

Jacksonville: New terminal to boost capacity 25%

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The second-largest U.S. port for vehicle trade is close to finishing the first phase of a new auto terminal that will expand its capacity 25 percent.
Nov
18th

VW CEO says Waymo has autonomous lead, aims to catch up

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VW is up to two years of development work behind Alphabet's Waymo in the area of self-driving cars but is committed to catching up, CEO Herbert Diess told a German newspaper.
Nov
18th

Mulally preaches routine in times of disruption

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Former Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally, speaking at the National Auto Auction Association's annual convention, said consistent analysis is the best way for leaders to assess disruptive technologies.
Nov
18th

Nissan’s U.S. profit push bogs down as sales slow

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Nissan says its push to improve profitability in the crucial U.S. market is taking more time and money than expected.
Nov
18th

Ford, Toyota recognized by Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Push for commitment to diversity

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Rainbow Coalition President Jesse Jackson said Toyota "seems to have the idea that doing business with us is good for business, not the cost of doing business."
Nov
18th

With help from AutoNation and Ford, a battered Florida car dealership’s managers and employees look ahead

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The community surrounding AutoNation Ford Panama City looks like a war zone after Hurricane Michael. Still, dealership employees have found a sense of normalcy and routine in returning to the battered store.
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