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Detroit Three customer satisfaction falls in latest quarterly survey

Detroit Three customer satisfaction falls in latest quarterly survey

The gap in customer satisfaction between the Detroit Three and Asian automakers is widening, according to a new survey by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

ATA head discusses key trucking industry issues

Bill Graves, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations (ATA) www.truckline.com, the national trade and safety organization of the United States trucking industry, says the trucking industry continues to face a number of pressing challenges.

Key among them are the driver shortage and driver compensation, and the state of the nation’s surface infrastructure, he said in his presentation to the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas, Texas, last week.

French Court lifts Mercedes Car sales Ban

French Court lifts Mercedes Car sales Ban

France’s top administrative court lifted a sales freeze on Mercedes vehicles on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the government in a bitter row over German carmaker Daimler’s use of a banned chemical.

Impco to sell bi-fuel CNG 2014 Chevrolet Cruze sedan

Impco to sell bi-fuel CNG 2014 Chevrolet Cruze sedan

Impco Automotive, a division of Impco Technologies, Inc. and a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., announced the availability of its bi-fuel CNG fuel system for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1.4L sedan.

Volvo wins approval for Chinese manufacturing

Volvo wins approval for Chinese manufacturing

Volvo Cars received approval to begin manufacturing at a second car assembly plant and an engine plant in China.