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Sunday Morning News wk of 30 November

December 08, 2013   admin

Turkey’s Inci aims to be top 100 supplier by 2023

Turkish conglomerate Inci Holding aims to be one of the world’s top 100 automotive suppliers by 2023 with sales of $2 billion, up from the equivalent of $496 million in turnover last year.

BMW promotes two European execs to key U.S. roles

BMW appointed two European executives to key roles in the United States as the company reshuffles its senior management to counter a surge by Mercedes, which is on course to topple the Munich-based automaker as the market’s luxury leader

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Truckers for Troops sends care packages overseas

December 08, 2013   Guest Author

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is getting ready to launch the seventh Truckers for Troops care package campaign, scheduled for the week of Dec. 9-13.

The fundraising effort is an OOIDA tradition since 2007 and has a head start with a generous donation of $5,000 from Shell Rotella. Truckers for Troops raises money to pack and send care packages to service personnel stationed in combat zones.

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Alcraft Motor Company launches a uniquely British design

December 07, 2013   John E.

Alcraft Motor Company launches a uniquely British design

A new British bespoke design and engineering business, Alcraft Motor Company has arrived with what the company calls a unique commitment to reinterpret vehicles using British design values.

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Colorado Springs outsourced workers have until Dec. 31 to accept job offer

December 07, 2013   Guest Author

More than 50 Colorado Springs fleet maintenance employees have until the end of December to accept an offer of employment with Serco, the international company taking over fleet services for the city.

Since the city announced in June that it would outsource its fleet management program and let go 70 employees, some found other jobs. Fifty-four stayed and all were offered jobs with Serco, said Laura Neumann, chief of staff.

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Nissan looks to no-frills China brand Venucia, for revival

December 07, 2013   Guest Author

officials pose beside a Venucia e30 electric car created by the joint venture of Dongfeng and Nissan at the company's booth during the Guangzhou Auto Show

Chinese brands created by global automakers with local partners to sell foreign cachet at lower prices. Most ambitious are Nissan and General Motors.

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