After a roller coaster ride for all domestic automakers in 2009, most are not too unhappy to see the year go. Bankruptcy courts, federal bailouts, and a less than encouraging government backed program, cash for clunkers. Many dealerships were forced to close, resulting in the job losses of highly trained automotive technicians, parts personnel, and [...]
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The Aftermath Of Cash For Clunkers
It looks like the party is over. After doling out over two billion of American tax payers money, the aftermath has hit the dealer show rooms. The buying and spending was quite spirited in July and August when the program was in full force, but without the government backed incentive, the American public is not [...]
Automotive Industry Continues to Be Impacted By Asbestos
The health risks associated with workers in the automotive industry were highlighted by a recent asbestos-related case in the United Kingdom. The recent case comes after a suit involving Kelvin Parker, a former installer of insulation and suspended ceilings at the Longbridge manufacturing plant.
Parker, 54, was originally diagnosed with mesothelioma in August 2007 and passed [...]