Chattanooga Fire Department firefighters are on the scene at a building fire on Cemetery Avenue. AABCO Automotive Rebuilders building appears to have heavy smoke billowing out. At least 11 fire trucks on scene. No word yet on any injuries. Northbound lanes of Central Avenue are blocked off for the time being. Only one southbound lane is open. … [Read more...] about Chattanooga firefighters respond to blaze at Cemetery Avenue automotive repair shop
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Group 1 Automotive: 2Q Earnings Snapshot
Published 8:20 am CDT, Thursday, July 26, 2018 HOUSTON (AP) _ Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $56.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of $2.72. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $2.45 per share. The auto dealer posted revenue of $2.94 billion in the period. Group 1 Automotive shares have decreased slightly more than 8 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed nearly 8 percent in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GPI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GPI … [Read more...] about Group 1 Automotive: 2Q Earnings Snapshot
College of DuPage engineering students putting their skills to the test with Eaton Automotive internships
College of DuPage engineering students Herven Barham of Aurora and Tanmay Chaklasiya of Hanover Park are exploring their field, gaining invaluable skills and experience this summer through internships with Eaton Automotive in Marshall, Mich. During the internship, Barham is working with Eaton's Vehicle Group Center of Excellence Teams, assisting them in developing material and inventory control methodologies and best practices. Chaklasiya, meanwhile, will spend his summer at Eaton working in the supercharger division performing tasks related to quality control and testing for future supercharger parts."This is my first exposure to the working world and I'm looking forward to gaining some experience," Barham said. "Eaton has many people who have been there for more than 20 years and these individuals have lots of knowledge and experience that I can learn from and add to my own knowledge to make me a better engineer."Having completed the Engineering Pathways program at COD this … [Read more...] about College of DuPage engineering students putting their skills to the test with Eaton Automotive internships
Automotive Safety Electronics Market
Global Automotive Safety Electronics Market Analysis 2023The global automotive safety electronics market is anticipated to reach values of $40 billion by 2023, growing at CAGR of more than 12% during 2017-2023. Premium systems and sensors in luxury cars to boost demand in the global automotive safety electronics”— Abby, Sr AnalystCHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Arizton's market research report on the global automotive safety electronics market offers analysis on market size & forecast, market share, industry trends, growth drivers, and vendor analysis. The market study also includes insights on segmentation by product (systems and sensors), by vehicle type (economy cars, luxury cars, and mid-priced cars), and by geography (APAC, Europe, North America, Latin America, and MEA). Automotive Safety Electronics Market - Overview The increasing proliferation of automotive electronics that enable centralized control and seamless exchange of data … [Read more...] about Automotive Safety Electronics Market
Service First Automotive is providing a new approach to auto service
By Mike Glenn Staff writer Published 12:33 pm CDT, Monday, July 23, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Mike Glenn / Staff Photo Image 1of/5 CaptionClose Image 1 of 5 Service First Automotive workers put the final touches on the business at 2044 S. Mason near Highland Knolls. Service First Automotive workers put the final touches on the business at 2044 S. Mason near Highland Knolls. Photo: Mike Glenn / Staff Photo Image 2 of 5 Service First Automotive is opening at 2044 S. Mason near Highland Knolls. Service First Automotive is opening at 2044 S. Mason near Highland Knolls. … [Read more...] about Service First Automotive is providing a new approach to auto service