Auto Insurance News Archive for November, 2013

  • Highest Level Executive Shuffle At Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee Plant

    by Richard Burton
    Highest Level Executive Shuffle At Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee Plant

    Just after completing one of its most ambitious projects at their Smyrna, Tennessee plant auto assembly, Nissan Motor Co. lost Susan Brennan, one of its highest profile manufacturing executives. Brennan is known to leave the company for seeking career opportunities outside Nissan and it will be Randy Knight – succeeding her as the VP Manufacturing of the Smyrna plant with effect from November 18, 2013. Mr. Randy Night was previously holding post of the material handling and production control director and is a veteran with Nissan for 30 years. As a matter of company policy Nissan denied any further comment … (more) November 21, 2013

  • Government Shut Down Shows Little Impact on Auto Sales in U.S.

    by Richard Burton
    Government Shut Down Shows Little Impact on Auto Sales in U.S.

    The U.S. auto industry seems to have left its bad fortune behind and showing signs of returning to form if sales during the month of October are any indication. This is surely something to rejoice for the auto industry as this spurt in sales comes in the wake of a 16-day federal shutdown. Early in the month, however sales figures were not that enthusiastic. Changes started to occur in the post Washington stalemate settlement scenario. General Motors led the BIG 3 of Detroit showing a staggering 16% increase in sales during the month of October 2013. GM delivered 226,400+ vehicles … (more) November 7, 2013