GM recognizes Day & Ross Dedicated Logistics for performance, quality and innovation
By CRM Staff Mississauga, Ontario — May 11, 2018 — Day & Ross Dedicated Logistics was named a Global Supplier of the Year by General Motors (GM) during its 26th annual Supplier of the Year Awards Ceremony held in Orlando, Florida, on April 20. GM recognized 132 of its best suppliers from 17 […]
General Motors using new technology in next generation of lightweight vehicles
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — May 10, 2018 — General Motors (GM) is using new, advanced software design technology to introduce the next generation of vehicle lightweighting. The technology is key to developing efficient and lighter alternative propulsion and zero emission vehicles. According to GM, it is the first automaker in North […]
General Motors names Steve Carlisle senior vice president and president, Cadillac
By CRM Staff Detroit, Michigan — April 19, 2018 — General Motors (GM) recently announced the appointment of Steve Carlisle as GM senior vice president and president, Cadillac, replacing Johan de Nysschen, who is leaving the company effective immediately. Travis Hester, currently vice president, Global Product Programs, is named president and managing director, GM Canada, […]
GM announces executive moves in Canada
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — March 29, 2018 — General Motors (GM) announced that John P. Roth, currently vice president, GM Canada marketing, sales and service, has been named president and managing director of GM Africa and Middle East operations, effective June 1. Roth will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and […]
The Blindspot: Coverage of AV paint raises more questions than answers
By Harland Goulbourne Toronto, Ontario — February 5, 2018 — A report in USA Today describes a future filled with brightly-coloured autonomous vehicles as likely, because the LiDAR – the eyes of most autonomous cars – struggles to see darker colours. Most autonomous vehicles make use of the LiDAR systems in order to navigate the […]
AV Report: The flaw in current sensors and Tesla’s financial issues
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 27, 2018 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, lawsuits related to AVs, the flaw in current sensors and much, much more. Dozens of media stories appeared this week noting a collision involving a Tesla. According reports the vehicle was traveling in semi-autonomous mode when sensors failed to pick […]
Pay it forward: GM Canada to invest $1.8 million in STEM
By CRM Staff Markham, Ontario — January 23, 2018 — General Motors (GM) Canada has announced it will invest $1.8 million into a fund supporting science technology engineering and math (STEM) educational programs. The announcement, made at the grand opening of CTC Markham, indicated that the funds would be directed at future innovators looking to […]
Ribbon Cutting for CTC Markham: GM opens Canada’s largest auto tech hub
By CRM Staff Markham, Ontario — January 22, 2018 — On Friday, General Motors Canada officially opened the Canadian Technical Centre (CTC) Markham. Expected to employ more than 700 staff members, the site will focus its efforts on software development for active safety, in-car infotainment systems self-driving vehicle controls. “CTC Markham represents a new kind […]
AV Report: GM could launch self-driving car next year; man ‘attacks’ autonomous vehicle
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 22, 2018 — In this week’s Autonomous Report, General Motor’s (GM) surprise announcement, Toronto’s AV study, Russia’s nuclear bomb-equipped underwater UAV, and much, much more. – This past Friday GM, the old symbol of corporate sluggish and bureaucratic sloth, surprised the industry when it distributed a press release […]
Mixed materials strategy cuts 450 lbs off Chevrolet Silverado
By Tom Davis Detroit, Michigan — January 16, 2018 — General Motors has announced its next-generation Chevrolet Silverado is now 450 lbs lighter after the OEM created what it calls a “mixed-materials strategy.” “With the all-new Silverado, we’ve taken the best truck on the road and made it even better,” said Mark Reuss, General Motors […]
