Some of the design highlights that didn't make it into the final version of the Atlas Concept Pickup Truck include a windshield that extended into the roof, storage options built into the tailgate itself, and lights at the top of the cab that shine into the bed.
TomTom has released the latest edition of Congestion Index, which compared traffic congestion levels in 2012 to those from 2011.
Kia Motors Corp. is recalling 623,658 2007-2010 model-year Rondo and Sportage, 2007-2011-MY Sorento, 2007-MY Sedona, 2010-2011-MY Soul and 2011-MY Optima vehicles because the stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles might malfunction.
These new powertrains include a new V-6 engine, an eight-speed transmission, and tooling for an existing six-speed transmission. The GM plants receiving this investment are in Flint and Bay City, Mich.; Toledo, Ohio, and Bedford, Ind.
Gayle Pratt, director global fleet for Ecolab, Inc. in St. Paul, Minn., retired March 22, 2013, capping a 35-year career that included management of corporate, public, and private fleet, along with travel operations. Succeeding Pratt is Andy Coulter, director of indirect procurement and global fleet for EcoLab, Inc.