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Aviation to Automobiles - A List of Companies That Went from Producing Airplanes to Cars

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https://handiautomotivegilbert.com/ The world of Aviation has inspired countless timeless designs in the automotive industry, but these two seemingly separate worlds of mobility have more in common than you think. In this article, we shall look at some of the most popular and successful automakers who played a key role in sculpting the aviation industry as we know it today. BMW Many believe BMW got its start making airplanes but they were automobile manufacturers from the get-go. But as was the fate of most automakers back in the day, BMW was also enlisted to contribute to the war effort and that gave rise to some of the most prolific aircrafts and aircraft engines alike along with the iconic BMW logo. During World War II, they made some of the most successful aircraft engines including the 801, a 41.8-liter, 14-cylinder monster that played a vital role in increasing Germany’s high altitude capabilities. Alongside planes, they also built motorcycles primarily for armed forces supply.
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Department of Labor suing auto repair shop that paid ex-employee in pennies | TheHillFacebookTwitterFacebookTwitter

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/phoenix-food/mesa-az/All-About-Living-and-Surviving-In-Phoenix.html © 1998-2022 Nexstar Media Inc. All Rights Reserved Top menu The Department of Labor (DOL) filed a lawsuit against a Georgia auto repair shop after it made national headlines for paying a former employee his final check in pennies. The lawsuit accuses A OK Walker Autoworks owner Miles Walker of discriminating against Andreas Flaten after he reported the establishment to DOL when he did not receive his last paycheck, according to NBC News. "Within hours of learning that Mr. Flaten had complained to [the Wage and Hour Division] about not receiving his last paycheck, defendants decided to pay Mr. Flaten in pennies," the lawsuit states. Flaten reported finding 91,500 pennies in his driveway last March with a copy of his paycheck "with an expletive written on the outside," the news outlet noted. A OK Walker Autoworks has also reportedly failed to pay its employees
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Auto repair professor launches an EV repair course - The Vergeclockmenumore-arrownoyesFollow The Verge on FacebookFollow The Verge on TwitterRSS feed (all stories on The Verge)SearchVox Media

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/phoenix-food/mesa-az/All-About-Living-and-Surviving-In-Phoenix.html Filed under: Meet the auto repair professor pivoting to EVs Demand for qualified EV technicians is poised to skyrocket Share this story With the number of electric vehicles on the roads poised to skyrocket this decade, millions of drivers are going to need auto mechanics who can fix their new batteries-on-wheels. But today, the vast majority of auto repair professionals do not have the training or equipment to repair EVs, which are anatomically very different from their gas-powered predecessors. As a result, many early EV adopters have been forced to rely on vehicle manufacturers and dealerships to service their cars — a situation that can drive up repair costs and lead to frustratingly long wait times. Ruth Morrison, who chairs the Automotive Technology Department at Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), wants to change that. Morrison, who was an auto mechanic before she began teaching in 20
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Worker suspected of setting fire to El Cajon towing business

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Menu Actions EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) – A search is underway for a man suspected of starting a fire at his place of employment, causing extensive damage to the building in El Cajon. The incident happened at around 11 p.m. Tuesday at C&D Towing, located at 301 Cypress Lane, according to El Cajon Police officials. Police said a tow truck driver for the company, later identified as 39-year-old Burton Kanehailua, entered the business while carrying a gas can and “poured what appeared to be gasoline inside an office and set the building on fire.” Police learned Kanehailua stole a company flatbed truck and drove away from the scene. The truck he drove off in is a 2016 Dodge Ram 5500 and clearly marked C&D Towing; police also said Kanehailua was “also known to drive an older model white Volvo station wagon.” According to police, the suspect is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 320 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. No injuries related to the fire were reported. Anyone with informati
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Chevrolet Silverado: Electric pickup unveiled during CES 2022

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Chevrolet opened a new front in the Truck Wars on Wednesday, vowing its electric Silverado EV pickup will beat the Ford F-150 Lightning on a host of key performance metrics, including driving range, towing capacity, power and passenger space. It’s the first salvo as the battle for pickup supremacy shifts to a critical new theatre: Electric vehicles. GM CEO Mary Barra unveiled the Silverado EV — scheduled to go on sale in the second quarter of 2023 — in her keynote address Wednesday  to the CES electronics show in Las Vegas. GM plans to stream Barra’s address on its Exhibit Zero website: gmexhibitzero.com/en-us. The Silverado EV will debut as a 2024 model with prices starting at $39,900, Chevrolet vice president of marketing Steve Majoros said. Full-size pickups like the Silverado, F-150 and Ram 1500 are U.S. automakers’ top selling vehicles, generating billions of dollars in profits annually. They also are among the most technically challenging vehicles to electrify. Pickup owners expe
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Alberta towing company owner renews call for blue lights after driver's close call on Highway 16 | CBC News

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After a collision sent one of his tow truck operators to hospital on Thursday, a towing company owner west of Edmonton is renewing a call for blue and amber lights to be allowed on roadside assistance vehicles in Alberta. Gregg Wilson owns APL Towing & Recovery, based in Spruce Grove and Stony Plain.  He said one of his employees was on Highway 16, near Range Road 22, to recover a vehicle from a median and had pulled onto the shoulder with his lights on to wait for a blocker unit to arrive. While he was waiting, another driver drove into his vehicle. The tow truck driver was sent to hospital and is now home, expected to make a full recovery. Both vehicles were badly damaged. Stories like this are all too common, Wilson told CBC News Friday morning. Just last week, there was a less serious but similar incident with another driver for the company. "We don't go a day without an incident or a close call," he said. Wilson said blue and amber lights on tow trucks could make
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95 Towing Selects Law Advertising as Agency & Expands Their Operations in Broward County | Business Wire

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POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pompano Beach-based 95 Towing announces they have selected Law Advertising as their agency of record and expansion of their customer service and operations center in South Florida. “We are excited to partner with Law Advertising to assist in our growth plan, and with our expanded operations we will be well positioned to serve our South Florida community and beyond,” said David Chase, Vice President of Operations for 95 Towing. “As the population continues to grow in our area, the need for reliable towing and roadside assistance naturally grows with it. Our team, equipment and resources are one of the best assembled organizations in the industry. This operations center will be the foundation of our anticipated growth up the entire east coast and bring numerous jobs to the area,” Mr. Chase went onto say. 95 Towing assists individuals and companies with automotive and transportation needs throughout Florida. From vehicle towing to roadside assistanc
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