Tag Archives: Volvo XC90

The Auto Industry’s High-Strength Diet Plan

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Steel Market Development Institute

Today’s vehicles are getting lighter, as we’ve documented in a previous blog post. A practice beginning on the heels of the Oil Crisis of the 1970s, the automotive industry continues to look to lightweighting to increase the fuel efficiency of … Continue reading →

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Volvo Wins Automotive Excellence Award at 16th annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Steel Market Development Institute

Every year, the Steel Market Development Institute presents the Automotive Excellence Award at the annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) conference. Now in its 16th year, the conference features the best and brightest of the automotive and steel industries and … Continue reading →

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Big Trucks in the Lonestar State – a Recap of the Texas Truck Rodeo

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Steel Market Development Institute

This is a guest post courtesy of Nic Phillips, President, Texas Auto Writers Association If you think trucks are a BIG deal in Texas you should know that the coveted title of “The Truck of Texas” is almost as big as … Continue reading →

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