HAGERSTOWN, MD-From the board room to the assembly line, the CEO of Mack Trucks stars in this week’s episode of “Undercover Boss.” MORE

FLAT ROCK, MI-Mazda’s Chief Financial Officer Kiyoshi Ozaki said the Japanese automaker could walk away from its assembly plant here. The plant makes Ford Mustangs and Mazda 6 midsize sedans. MORE

FLINT, MI-General Motors is considering adding a paint pre-treatment facility and other upgrades of paint operations at Flint Truck Assembly plant, employees there were told today. MORE

JACKSON, MI-Patriot Solar Group, a manufacturer of solar-power technology, plans to create nearly 200 jobs here in the next five years. The company plans to invest $3.9 million to reopen a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility to make solar mounts, solar systems and antenna mounts. MORE

SHELBYVILLE, KY-Automotive supplier Martinrea Heavy Stampings will add 150 jobs at its plant here with a $12 million expansion. MORE

BERLIN-BMW’s new assembly plant in Dingolfing is aimed particularly at the valuable, older skilled workers. It features ergonomic workstations with extra back support, better lighting, and an easier pace than factories workers may have previously experienced. MORE

TOLEDO, OH-Some innovative automation technology has enabled GM to cut changeover time from weeks to hours at its power train assembly plant here. MORE

BELVIDERE, IL-Production at the Chrysler assembly plant here shut down just after 4 p.m. Monday when some material separated from a pipe on a door line. It was just last Thursday when a major gasoline leak shut down the Chrysler plant for several hours. MORE

CHEYENNE, WY-Two companies have joined forces to build an assembly plant here that will make massive towers for wind turbines. MORE

AVON LAKE, OH-Ford’s Ohio Assembly Plant will receive the company’s Best Facility Award for workers building Econoline and E-Series vans. MORE