General Motors Co. will throw a bone to President Donald Trump on March 22 by announcing an investment in its electric-car plant north of Detroit after enduring days of intense criticism for idling an Ohio factory.
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Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Maine to Give $5.1 Million in Subsidies for EV Purchases
Maine will provide a $5.1 million subsidy and add at least 50 public vehicle charging stations to encourage residents and companies to buy all-electric vehicles.
March 21, 2019Florida Farmers Push Protection as Trump Seeks USMCA Approval
Manatee County, Fla., tomato farmer Gary Reeder says he has seen the county’s tomato industry “basically cut in half” during his lifetime. Reeder says Florida tomato farmers struggle to compete with their counterparts in Mexico.
March 21, 2019Lytx Posts Record Level of Contract Value in 2018, CEO Brandon Nixon Says
Lytx, the maker of the DriveCam video system for commercial truck fleets, posted a 30% increase in the number of vehicles using its technology in 2018 as more companies adopt in-cab cameras to reduce risk.
March 21, 2019Rail Closures Disrupt Livestock Feed Supplies for California Farms
Some farms, dairies and feed companies in the San Joaquin Valley of California are facing shortages of livestock feed supplies after deadly river flooding in the Midwest closed major railroad shipping corridors in recent days.
March 20, 2019Chattanooga VW Will Source EV Batteries From New Georgia Factory
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tenn., electric vehicle assembly plant will use batteries produced at a $1.67 billion factory in Georgia.
March 20, 2019Teamsters Issue Warning to New England Stop & Shop Supermarkets
The Teamsters warned Stop & Shop that its members would support the supermarket’s union in any labor stoppage as a result of the current impasse in contract negotiations, with nearly 700 warehouse workers and 250 drivers delivering food and other products to Stop & Shop stores in southern New England.
March 19, 2019ϳԹ Depot Hiring 80,000, Including Overnight Freight Workers
If you’re looking for a job this spring, The ϳԹ Depot is seeking to hire 80,000 employees at its stores and distribution centers.
March 19, 2019Toyota Boosts Investment in US Manufacturing to $13 Billion, Adds Another 600 Jobs
Back in 2017, Toyota said that it would invest at least $10 billion over the course of the next five years in its U.S. manufacturing presence. Now, the Japanese automaker is saying it will exceed that goal in announcing a new commitment of $13 billion in the same timeframe.
March 15, 2019Old Dominion Moves Into Expanded Facility in Mobile
Trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line held a ribbon-cutting March 13 to celebrate its move to a larger facility for its Mobile, Ala., service center, one of five in the state.
March 14, 2019