21 Nov 3,200 Union Workers With Canadian National Railway Go On Strike Canadian National Railway pleaded for a neutral arbitrator Nov. 21 to resolve a strike by thousands of its conductors, yard workers and other employees who walked off the job Nov. 19. Read more...
21 Nov GM CEO Mary Barra Charges Ahead With Electric Cars but Shuns Hybrids If General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra had her way, the auto industry would forget about selling hybrid electric models and instead concentrate on getting more battery-powered vehicles into showrooms. Read more...
21 Nov Pelosi, White House Seek USMCA Deal at Crucial Meeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is meeting Nov. 21 with President Donald Trump’s trade representative Robert Lighthizer, but she said even if they reach a deal on the stalled U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, there might not be time to vote this year. Read more...
21 Nov Echo Global Launches EchoDrive Rewards Program Echo Global Logistics Inc. has launched a rewards program built for its carrier network, the Chicago-based company announced. Read more...
21 Nov Electronics, Food and Beverages Targeted by Cargo Thieves in Q3 Two national cargo theft reports found that top targets for thieves during the third quarter included food and beverages, electronics and nonconsumable household goods such as vacuum cleaners and cleaning products, but while one report found an increase in thefts, the other reported a decline. Read more...
21 Nov KKW Trucking to Become Employee-Owned KKW Trucking Inc. and its affiliates have finalized the paperwork and will become a 100% employee-owned company through its newly created employee stock ownership plan, the Pomona, Calif., company announced Nov. 20. Read more...
21 Nov Integrity Express Logistics Expands Tampa Office TAMPA, Fla. — Integrity Express Logistics plans to add 50 or more employees earning an average of at least $60,165 a year as part of an expansion of its Tampa regional office. Read more...
21 Nov UAW President Gary Jones Steps Down as GM Sues Rival Alleging Union Bribery DETROIT — United Auto Workers President Gary Jones abruptly resigned Nov. 20, capping a tumultuous day that saw union leaders move to oust him and General Motors accusing rival Fiat Chrysler in a lawsuit of bribing union officials to get more favorable contract terms from UAW. Read more...
21 Nov Selling a Truck to Detroit’s Loyal Owners May Be Tesla’s Toughest Challenge Yet Tesla CEO Elon Musk debuts Cybertruck with lots of competition from Detroit. Read more...
21 Nov Cummins, Daimler Trucks Prepare to Fight Climate Change Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. along with Daimler Trucks & Buses, global corporations at the center of the U.S. commercial vehicle industry, are accelerating efforts to combat climate change with their products and at their plants. Read more...