Kia, Toyota, Ford Earn 2024 APA North American Awards
The Kia EV9 large electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius hybrid took the top car honors, and Ford’s Super Duty pickup won the truck award.
January 4, 2024Deutsche Bahn to Sell Logistics Unit Schenker
BERLIN — Germany’s main national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, on Dec. 19 launched an effort to sell its logistics unit, DB Schenker, as the company concentrates on its core business.
December 19, 2023NHTSA to Set Standard for Impaired Driving Prevention Tech
U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunken or impaired driving.
December 12, 2023Amazon Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss FTC’s Antitrust Lawsuit
Attorneys for Amazon on Dec. 8 asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant.
December 11, 2023DHL Express Workers Strike at Cincinnati Air Cargo Hub
More than 1,100 unionized DHL Express workers walked off the job at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, a critical logistics hub for the package delivery company.
December 8, 2023Strike Cost Ford 100,000 Vehicle Sales, $1.7 Billion in Profits
A six-week United Auto Workers strike at Ford cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles for the year and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits, the automaker said Nov. 30.
December 1, 2023Ford Scaling Back Planned Michigan Battery Plant
Ford Motor Co. is resuming construction on a Michigan electric vehicle battery plant that the company postponed two months ago during a strike by the United Auto Workers union.
November 21, 2023Cruise CEO Resigns Amid Safety Concerns, Recalls
Kyle Vogt has resigned as CEO of Cruise, General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit, as questions build about the safety of self-driving cars.
November 20, 2023I-10 Fire Near Los Angeles Caused by Arson, Officials Say
Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a major Los Angeles freeway, California authorities said.
November 14, 2023Tesla Facing Strikes in Sweden Over Collective Bargaining
Pressure is growing on Tesla in Sweden, where a trade union is demanding that the Texas-based automaker sign a collective bargaining agreement, which most employees in the country have.
November 13, 2023