Government, Business, Equipment

Tesla 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
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Private

Rivian to End Exclusivity With Amazon

Electric vehicle maker Rivian said Nov. 7 that it will allow other companies to purchase its fleet of delivery vans, ending an exclusive agreement with Amazon.

November 8, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Biden Administration Awards $653 Million to Upgrade Ports

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department on Nov. 3 awarded $653 million in grants to upgrade and improve 41 water-based ports across the United States.

November 3, 2023
Business, Logistics

Maersk to Slash 10,000 Jobs

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Maersk said Nov. 3 that it plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs due to what it described as a challenging environment for container trade and logistics services.

November 3, 2023
Government, Business

Uber, Lyft to Pay $328 Million in Wage Theft Settlement

NEW YORK — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced Nov. 2.

November 2, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Toyota Recalls Nearly 1.9 Million RAV4s

DETROIT — Toyota said Nov. 2 it is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire.

November 2, 2023
Business, Logistics

St. Lawrence Seaway Reaches Deal to End Shipping Strike

A deal was reached Oct. 29 to end a weeklong strike that had shut down a major shipping artery in the Great Lakes, halting the flow of grain and other goods from the U.S. and Canada.

October 30, 2023
Government

Republican Mike Johnson Elected Speaker of the House

WASHINGTON — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Oct. 25, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.

October 25, 2023
Business

UAW Strikes GM SUV Plant in Texas

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union has turned up the heat on General Motors as 5,000 workers walked off their jobs Oct. 24 at a highly profitable SUV factory in Arlington, Texas.

October 24, 2023
Safety, Logistics

Crews Clear Wreckage on Highway Near New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — Crews worked into Tuesday morning clearing the wreckage of more than 150 vehicles involved in a series of crashes the day before on Interstate 55 near New Orleans.

October 24, 2023