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Goodyear Says Tire Sales Rebound
Goodyear on Nov. 5 said strong replacement tire sales, its Cooper Tire acquisition and a rebound from pandemic lows in 2020 helped drive higher third-quarter revenue and net income.
Walmart to Hire Drivers, Supply Chain Workers in N.Y. Capital Region
Retail giant Walmart plans to hire thousands of “supply chain associates” nationwide ranging from warehouse workers to truck drivers during a job fair Nov. 3-4.
C&S Wholesale Services to lay off 175 in Connecticut
C&S Wholesale Services Inc. plans to permanently lay off 175 employees at its warehouse facility here, according to a notice filed with the state.
Florida Trucking Jobs in High Demand
Thousands of trucking jobs need to be filled in Florida and trucking companies are offering sign-on bonuses as high as $15,000 to entice applicants with commercial driver licenses.
GM Factory ZERO Grand Opening Event Marks Automaker's Growth in EV
General Motors will host the grand opening of Factory Zero in Detroit-Hamtramck next month to start building new electric vehicles, the automaker said Oct. 27.
Stellantis to Partner With Samsung on Second EV Battery Plant for North America
For the second time in a week, Stellantis has announced plans to produce electric vehicle batteries for its North American assembly plants in a joint venture with a South Korean company.
Walmart Extends Delivery Hours for Orders Coming From Stores
The world’s largest retailer announced Oct. 21 that it is “delivering added convenience” with extended store delivery hours, more delivery windows and increased selection for same-day and next-day orders coming from local stores.
Flock Freight Scores $215 Million for Tech That Finds Available Space on Trucks
Flock Freight, an Encinitas, Calif., trucking logistics firm that aims to revolutionize the way freight moves across the country, has landed another $215 million in venture capital.
Not Everyone in Seattle Is Excited About Autonomous Vehicles Coming
An announcement Oct. 18 from Amazon’s self-driving car unit Zoox that it will soon start testing its autonomous vehicles in downtown Seattle drew criticism from transportation safety advocates.
Seemingly an Odd Couple, Tesla and Texas Becoming Tightly Intertwined
It seems like an unlikely marriage: Tesla, the world’s biggest electric automaker, moving its headquarters to Texas — where the oil and gas industry is etched in the state’s DNA and where, unless something changes, Tesla isn’t even allowed to sell its vehicles directly to customers.