Ford to Promote Farley to CEO After Hackett’s Failed Turnaround Bid
Ford Motor Co. will promote Jim Farley to CEO on Oct. 1 to replace Jim Hackett, who has elected to retire after his three-year bid to turn around the automaker failed to gain traction.
August 4, 2020HDMA President, COO Tim Kraus Plans to Retire
Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association President Tim Kraus plans to retire early next year, the organization announced Aug. 3.
August 3, 2020SAF-Holland to Supply Air Suspension for VW E-Delivery Truck in Brazil
SAF-Holland announced it has been selected to supply the rear-drive air suspensions for the new VW electric delivery truck in Brazil.
August 3, 2020Penske Truck Leasing Adds Core-Mark as EV Customer
Penske Truck Leasing announced longtime customer Core-Mark Holding Co. deployed one of Penske’s Class 8 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadias into its fleet.
August 3, 2020Lordstown Motors Goes Public Following Reverse Merger
Lordstown Motors Corp., the electric-truck startup that stepped in to save a shuttered General Motors Co. factory in Ohio, will be listed on the Nasdaq and gain an infusion of $675 million through a merger with a publicly traded funding vehicle.
August 3, 2020Brake Suppliers Invest in Sensing Technology
Integrating braking systems with sensors and telematics can enable more timely maintenance, reduce unplanned downtime and optimize component life while supporting “brake health.”
August 3, 2020Electric Car Startup Fisker Misses Deadline for Supply Deal With VW
Fisker Inc. missed a self-imposed deadline for a technology-sharing deal with Volkswagen AG that the electric-vehicle startup had described as key to cutting costs.
July 31, 2020GM to Build Nationwide EV Charging Network
General Motors Co. is working with electric-vehicle charging operator EVgo Services to build a nationwide fast-charging infrastructure.
July 31, 2020Amazon Plows Through Pandemic With Record Profit
Amazon .com Inc. justified its big investments to keep operating through the COVID-19 pandemic with sales growth and a record profit that far exceeded analysts’ estimates, showing that staying open when so many businesses were forced to close was a rare opportunity.
July 31, 2020Tech Leads Stock Rebound From Lows Amid Earnings
Stocks pared losses as a rally in big technology companies tempered concern over a slow economic rebound. After the close of regular trading, Apple Inc., Amazon .com Inc., Alphabet Inc. and Facebook Inc. jumped as results crushed Wall Street estimates.
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