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Mexico’s automotive manufacturing industry stems bleeding
Mexican auto factories exported 196,173 vehicles in June, a 38.8% decline compared to the same period in 2019.
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Today’s Pickup: Bulkloads rolls out early features of planned TMS
Bulkloads.com has rolled out the first phase of a planned TMS system to ease document transfer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, ports see container declines,…
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UPDATED: Mexico’s auto factories will reopen June 1, and not May 18 as expected
Mexico’s reopening will include a new four-color coding system in place by June 1 to tell people and businesses what activities will be allowed.
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Technology
Ford terminates electric vehicle program with Rivian
Ford has invested $500 million in Rivian and participated in the startup’s $1.3 billion investment raise in 2019.
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Equipment
Ford officials charged about electric Transit van
Ford has not released many details, or images yet, but starting with the 2022 model year, the Ford Transit van will be available with a…
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Canada
Ford to cut production, jobs at its largest Canadian plant
Automaker reducing output and laying off about 450 workers at Oakville, Ontario, facility as its phases out Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT models, adding to…
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News
GM strike could hurt unionized auto haulers first
The halt in vehicle production at General Motors [NYSE: GM] plants on Sept. 16 over a labor dispute is expected to have ripple effects throughout…
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Last Mile
Auto manufacturers invest in a carless future
Auto manufacturers remain a proponent of autonomy, even if what they’re manufacturing are varieties of electric scooters and bikes.
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Asia-Pacific
Record number of Mexican-made vehicles cross borders to be sold in North American, Asian markets
Mexican factories exported a record-breaking 1.74 million vehicles worldwide during the first six months of 2019. The majority of those vehicles – 1.37 million –…
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Air Cargo
Today’s Pickup: Get to work, judges tell Atlas Air pilots
Atlas Air has won an injunction ordering pilots that have been staging sickouts and delays to stop the practice.
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