Manufacturing
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Business
Caterpillar Inc. announces layoffs at plant in South Texas
Caterpillar Inc. notified 120 workers at its Victoria, Texas, facility that they will no longer have a job effective, November 1. Company officials said “market…
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FreightWaves Infographics
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Business
General Motors lays off another 615 workers at two auto factories in Mexico
The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against General Motors (GM) continues to take a toll on its Mexico-based facilities. GM announced October 7 it was…
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Chart of the Week
Manufacturing index signals slower freight market this winter
A popular manufacturing index is signalling a rough ride for trucking after the holiday season.
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Markets
6,000 Mexican auto workers laid off by the ongoing UAW strike against General Motors
The United Auto Workers union strike against General Motors (GM) has forced GM to stop production at more factories across Mexico. General Motors announced it…
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Markets
Officials in South Texas looking at China for new factories and jobs
Officials with the McAllen Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will soon take a second tour of China to look for new partnership opportunities in that country.…
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Business
Navistar will build Industry 4.0-ready truck plant
Navistar is building a new Industry 4.0-ready plant near San Antonio, Texas that will help raise earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
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Markets
Toyota, key supplier to invest nearly $800 million in San Antonio manufacturing facilities
Toyota recently announced a $391 million investment at its Tacoma and Tundra assembly plant in San Antonio. In addition, Aisin AW, a Japanese auto supplier…
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OEM
Navistar plans $250 million plant and 600 new jobs in Texas
Navistar plans a new manufacturing plant near San Antonio, Texas and aggressive financial goals into the middle of the next decade.
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