Manufacturing
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What does it take to set up manufacturing shop in Mexico?
Some global manufacturers could be feeling a cost crunch. Mexico may be the solution they’re looking for.
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Equipment
March Class 8 orders of 40,000 add to dizzying industry backlog
March Class 8 truck orders fell slightly from February, but still added to an industry backlog that manufacturers are struggling to reduce.
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Electric Trucks
Arrival sets second US microfactory as public trading nears
UK electric van and bus startup Arrival adds to Charlotte, North Carolina, presence with second US microfactory targeted to fill UPS order.
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FORT raises $13M to enhance safety of robotic systems
“Robotics and automation are a way for industries such as manufacturing to remain competitive in ‘America 2.0.,’ but these advances in technology don't come without…
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GSCW keynote: Infrastructure needs intentionality, says AAM’s Scott Paul
Texas weather calamity shows how underinvestment is putting the nation at risk of future disasters, says Alliance for American Manufacturing president.
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Logistics/Supply Chains
Global Supply Chain Week Day 4 preview: Automotive
From truck parts to fuel cells, business leaders face challenges in getting critical components and meeting customer expectations for delivery.
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Electric Trucks
Tiny electric delivery vans occupy former home of hulking Hummer H2
When he tried to sell GM’s iconic Hummer brand to the Chinese a decade ago, Jim Taylor never imagined he would import tiny electric delivery…
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Electric Trucks
8 questions with Nikola head of manufacturing Mark Duchesne
Mark Duchesne’s resume includes working at process-driven Toyota Motor Corp. and freewheeling Tesla Inc. Now he is trying to keep Nikola’s $600 million plant on…
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Manitou Group closing plant in Texas
The heavy equipment manufacturer is closing its facility in Waco and transferring operations to South Dakota and France.
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Manufacturing proves resilient: What to expect from industry in 2021
FreightWaves partnered with Redwood Logistics to assess the current state of the manufacturing industry and assess where it is headed in the new year.
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