Manufacturing
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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…
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Technology
RF Controls’ RFID tags transmit location without external batteries
RF Controls has a passive RFID tag solution that provides precise location tracking of tagged items over long distances that…
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Business
Aluminum tariffs lifted – Mexico-based Riisa to ramp up cross-border shipping to the U.S.
It may have gotten lost in the United States’ trade war with China and immigration battle with Mexico, but President…
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Economics
July Economic Roundup
The economic roundup summarizes recent developments in the macroeconomy as they relate to freight demand, and highlights key trends worth…
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Equipment
Volvo Trucks adding nearly 800 jobs as part of $400M Virginia plant expansion
Volvo Trucks has announced a $400M investment and expansion of the plant that will add 777 jobs over the next…
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Asia-Pacific
Robots to displace transport and manufacturing workers in vast numbers
The numbers of robots in use around the world is forecast to reach 20 million by 2030.... automation is also…
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Economics
Retail and industrial activity improve, providing some stability for freight
Retail and industrial activity improved, providing some stability for freight Economic data from the goods side of the economy showed…
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Economics
June Economic Roundup
The monthly economic roundup summarizes key results in the economy over the past month and highlights trends worth watching
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Business
One number explains why the Tesla Semi won’t be seen any time soon
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is simply not investing enough cash back into its business in the form of capital expenditures to…
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Business
Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault to form third-largest auto manufacturer
Fiat Chrysler submitted a proposal for a merger with French automaker Renault to create a preeminent global automotive group.
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