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David Luna, vice president of global distribution and international sales manager at Orion Fans/Knight Electronics.
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Q&A: OEMs Are Leaning on Component Makers 'More Than Ever'
And it's not just because of labor shortages.
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Lightyear Declares Bankruptcy
Some 600 employees are likely out of a job, but they're being paid to stay by a third party.
January 31, 2023
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Ford Plant Rejected; Energizer Plants Closing; 3M Job Cuts | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 103
Also on the podcast, McDonald's becomes "Cheeseburger," how A380s are recycled, Lightyear halts production, CNH workers approve deal and chocolate companies with toxic metal problems.
January 30, 2023
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Driving a Gas Car Now Cheaper Than an EV, Study Suggests
But that's only for mid-priced models.
January 27, 2023
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Lightyear Halts Production on Solar Car
Just about two months after it started making them.
January 26, 2023
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The Top 10 Supply Chain Disruptions
It’s still a hot topic.
January 25, 2023
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World’s Smallest Servo Drives
Denali offers an enhanced hardware architecture as well as optimized power management.
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Auto Brands Offer Cash to Waitlisted Buyers as Orders Go Unfilled
One automaker is offering waiting customers $2,500 to cancel their orders.
January 31, 2023
Luxury travel trailer maker Bowlus recently announced their newest model, the Heritage Edition.
Automotive
Bowlus Debuts World's Lightest Full-Size Travel Trailer
It takes design cues from the 1930s.
January 31, 2023
In this April 23, 2018, file photo, the logo for General Motors appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Automotive
GM Profit Jumps 16% as Sales Rebound Late in 2022
The Detroit automaker made $1.99 billion from October through December.
January 31, 2023
California Assembly member Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, a Democrat from Winters, California, speaks during a rally at the California Capitol on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. Aguiar-Curry has introduced a bill that would require human drivers to be present for self-driving semitrucks.
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Self-Driving Semis Focus of California Rules, Legislation
This is the start of a debate that could shape the future of the nation's nearly $900 billion trucking industry.
January 31, 2023
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GM Wins $14B Contract to Replace Army's Fleet of Tactical Trucks
The HX3-CTT features an advanced, interchangeable protected cab design, ADAS, and drive by wire operation.
January 31, 2023
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AME Expands to New Headquarters in Italy
Alongside its new headquarters, the company has a presence in both Germany and Virginia, USA.
January 31, 2023
The final Boeing 747 lands at Paine Field following a test flight, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Everett, Wash.
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Boeing Bids Farewell to an Icon, Delivers Last 747 Jumbo Jet
The final plane is the 1,574th built by Boeing
January 31, 2023
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Boeing Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract for 15 Aerial Refuelers
The KC-46A Pegasus delivers crucial fuel and data for the fleet, as well as cargo, personnel and aeromedical transportation.
January 31, 2023
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Startup Debuts 'World's Largest' Autonomous Electric Cargo Airplane
The first commercial operation of the new product is expected for the second half of 2023.
January 31, 2023
A logo on a vehicle at a Ford dealership in Springfield, Pa., Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that windshield trim panels can fly off of Ford Explorers while they’re traveling at highway speeds, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has 164 complaints about the trim pieces detaching on 2011 through 2019 Explorer SUVs.
Automotive
U.S. Probes Complaints of Parts Flying Off of Ford Explorers
The probe covers about 1.86 million vehicles.
January 31, 2023
Elon Musk departs the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Court House in San Francisco, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Tesla has received requests from the Justice Department for documents related to its Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving” features, according to a regulatory filing.
Automotive
Tesla Gets DOJ Subpoena for Self-Driving Cars
Auto safety advocates and government investigators have long criticized Tesla’s monitoring system as inadequate.
January 31, 2023
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EV Startup Arrival Cuts Its Workforce by Half
The layoffs will take the company's headcount down to about 800.
January 30, 2023