Nation Sep 18 Dockworkers threaten to strike at key U.S. ports over automation and pay Determined to thwart the automating of their jobs, about 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1.
Nation Aug 21 By building new lower-cost pickups and a commercial van, Ford seeks to shift electric vehicle strategy The company says all will cost less, have longer range and be profitable within a year of reaching showrooms. Ford, which is losing millions on its current EVs, gave few details about the new products.
Politics Aug 13 Trump and Musk discussed firing striking workers. The UAW is now seeking an NLRB investigation During a discussion about government spending, former President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for firing workers who went on strike.
Nation Jul 31 NHTSA decides 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, moving closer to huge recall Despite opposition from automakers, U.S. auto safety regulators say they stand by a conclusion that more than 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous and should not be in use, taking another step toward a massive recall.
Politics Jul 31 UAW endorses Harris, adding blue-collar backing in industrial states to her campaign The United Auto Workers on Wednesday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump.
Nation Jul 03 GM hit with $146 million in penalties over excess emissions by millions of its older vehicles General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles do not comply with emissions and fuel economy standards.
Nation Jun 25 Norfolk Southern botched call to blow open vinyl chloride tanks after Ohio train derailment, NTSB reports The NTSB says Norfolk Southern botched the decision to blow open five vinyl chloride tank cars after the disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Nation Jun 25 Trackside sensor didn’t catch burning rail bearing suspected in East Palestine derailment in time, NTSB says The hearing on Tuesday is expected to disclose new findings from the investigation into the February 2023 derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania line.
Economy Jun 15 How Elon Musk’s $44.9B Tesla pay package compares to other top U.S. CEO plans Even though the median U.S. CEO pay package last year was nearly 200 times more than a worker in the middle of their company pay scales, Elon Musk’s record-setting Tesla compensation dwarfs them by comparison.
Nation Jun 12 Thieves are taking electric vehicle charging cables for the copper wires. It’s another obstacle to selling Americans on EVs The price of copper is near a record high on global markets, which means criminals stand to collect rising sums of cash from selling the material.