Ramiro Gutierrez is to become the top executive in North America at component manufacturer ZF, the company said June 4.
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Walmart Offers Workers Opportunities in Skilled Trade Jobs
NEW YORK — Walmart is offering new perks for its hourly U.S. workers, ranging from a new bonus plan to opportunities to move into skilled trade jobs within the company.
GOP Seeks Probe of Plug Power’s $1.7 Billion in US Backing
Sen. John Barrasso is asking a government watchdog to investigate nearly $1.7 billion in financing offered last month to hydrogen company Plug Power Inc.
New York Governor Considers Delaying Congestion Pricing
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering delaying a plan to charge motorists driving into midtown Manhattan and potentially replacing it with a tax on New York City businesses.
3PL Total Distribution Adds to Ohio Operations
Third-party logistics specialist Total Distribution Inc. bought D+S Distribution and Integrated Logistics Services for an undisclosed sum, the Peoples Services Inc. subsidiary said.
Poll: Many Americans Still Shying Away From EVs
WASHINGTON — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows.
Mercedes and Stellantis Press Pause on EV Battery Factories
Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz are pausing work on two electric vehicle battery plants and may pivot to manufacturing lower-cost cells in light of slowing demand for still-expensive EVs.
House Lawmakers Introduce Moving Protection Bill
Legislation that aims to increase protections for people moving personal property was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tractor Supply Opens Its Largest Multistate Distribution Center
Tractor Supply Co. will open the company’s largest distribution center in Arkansas to supply products for local e-commerce orders and 250 stores in the Southeast, Midwest and Texas.
Diesel, Gas Prices to Rise July 1 in Five States
Routine fuel tax increases take effect July 1 in California, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Virginia, while an effort to boost fuel taxes and fees on EVs is causing controversy in New Jersey.