Stellantis NV is cutting about 400 white-collar jobs in the U.S. as the maker of Jeep and Ram vehicles works to shift its product lineup toward electric cars.
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House Approves $1.2 Trillion Package of Spending Bills
WASHINGTON — The House approved a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills on March 22 just a few hours before funding for some key federal agencies is set to expire.
Amazon Delivery Rival Pandion Secures Funding for Expansion
E-commerce logistics startup Pandion — which helps retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue compete with Amazon’s delivery — has secured $41.5 million in fresh funds to expand its operation.
FedEx Plans $5 Billion Buyback of Shares
FedEx Corp. plans to buy back $5 billion of its shares as cost-cutting efforts have helped boost the courier’s profits as fiscal third-quarter earnings beat expectations.
Uber Freight Bolsters Drop-and-Hook Solution Nationwide
Uber Freight has scaled up its drop-and-hook capacity solution nationally with new freight network optimization capabilities, the company announced March 21.
Drought Threatens to Snarl Mississippi River Traffic Again
The Mississippi River is at risk of bottlenecks for a third straight year as warm, dry spring weather and low winter snowpack limit the amount of water feeding into it.
Big Grocers Profited From Pandemic More Than Smaller Rivals
Large grocery retailers’ annual profits rose during the COVID-19 pandemic and have remained elevated since, which warrants deeper scrutiny, says a report by the Federal Trade Commission.
GOP Lawmaker Calls for Contractor Rule Suspension
Rep. Kevin Kiley is among a contingent of lawmakers advancing a congressional maneuver that would pause enforcement of a federal employee classification rule that affects truck drivers.
Pittsburgh Tech Investment Soars, Spurred by AV Firms
Pittsburgh tech companies raised just over $3 billion in funding last year, led by landmark investments in autonomous vehicle startups like Aurora and Stack AV.
February Trailer Orders Fall 21% From Last Year
U.S. trailer orders in February declined from the prior year but rose sequentially, according to ACT Research.