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GM Alleges Fiat Chrysler Spent Millions to Bribe UAW Leaders

General Motors is asking a federal judge to reconsider his dismissal of a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler based on new allegations that FCA bribed union and GM officials.

August 3, 2020
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

Patriot Transportation Posts Net Profit on Lower Revenue for Fiscal Q3

Patriot Transportation Holding posted an increase in net income on declining revenue for its fiscal third quarter, the company reported July 29.

August 3, 2020
Business

US Manufacturing Improves in July, According to ISM

U.S. manufacturing improved again in July with a key gauge of activity rising further into expansion territory.

August 3, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Virus Relief Bill Remains Up in Air as Negotiations Resume

Slow, grinding negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume Aug. 3, but the path forward promises to be challenging and time is already growing short.

August 3, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Advances Water Infrastructure Policy Bill

A water infrastructure policy bill that found bipartisan backing was easily advanced by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 29.

August 3, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Isaias Set to Hit Carolinas as Hurricane, Sweep New York

Isaias could cause $1.5 billion in losses as it picks up speed and strength, likely becoming a hurricane before hitting the Carolinas and posing the second tropical threat to New York in a month.

August 3, 2020
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

SAF-Holland to Supply Air Suspension for VW E-Delivery Truck in Brazil

SAF-Holland announced it has been selected to supply the rear-drive air suspensions for the new VW electric delivery truck in Brazil.

August 3, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Penske Truck Leasing Adds Core-Mark as EV Customer

Penske Truck Leasing announced longtime customer Core-Mark Holding Co. deployed one of Penske’s Class 8 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadias into its fleet.

August 3, 2020
BusinessEquipment

Meritor Names Hannah Lim-Johnson Chief Legal Officer

Meritor Inc. announced Hannah Lim-Johnson joined the company as chief legal officer.

August 3, 2020
BusinessTop 100

A. Duie Pyle Expands Integrated Distribution Center

A. Duie Pyle Inc. has expanded its Westfield, Mass., integrated distribution center.

August 3, 2020

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