toyota Toyota is a company that has been quite open about its pride in its manufacturing practices, and for good reason. The Toyota Production System pioneered and popularized many lean manufacturing principles, which have since been adopted by many companies in and outside the auto industry. These
The decline in hiring led to the largest decline in leisure and hospitality payrolls since 2020. (Allison Joyce/Bloomberg) July 2, 2026 9:13 am, EDT key takeaways: Nonfarm payrolls increased by 57,000 in June after declining in the previous two months. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2% as labor force participation fell to 61.5%. Leisure and
A USA Truck tractor-trailer in Arlington, Texas. (Business Wire) June 17, 2026 2:30 pm, EDT key takeaways: USA Truck launched a two-year military apprenticeship program June 16 to transition transitioning service members into driving and diesel technician roles. USA Truck said the Fastport-developed program lets eligible participants receive company pay and a military housing allowance,