Around 6,000 workers protested demanding clarity on the future of the site. Volkswagen is considering closing four German plants after 2030 as part of deep cost cuts. Workers in Neckarsulm are covered by a job security agreement that runs until the end of 2033. Having six thousand people outside a factory gate is not a
July 27, 2026 2:04 pm, EDT A cab is assembled at International Motors’ facility in San Antonio. (international) key takeaways: International is considering a second production shift at its San Antonio assembly plant as demand and product initiatives support potential expansion. International truck orders increased 209% year over year to 22,924 vehicles in the second
July 23, 2026 4:00 PM, EDT (David Zalubowski/Associated Press, File) key takeaways: Ford and Geely agreed on July 23 to form a joint venture at Ford’s Valencia-area factory in Spain, with production of four new models starting in 2028. The deal aims to cut vehicle costs through shared production and purchasing as Chinese brands gain
July 20, 2026 10:35 am, EDT A Canadian flag flutters in the wind near the Ford logo at the automaker’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. (Carlos Osorio/Associated Press) key takeaways: Ford and Unifor ratified a three-year contract covering approximately 5,000 Canadian workers with a 9% pay raise and bonuses. The agreement includes a new C$700 million
July 15, 2026 1:34 pm, EDT Ground was broken at the Mississippi site in May 2024, and construction of a 2.6 million-square-foot battery factory in Byhalia began two months later. (Daimler Truck AG) key takeaways: Amplify Cell Technologies expects construction of its Mississippi battery cell factory to be completed by the end of 2026, but
The OEM plans to hire an additional 200 workers at the Mount Holly facility by the end of 2026 as part of plans to add a second shift. (Daimler Trucks North America) July 10, 2026 3:08 pm, EDT key takeaways: Daimler Trucks North America plans to restore 400 jobs at its Mount Holly, N.C., Freightliner
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(Images: Toyota) Toyota is expanding its US production, doubling the size of its Texas plant by 2030. Nearly five years after moving all of its mid-size truck production to Guanajuato, Mexico, Toyota announced this week that it will bring the majority of that production back to the United States as part of a $3.6 billion
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(Michael Ciaglo/Bloomberg) June 12, 2026 12:29 pm, EDT | Update: June 12, 2026 3:51 pm, EDT key takeaways: JBS is closing a beef plant in Souderton, PA, and a value-added facility in Memphis amid pressure on its U.S. beef business. The company said the closure reflects a 75-year decline in the U.S. cattle herd due