| Australia in $145 billion contract for military trucks |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
The Australian Ministry of Defense has issued a $1.45 billion in contracts for protected and unprotected trucks and trailers. The awards, related to Phase 3B of Project LAND 121 -- "Project Overlander" -- modernization program were given to Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia and Haulmark Trailers (Australia). "The vehicles will have enhanced performance and protection ...
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| Competition in the U.S. Auto Insurance Market Benefits Drivers |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
A highly competitive auto insurance marketplace is making coverage more widely available and affordable for all drivers, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), even though insurance is also a heavily regulated industry. The I.I.I. made the observations in response to a release issued today by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), which asserted that insurance industry ...
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| UPDATE 1-Ford to develop hybrid trucks solo after Toyota tie-up ends |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:23pm EDT By Deepa Seetharaman DETROIT, July 23 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co and Toyota Motor Corp ended their partnership to develop hybrid pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles after studying the feasibility of such a project for nearly two years, Ford said on Tuesday. Ford, maker of the top-selling F-150 pickup truck, will develop its own rear-wheel drive hybrid system for ...
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| Fiat-Chrysler group could be based in the Netherlands says CEO |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
A Fiat logo is seen on the wheel of a car in Turin. Car maker Fiat-Chrysler could be registered in the Netherlands after a planned merger, the company's chief executive Sergio Marchionne said on July 23, 2013. (STEFANO ...
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| Technology for cars to talk to each other urged |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
WASHINGTON -; Federal accident investigators are recommending the government set performance standards for new safety technology that allows cars and trucks to talk to each other and then require the technology be installed in all new ...
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| Nissan Renault Sell 100000th Electric Car |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
French carmaker Renault and its Japanese partner Nissan announced Tuesday that they had sold 100,000 electric vehicles, more than all other carmakers combined. Over 71,000 people worldwide have purchased a Nissan Leaf, a 100-per-cent electric, five-door hatchback, the alliance said in a statement. Renault meanwhile had sold about 30,000 electric vehicles, between the Kangoo Z.E. van, the ...
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| Fast Cars And Speeding Tickets How The Bosss Behavior In Private Life Predicts A Companys Wrongdoing |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
it--may provide clues to whether he or she will commit fraud, according to a new study of how executives' off-the-job behavior reflects and even affects corporate culture. Researchers looked at the legal histories of the executives of 218 businesses, half of them showing evidence of fraud and half not. They focused on DUIs, drug arrests, domestic incidents, charges of disturbing the peace, ...
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| 80000 U.S. auto workers back tough line with Japan |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
More than 80,000 hourly and salaried U.S. auto workers signed a petition urging Congress to oppose approving a free-trade deal including Japan without significant changes by the ...
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| GM hires 400 workers at Indiana plant to rev up truck production |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
General Motors Co. has added more than 400 hourly and salaried workers at its Fort Wayne Assembly Plant in Roanoke, Ind., to help with production of ...
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| Public-sector workers protest Detroit bankruptcy |
Jul 23rd, 2013 |
Firefighters gathered on the streets of Detroit to protest proposed cuts to worker benefits as part of the city's bankruptcy process, officials said. Detroit filed for bankruptcy Thursday in federal court to get out from under $18.5 billion in debt. Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr was tasked with restructuring the city's debt through bankruptcy court. Orr has the power to set wages and ...
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