by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 27, 2020
The Sunset Auto Family in Sumner, Washington, has long been that state’s biggest Chevrolet dealer, with a staff of 270 on the sales floor, service shop and back end operations. But owner Bill Mitchell this week had to lay off 200 of those employees as his sales...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 27, 2020
The auto industry has been a frequent target for President Donald Trump and the nation’s two largest automakers came in for a lashing on Friday as he appeared to try to shift blame for the administration’s slow response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a tweet, the...
by Michael Strong | Mar 27, 2020
Hoping to fend off a takeover of the union by government officials, UAW President Rory Gamble has agreed to meet with federal prosecutors, who have been critical of the union’s level of assistance during the ongoing investigation of corruption involving the union and...
by Michael Strong | Mar 27, 2020
Another major U.S. sporting event is being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic: the 2020 Indianapolis 500. This year’s race will run Aug. 23 instead of its original May 24 date. As a result, the 104th edition of the race will be the first one ever not completed...
by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 27, 2020
General Motors Co. is following Ford Motor Co.’s lead, temporarily cutting the pay of high-ranking executives and salaried employees as part of the company effort to conserve cash during the sharp economic downturn created by the spread of deadly COVID-19 virus. Auto...
by Michael Strong | Mar 26, 2020
Automakers have been touting their efforts to develop a viable electric vehicle, and among the Detroit-based makers, General Motors seems to be ahead of the curve with its already-on-the-road Chevy Bolt. GM, Ford and to a lesser extent, Fiat Chrysler, have all put...
by TDB Staff | Mar 26, 2020
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by Joseph Szczesny | Mar 26, 2020
Caught in the economic storm unleashed by coronavirus pandemic, Ford Motor Co. is taking steps to save cash during the crisis even as it attempts to restart production. Jim Hackett, Ford’s CEO, said in a letter to employees Thursday that the company would freeze...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 26, 2020
This story has been updated with additional information. For Charles, the news that he was going to be out of work came unexpectedly, and in an unexpected way. The long-time Fiat Chrysler Automobiles contractor was in the middle of a teleconference on Tuesday when the...
by TDB Staff | Mar 26, 2020
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by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 26, 2020
This story has been updated to reflect Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ announcement on its plant closings. Toyota will resume production at “all of its automobile and components plants in North America, including Canada, Mexico and the U.S.” on April 20, the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Mar 26, 2020
Just days after saying it would miss an earlier March 30 deadline, Ford Motor Co. now says it is “aiming” to reopen some of its “key” North American plants as early as April 6. Ford, along with virtually all automotive manufacturers, began shutting down its...
