Daily Archives: November 12, 2014

Volvo Truck to cut up to 3,000 staff

The Volvo logo is pictured on a car in a car dealership showroom in Riga

by Simon Johnson

Swedish truck maker Volvo will cut around 3,000 staff as part of a savings plan to boost profitability, business daily Dagens Industri said on Tuesday.

Chevron self reports violating California’s gasoline regulation; gets fined $329,700

The California Air Resources Board announced that Chevron Corp. has paid $329,700 in penalties for self-disclosed violations of California’s reformulated gasoline regulations.

UAW expects union recognition soon at VW Tennessee plant

UAW expects union recognition soon at VW Tennessee plant

By Mica Rosenberg

The United Auto Workers expect Volkswagen AG to announce soon a policy change that would allow for union representation at the company’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the union has faced challenges organizing workers.

NHTSA probes Honda & Nissan vehicles for steering issues

NHTSA probes Honda & Nissan vehicles for steering issues

by Ben Klayman

U.S. safety regulators have opened separate investigations into potential steering issues in an estimated 374,000 Honda Accord sedans and an estimated 17,000 Infiniti EX35 compact crossover vehicles.