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Government, Business, Logistics

Landmark Ceramics to Invest $72 Million in Tennessee Logistics Hub

Landmark Ceramics will invest $72 million to expand its tile production near Nashville, Tenn., by creating a new logistics hub with advanced technology to enhance distribution operations.

April 1, 2024
Government, Business

Manufacturing Activity Expands by Most Since June 2022

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded by the most since mid-2022 as production and factory employment growth accelerated along with measures of inflation.

March 21, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Self-Driving Firm Recogni Nabs $102 Million to Make AI Chip

Recogni Inc., an artificial intelligence startup that builds tech for autonomous vehicles, has raised $102 million in funding after expanding into designing chips for generative AI.

February 20, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

US Factory Gauge Climbs to Highest Since 2022

A measure of U.S. factory activity climbed to a 15-month high in January, fueled by the strongest orders growth since May 2022 and suggesting manufacturing is starting to stabilize.

February 1, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

US Factory Activity Shrinks for 14th Straight Month

A measure of U.S. factory activity remained stuck in contraction territory for a 14th straight month at the end of 2023, restrained by weaker orders.

January 3, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

New York Commits $1 Billion to Albany Chip Development

New York will spend $1 billion to expand research into chip technology in Albany, hoping to make the region a center of chip research and manufacturing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 11.

December 12, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Survey Finds EVs Less Reliable, on Average, Than Gas-Powered

Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.

November 30, 2023
Equipment, Logistics

Trailer OEMs Work to Keep Up With Supply, Labor Demands

Trailer manufacturers are whittling down pandemic-related backlog, but some #supplychain headwinds persist. Steve Brawner has the details. #equipment #manufacturing

October 4, 2023
Business, Equipment

Trailer OEMs Work to Keep Up With Supply, Labor Demands

Trailer manufacturers are 鈥渆ating backlog鈥 now that market demand has normalized and supply chain disruptions have abated after the pandemic.聽But some components are still in short supply.

September 15, 2023
Business, Equipment

FTR鈥檚 Starks: Trailer Production to Trend Lower Through 2024

Production of trailers in the United States is set to decline for five consecutive quarters before increasing in the final three months of 2024, according to one expert.

September 13, 2023