Category: Automotive

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: IG Metall demands 8 percent more for VW employees001896

Volkswagen a hard bargaining round is imminent. the IG Metal calls for 8 percent higher wages over a period of twelve months for the 125,000 VW employees in western Germany in the forthcoming negotiations on a new in-house wage agreement. The union, which is strongly represented at the carmaker, justifies the demand with the increased… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: IG Metall demands 8 percent more for VW employees001896

Governor appoints Texas executives to Board of state’s private economic development corporation

AUSTIN, Texas, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Gov. Greg Abbott today announced the appointments of nine top Texas executives to the Board of Directors of the Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC), based in Austin. TxEDC is the private side of a public-private partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism. Its role is… Continue reading Governor appoints Texas executives to Board of state’s private economic development corporation

Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

FAIRFAX, Va., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA) (the “Company”) today announced that it plans to release its second quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, August 04, 2022, with a conference call planned for Friday, August 05, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, to discuss the results.… Continue reading Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call

MONTANA WELCOMES YOU TO VISIT

Iconic wildlife, scenic drives and trails don’t stop at Yellowstone National Park’s border HELENA, Mont., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Visitors planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park this summer are encouraged to keep their travel plans. The North and South Loop have reopened, and access is available through the West Entrance, South Entrance and… Continue reading MONTANA WELCOMES YOU TO VISIT

Kinecta Federal Credit Union Helps Students Succeed and Invites the Community to Join its 13th Annual Backpack Drive

Backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to nonprofit community and school partners in New York ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its commitment to support families and children, Kinecta Federal Credit Union helps make going back to school a little brighter for children in underserved communities by hosting its 13th… Continue reading Kinecta Federal Credit Union Helps Students Succeed and Invites the Community to Join its 13th Annual Backpack Drive

IMC Companies’ Pacific Drayage Services Opens Bakersfield Location

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Pacific Drayage Services (PDS), a member of the IMC Companies family of brands, has opened a new location in central California at 4115 Fruitvale Avenue in Bakersfield, CA. This new, centrally located facility features a paved, lit, fenced yard with 24-hour security-controlled access; room for storage of 100… Continue reading IMC Companies’ Pacific Drayage Services Opens Bakersfield Location

Cavan Solutions Inc. Awarded the FAA Systems Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) Contract

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cavan Solutions Inc, a proven provider of highly technical support services to the FAA and NASA, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the FAA Systems Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) contract.  The multi-award IDIQ contract has a contract ceiling of $2.3B and a 10-year period of performance… Continue reading Cavan Solutions Inc. Awarded the FAA Systems Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) Contract

VW’s Elli and Mitnetz Strom launch pilot for smart grid/EV integration

Elli, a brand of the Volkswagen Group, and German grid manager Mitnetz Strom have launched a pilot project to test the integration of EVs with a smart electrical grid. The Innovation Impulse for Future-Proof Grid Integration of E-Mobility project is intended to provide insight into what a practical implementation of smart charging could look like.… Continue reading VW’s Elli and Mitnetz Strom launch pilot for smart grid/EV integration

Autel US enters EV charging industry

Autel US, a subsidiary of Shenzhen, China-based Autel Intelligent Technology, is a developer and distributor of automotive diagnostic products. Now Autel US has announced its entry into the EVSE industry with the release of its MaxiCharger Home and Commercial Level 2 AC chargers. The MaxiCharger Home 40-amp charger is available in In-Body Holster and Separate… Continue reading Autel US enters EV charging industry