MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced today that Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), a leading global heavy original equipment manufacturer (OEM), will deploy Iridium® IoT services on its global fleet of heavy equipment, starting with excavators and expanding… Continue reading Iridium Provides Global Connectivity for XCMG Heavy Equipment
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Europa Wire: ANDRITZ’s Advanced Rolling Mill to Boost ArcelorMittal’s E-Mobility Initiatives000759
6-high cold rolling mill © ANDRITZ (IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a leading international technology group, has secured a major contract from ArcelorMittal in France to provide a cutting-edge reversible 6-high cold-rolling mill for processing high-grade non-oriented silicon steel strip (NGO) used in electric motors for e-mobility. This advanced mill will produce light-gauge strip, crucial for compact… Continue reading Europa Wire: ANDRITZ’s Advanced Rolling Mill to Boost ArcelorMittal’s E-Mobility Initiatives000759
Biden hails West Coast dockworker union contract as possibility of UAW strike looms
The loading and unloading of cargo freighters has been suspended at all 29 U.S. West Coast ports this weekend because of chronic slowdowns on the docks that shippers and terminal operators have blamed on the dockworkers’ union, the companies said Friday. Bob Riha, Jr. | Reuters WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden celebrated the recent West Coast… Continue reading Biden hails West Coast dockworker union contract as possibility of UAW strike looms
Chinese EVs are now seen posing a ‘real threat’ to Europe’s auto industry
A BYD Co. Seal electric sedan during the media day for the Munich Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, Germany, on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicles pose “a real threat” to the European car industry, according to Christian Kames, managing director at financial advisory firm Lazard. Kames spoke… Continue reading Chinese EVs are now seen posing a ‘real threat’ to Europe’s auto industry
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leading trade mission to Japan
Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is on a seven-day trade mission to Japan this week, in hopes of securing investments in automotive and advanced manufacturing. Whitmer’s office announced the trip in a press release Wednesday, saying it marked the first visit by a Michigan governor to Japan since 2017, when then-Gov. Rick Snyder journeyed… Continue reading Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leading trade mission to Japan
UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached deal as contracts end next week
Detroit — The head of the United Auto Workers warned Wednesday that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached a new agreement by the time contracts expire next week. “That’s the plan,” President Shawn Fain responded when asked if the union would strike any of the companies that… Continue reading UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached deal as contracts end next week
Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little control over data collected
Boston — Cars are getting an “F” in data privacy. Most major manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information, a new study finds, with half also saying they would share it with the government or law enforcement without a court order. The proliferation of sensors in automobiles — from telematics to fully digitized… Continue reading Carmakers are failing the privacy test. Owners have little control over data collected
Hawaiian Airlines Begins Ticket Sales for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Guests to enjoy Hawaiʻi-inspired cabin design and 34 premium suites with lie-flat seats HONOLULU, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Travelers from the Bay Area and Los Angeles planning a Hawaiʻi vacation can be the first to experience the elegant, island-inspired design and comfort of Hawaiian Airlines new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft starting next spring. Hawaiʻi’s hometown… Continue reading Hawaiian Airlines Begins Ticket Sales for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Texas Lawyer Highlights Blizzard Greenberg’s Hotel Sexual Assault Practice
Inaugural Watch List spotlights firm’s efforts on behalf of victimized guests HOUSTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Lawyer has named trial boutique Blizzard Greenberg, PLLC, to its inaugural “Watch List,” which recognizes the accomplishments of law firms that the publication says “should be on everybody’s radar.” Blizzard Greenberg earned its selection for launching a… Continue reading Texas Lawyer Highlights Blizzard Greenberg’s Hotel Sexual Assault Practice
DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY DECLARES DIVIDENDS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2023
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company”) (NYSE: DRH) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per common share. The dividend is payable on October 12, 2023 to shareholders of record as of September 29, 2023. The Company’s Board of Directors also declared a quarterly… Continue reading DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY DECLARES DIVIDENDS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2023