Tag: auto sales
UAW Head Uses Ford CEO’s $50 Million Payday to Rally Union for Talks
by David Schepp on Mar.22, 2011, under Towing
When Ford awarded CEO Alan Mulally more than $50 million in compensation for 2010′s record profit it raised eyebrows around Detroit. Now, the UAW is using that big payday as a rallying point for members as it starts negotiations to regain some of what autoworkers gave up in concessions during the downturn.
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UAW Head Uses Ford CEO’s $50 Million Payday to Rally Union for Talks originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:50:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Chrysler
Most Toyota Plants in Japan Remain Idle
by David Schepp on Mar.21, 2011, under Towing
Toyota Motor (TM) reportedly won’t resume vehicle production at any of its plants in Japan on Tuesday, as the automaker had planned. The continued stoppage leaves in question just how soon the world’s largest automaker will be able to resume operations in its home market, following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
As Japan continues to struggle with rescue and cleanup efforts, Toyota’s car…
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Most Toyota Plants in Japan Remain Idle originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Honda Motor Co, Sony, Toyota, General Motors, Autos
Stocks Plunge as Oil Nears $100 a Barrel and Gold Hits Record High
by Dan Burrows on Mar.01, 2011, under Towing
The first trading day of the month is usually good to equities, but after a two-day respite, stocks went back back to broad-based declines. The sharp rise in oil prices overshadowed some encouraging corporate and economic news.
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Stocks Plunge as Oil Nears $100 a Barrel and Gold Hits Record High originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:20:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Economy, Investing, Ford Motor Co, General Motors, Market News
February’s Auto Sales Put Carmakers in the Fast Lane
by David Schepp on Mar.01, 2011, under Towing
It was a good month for auto sales despite inclement weather across much of the country and surging oil prices. Cars sold near an annual pace of 13 million vehicles. That would make February the best on record since the “cash for clunkers” rebate program in 2009.
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February’s Auto Sales Put Carmakers in the Fast Lane originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:32:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Company News, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Retail, Chrysler
Ford’s February Sales Climb 14% on Explorers, Fuel-Efficient Models
by David Schepp on Mar.01, 2011, under Towing
Ford reported Tuesday that its sales in February rose 14% compared to a year ago, in part due to strong sales of the revamped Ford Explorer sports-utility vehicle, the Fusion midsized sedan and the Ford Escape compact SUV. Total sales for the month hit 156,626.
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Ford’s February Sales Climb 14% on Explorers, Fuel-Efficient Models originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:05:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Ford Motor Co, Autos, Retail






