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  • Fiat Chrysler said it had temporarily halted production at its Serbian plant

    Friday 14th February 2020 Fiat Chrysler said it had temporarily halted production at its Serbian plant, the first such suspension by an automaker in Europe in response to the coronavirus outbreak in China.

    February 14, 2020
  • Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA said they plan to join forces in a 50-50 share merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker

    Thursday 31st October 2019 Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA said they plan to join forces in a 50-50 share merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker, seeking scale to cope with costly new technologies and slowing global demand.

    October 31, 2019
  • 6 Classic and Hardworking Chrysler Models that are Beloved in NZ

    Car maker Chrysler is one of America’s “Big 3” automobile manufacturing giants, along with General Motors and Ford. Known for creating cars that are “engineered beautifully,” Chrysler became a mainstream brand in New Zealand’s automotive industry beginning in the late 1920s. It then enjoyed presence in the country for the better part of nine decades. […]

    August 21, 2019
  • Lee Iacocca (94), father of the Ford Mustang and rescuer of Chrysler Corp

    Tuesday 2nd July 2019 Lee Iacocca (94), father of the Ford Mustang and rescuer of Chrysler Corp. died at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles County. His 184 book: “Iacocca: An Autobiography” became a best seller. He is best known for the development of Ford Mustang and Pinto cars, while at the Ford Motor […]

    July 2, 2019
  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles agreed to pay California $78

    Thursday 10th January 2019 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles agreed to pay California $78.4 million as part of a larger agreement with federal regulators to settle allegations of cheating on diesel emission tests.

    January 10, 2019
  • A US jury ordered automaker Chrysler to pay $150 million to the family of a four-year-old boy who was killed when their Jeep exploded into flames

    Thursday 2nd April 2015 A US jury ordered automaker Chrysler to pay $150 million to the family of a four-year-old boy who was killed when their Jeep exploded into flames. Remington Walden was killed in March 2012 in the US state of Georgia when a car rear-ended the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee he was in, […]

    April 2, 2015
  • Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N

    Sunday 12th October 2014 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., often abbreviated as FCA, the world’s eighth largest auto maker was founded by merging Fiat and Chrysler into a new holding company. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ main headquarters are located in the Netherlands, and the financial headquarters are in London for tax purposes. The holding company is listed […]

    October 12, 2014
  • Italy-based Fiat secured full ownership of Chrysler in a $4

    Thursday 2nd January 2014 Italy-based Fiat secured full ownership of Chrysler in a $4.35 billion agreement.

    January 2, 2014
  • Italy-based Fiat offered $125 million to buy the Canadian government’s stake in Chrysler Group LLC as it moved swiftly to strengthen its control of the US automaker

    Saturday 4th June 2011 Italy-based Fiat offered $125 million to buy the Canadian government’s stake in Chrysler Group LLC as it moved swiftly to strengthen its control of the US automaker.

    June 4, 2011
  • The US Treasury reached an agreement to sell the rest of its holdings in Chrysler to Italy’s Fiat

    Friday 3rd June 2011 The US Treasury reached an agreement to sell the rest of its holdings in Chrysler to Italy’s Fiat.

    June 3, 2011
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    May 31, 2023
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    The trucking industry transports over 70% of all goods in the United States from ports to warehouses and warehouses to wherever needed. As the demand for transportation increases, there are concerns about safety, working conditions, and driver retention due to burnout. These challenges have led to players in the industry turning to technology to help […]

    May 30, 2023

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