The United Automobile Workers union said Wednesday it is embarking on an ambitious push to organize plants owned by more than a dozen non-union automakers, including Tesla and several foreign companies – a goal that has long eluded it. The move comes weeks after the UAW won new contracts from General Motors, Ford Motor and … [Read more…]
A report released today by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) examines the causes and actions the trucking industry can take to address what is commonly referred to as “predatory towing.” According to ATRI, overpricing is the most common form of towing abuse, affecting 82.7% of trucking companies. Additional service fees also angered 81.8% of … [Read more…]
The Caisse de dépôt etplacement du Québec (CDPQ) is investing in Solotech, a company partly owned by wealthy businessman Stephen Bronfman. • Also read: Solotech is expanding into the USA • Also read: CDPQ Infra-Analysis for Quebec’s Transportation Network: No public consultations planned within 6 months • Also read: Battery sector: “It is certain that … [Read more…]
In a few weeks, the self-insurance fund will be mandatory in all co-ownership properties in Quebec. What is the car fund? Quebec has approximately 30,000 condominiums. A large majority have two to six units. And most of your co-owners don’t know that in 2024 they have a new obligation: your co-ownership association must have a … [Read more…]
The Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in a test unit with a range of around 290 miles (426 km) ahead of tomorrow’s delivery. As is known, the automaker has stopped working with media in the US since dissolving its PR department in 2020. Today, there are only a handful of publications and content creators in … [Read more…]
Netflix is taking a big step to strengthen its games catalog: the streaming service is adding none other than the Grand Theft Auto trilogy, which will be available for free to subscribers! Classic television is not necessarily Netflix’s biggest competitor. The platform has long recognized the threat that video games pose to its activities. That’s … [Read more…]
Customers are surprised when their financial institution lowers their credit card limit without notice. • Also read: 5 things you should know about your credit card • Also read: Additional credit card: Not a good idea to improve your credit score This recently happened to a self-employed person who complained about it to Le Journal. … [Read more…]
General Motors is slowing the expansion of its Cruise automated driving division and significantly cutting the unit’s spending after halting operations in response to growing safety concerns about its self-driving cars. The company had planned to launch a ride-hailing service in San Francisco and three other cities and begin testing Cruise vehicles on the streets … [Read more…]
We recently learned that Angèle Delaunois received the Fleury-Mesplet Prize shortly after it was announced that Éditions de l’Isatis, of which she is the founder, had been sold to Écosociété Editions. What luck! The board of the Montreal Book Fair wanted to honor author and publisher Angèle Delaunois with the Fleury-Mesplet Prize for all her … [Read more…]
What would the world of artificial general intelligence (AGI) look like? Many predict that AGI could cause an economic collapse if it arrives. Although job loss and displacement began with automation and AI, many experts and economists believe that AGI will exacerbate this phenomenon and lead to economic collapse through mass unemployment. The question is … [Read more…]