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Fain’s Last Dance, Hyundai 3 Amazon, Chick-Fil-A in the Sky The Automotive Troublemaker w/ Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
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We’re wrapping up a busy week of news with a busy day of news as we give the details on GM’s slim ratification of the UAW contract. We also talk about the first vehicles to be sold on Amazon, as well as chicken sandwiches and waffle fries from the skies.
Show Notes with links:
We’ve made it! GM has officially ratified the contract with the UAW, approving the deal by a 55 to 45 margin, nearly 3,300 votes out of over 35,000 cast.Strong support from workers at GM Components Holding plants, parts distribution centers, and electric vehicle battery plants, with some groups showing as high as 96% approval. The deal includes immediate raises for many of these workers, with increases up to 89% for some, and a uniform wage scale across different plant types.53% of higher paid assembly workers voted against itCornell labor relations expert Art Wheaton, noted that the tight final vote is actually a good thing stating, “It’s the sign of a good negotiation. If they got a 99 percent vote, that means GM overspent. If they got 49 percent, that means GM was too cheap. If you’re at more than 50 percent, it means you threaded the needle.”
In a move many have been predicting, Hyundai and Amazon revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show that starting in 2024, Hyundai will be the first automaker to sell new cars on Amazon's platform.The initiative allows customers to purchase new Hyundai cars online from a Dealer, offering options for local dealership pickup or home delivery.The partnership extends to technology integration, with Hyundai incorporating Amazon’s Alexa technology into their vehicles from 2025.The partnership extends to technology integration, with Hyundai incorporating Amazon’s Alexa technology into their vehicles from 2025 with Amazon saying they will be adding other brands to the platform by the end of next yearBrian Kramer quoting David Spisak on LI “Most disruptors don’t sneak up on competitors. They are allowed to walk right in through the front door.”
Chicken sandwiches and waffle fries are falling from the skies as drone delivery of your Chick-Fil-A order might qualify for drone delivery in Brandon, FloridaThe drone delivery is available Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 6:00pm, offering a $0 delivery fee for a limited time. The service is subject to availability and delivery distance limitations.The process involves careful preparation of orders, special, secure packaging, and advanced drone navigation to ensure safe and accurate deliveries.Chick-fil-A, in a statement to USA Today, highlighted their commitment to innovation: "At Chick-fil-A, we continually look for inventive strategies to enhance the customer experience. The drone delivery trial is part of our ongoing efforts to explore new modes of delivery to meet our customers' needs more efficiently and conveniently."
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01: 35) More Than Cars Episode 1-3 Mashup version
(00:03:50) UAW R
Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
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We’re wrapping up a busy week of news with a busy day of news as we give the details on GM’s slim ratification of the UAW contract. We also talk about the first vehicles to be sold on Amazon, as well as chicken sandwiches and waffle fries from the skies.
Show Notes with links:
We’ve made it! GM has officially ratified the contract with the UAW, approving the deal by a 55 to 45 margin, nearly 3,300 votes out of over 35,000 cast.Strong support from workers at GM Components Holding plants, parts distribution centers, and electric vehicle battery plants, with some groups showing as high as 96% approval. The deal includes immediate raises for many of these workers, with increases up to 89% for some, and a uniform wage scale across different plant types.53% of higher paid assembly workers voted against itCornell labor relations expert Art Wheaton, noted that the tight final vote is actually a good thing stating, “It’s the sign of a good negotiation. If they got a 99 percent vote, that means GM overspent. If they got 49 percent, that means GM was too cheap. If you’re at more than 50 percent, it means you threaded the needle.”
In a move many have been predicting, Hyundai and Amazon revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show that starting in 2024, Hyundai will be the first automaker to sell new cars on Amazon's platform.The initiative allows customers to purchase new Hyundai cars online from a Dealer, offering options for local dealership pickup or home delivery.The partnership extends to technology integration, with Hyundai incorporating Amazon’s Alexa technology into their vehicles from 2025.The partnership extends to technology integration, with Hyundai incorporating Amazon’s Alexa technology into their vehicles from 2025 with Amazon saying they will be adding other brands to the platform by the end of next yearBrian Kramer quoting David Spisak on LI “Most disruptors don’t sneak up on competitors. They are allowed to walk right in through the front door.”
Chicken sandwiches and waffle fries are falling from the skies as drone delivery of your Chick-Fil-A order might qualify for drone delivery in Brandon, FloridaThe drone delivery is available Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 6:00pm, offering a $0 delivery fee for a limited time. The service is subject to availability and delivery distance limitations.The process involves careful preparation of orders, special, secure packaging, and advanced drone navigation to ensure safe and accurate deliveries.Chick-fil-A, in a statement to USA Today, highlighted their commitment to innovation: "At Chick-fil-A, we continually look for inventive strategies to enhance the customer experience. The drone delivery trial is part of our ongoing efforts to explore new modes of delivery to meet our customers' needs more efficiently and conveniently."
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01: 35) More Than Cars Episode 1-3 Mashup version
(00:03:50) UAW R
Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier
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