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Carly Schaffner, a former Forbes Wheels and Trucks.com editor, has joined Automotive News to cover the auto industry of Southern California.

The estimated number of vehicles axed from assembly plant schedules due to the microchip shortage rose 11 percent from a week earlier, due largely to cuts at North American and European plants.

The vehicles aboard the charred hulk of the car carrier were weighted heavily toward the more expensive brands in Volkswagen Group, which could further boost the fire’s costs when the full damages are assessed in port.

Hoping to attract more drivers, Uber is testing a new earnings algorithm that lets drivers see pay and destinations before accepting a trip.

In both cases, some trimming and consolidation is the likely aftermath, followed by the chance for growth and investment depending on the priorities of new leadership and how successfully operations are integrated,