Wilks Brothers has made a competing proposal to recapitalize struggling energy company Calfrac Well Services Ltd. and criticized management’s deal as favoring insiders.
August 4, 2020Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Meritor Reaches Brake Shoe Production Milestone
Meritor Inc. recently produced its 100 millionth brake shoe at its Plainfield, Ind., manufacturing facility.
August 4, 2020Senate Panel to Consider USDOT IG Nominee Eric Soskin
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation’s internal watchdog division is scheduled to appear before a Senate panel Aug. 6.
August 4, 2020Eaton Posts Q2 Operating Loss in Vehicle Unit
Power management company Eaton Corp. reported sharp drops in net income and revenue in the second quarter as the novel coronavirus pandemic cut vehicle production at key customers.
August 4, 2020Shale Driller Sells Gas Fields for Fraction of Purchase Price
Range Resources Corp. is selling its Louisiana shale fields for about one-tenth of what it paid for them just four years ago as depressed natural gas prices hammered the heavily indebted driller.
August 4, 2020FAA Spells Out Design Changes Needed in Grounded Boeing Jet
Federal regulators on Aug. 3 outlined a list of design changes they will require in the Boeing 737 Max to fix safety issues that were discovered after two deadly crashes that led to the worldwide grounding of the plane.
August 4, 2020DOT Funds Four New University Transportation Centers
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $4.9 million in funding has been awarded to support four new University Transportation Centers.
August 4, 2020YRC Posts Q2 Declines
Losses at YRC Worldwide Inc. widened in the second quarter amid the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company said federal loans it received under coronavirus relief efforts will help position it to emerge healthier from the downturn.
August 4, 2020Ford to Promote Farley to CEO After Hackett’s Failed Turnaround Bid
Ford Motor Co. will promote Jim Farley to CEO on Oct. 1 to replace Jim Hackett, who has elected to retire after his three-year bid to turn around the automaker failed to gain traction.
August 4, 2020Average Price of Diesel Continues to Linger in $2.40s
Diesel fell for the third consecutive week, by three-tenths of a cent to $2.424 a gallon.
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