02 Dec US Manufacturing Contracts for Fourth Straight Month Manufacturing activity contracted in November, the fourth straight month of contraction, according to a monthly survey of executives released Dec. 2 by the Institute for Supply Management. Read more...
02 Dec P.S.I. Extends Warranty in Combination With SKF Pressure Systems International announced it extended the parts coverage warranty on its automatic tire inflation system by two years when the system is used in combination with SKF’s Trouble-Free Operation system. Read more...
02 Dec 3PL Giant Kenco Offers Residential Delivery Logistics giant Kenco has started offering “white glove” home delivery of merchandise for some of its business customers in five areas of the country, including Chattanooga, Tenn., with plans to expand the service. Read more...
02 Dec Crossword Puzzle Solution December 2, 2019 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the December 2, 2019 print edition. Read more...
02 Dec OPEC+ Gambles That US Shale’s Golden Age Is Over When the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meets this week, ministers will discuss whether to extend their current output target, because they believe relentless U.S. oil production growth will slow rapidly next year. Read more...
02 Dec Peter Levesque Appointed President of Ports America Beginning in February, there will be a new president of Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in North America. Read more...
02 Dec Analysis: US Railroad System Is Great for Freight The U.S. freight rail system is arguably the best and most efficient in the world. Read more...
02 Dec SAS Cargo Partners With WebCargo SAS Cargo will partner with WebCargo, a Freightos Group Co., to provide freight forwarders a digital air cargo service with fully digital live rates, capacity and e-booking, the companies said in a Nov. 26 news release. Read more...
02 Dec Daimler AG to Cut Thousands of Jobs by 2022 Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Trucks, announced it will eliminate thousands of jobs worldwide by the end of 2022 amid weakening car sales in China and the costly push to develop electric vehicles. Read more...
02 Dec Fiat Chrysler, UAW Reach Tentative Deal on Contract DETROIT — The United Auto Workers and Fiat Chrysler reached a tentative agreement Nov. 30 on a new four-year contract, which includes $9 billion in investments but still needs final approval from workers. Read more...