01 Nov Old World Industries Acquires Dasco’s DEF Business Old World Industries announced it acquired Dasco Inc.’s diesel exhaust fluid and prilled [pellet] automotive-grade urea global business and assets. Read more...
01 Nov USA Truck Plans to Cut Costs Following Disappointing Q3 Earnings USA Truck posted disappointing earnings when the Van Buren, Ark.-based carrier released its third-quarter financial report Oct. 31. Read more...
01 Nov US, China See Progress on Trade The U.S. and China signaled progress in the first phase of a potential trade deal Nov. 1 after a call between top negotiators. Read more...
01 Nov PPG Adds Adhesives and Sealants Research Facility PPG Industries Inc. announced it recently completed a 2,100-square-foot automotive adhesives and sealants laboratory on the company’s existing 42-acre manufacturing and research complex in Cleveland. Read more...
01 Nov Democrats Neglecting Infrastructure in Favor of Impeachment, Barrasso Says As Congressional Democrats pursue an impeachment agenda, they are neglecting certain infrastructure concerns, the U.S. Senate’s top surface transportation policymaker says. Read more...
01 Nov Construction Spending Rises 0.5% in September WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending rose 0.5% in September, boosted by government and private residential projects. Read more...
01 Nov Pelosi Calls USMCA ‘Easiest Trade Deal,’ Sees Vote When Ready House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said President Donald Trump’s USMCA deal is the “easiest trade deal that we’ve ever done.” Read more...
01 Nov WTO: China Can Hit US With Sanctions Worth $3.6 Billion GENEVA — The World Trade Organization says China can impose sanctions on up to $3.6 billion worth of U.S. goods over the U.S. government’s failure to abide by anti-dumping rules with regard to Chinese products. Read more...
01 Nov US Manufacturing Contracts for Third Straight Month WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing output dropped for the third straight month in October as trade tensions and a slowing global economy took a toll on American factories. Read more...
01 Nov Nissan Names CFO, Shuffles Executives as New CEO Takes Over Nissan Motor Co. unveiled the responsibilities of its new top managers, appointing a new chief financial officer and making other executive moves as the Japanese automaker seeks to turn a new page almost a year since the arrest of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn. Read more...