Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and the Industrias Negromex S.A. de C.V. (INSA) subsidiary of Grupo KUO have announced another major milestone in their initiative to develop and commercialize silica masterbatch (SMB) technology. The companies have now successfully applied SMB in high volume material and tire manufacturing. “We are excited to be able to offer […]
Westport Innovations (TSX:WPT / NASDAQ:WPRT), focused on engineering advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, has announced that Nancy Gougarty has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Westport after resigning her position on the company’s Board of Directors. The change in roles for Nancy is part of Westport’s progression from research and development into […]
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, will now offer customers a mobile app to track their ocean and air freight shipments. Among other features, “DGF Cargo Mobile Tracking” shows users their shipping history and the status of their current shipments. The app provides global access and is available […]
Supply Chain Solutions, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based global transportation, logistics and supply chain management and improvement group that serves clients nationally and internationally, announced it has acquired Vanik International, Inc. a Westmont, Illinois-based international freight forwarder. Terms were not disclosed. Vanik International, Inc. is run by Vandana Bahl, who founded the company in 1994. “As […]
Courtesy of Bloomberg by Michelle Jamrisko: Orders for U.S. durable goods rose more than forecast in June, showing a pickup in demand that will help propel manufacturing and the economy in the second half of the year. Bookings for goods meant to last at least three years increased 4.2 percent, led by transportation equipment, after […]
Green Automotive Company (www.thegreenautomotivecompany.com) (OTC:GACR) announced that its subsidiary, Newport Coachworks Inc., has delivered its first All-American Freedom 40′ bus to its customer, Don Brown Bus Sales. According to the company, this is a part of the contract with Don Brown, a leading bus retailer, to deliver 432 buses over 24 months. Newport Coachworks’ Freedom […]
