Indian Motorcycle, Jack Daniel’s® & Klock Werks® Kustom Cycles Collaborate on Fifth-Annual, Limited-Edition Motorcycle
America’s First Motorcycle Company & America’s First Registered Distillery Celebrate Quality, American Craftsmanship with Jack Daniel’s® Limited Edition Indian Roadmaster® Dark Horse® With 107 Produced Globally, New Limited-Edition Commemorates Jack Daniel’s® Gentleman Jack Whiskey; Combines Premium & Modern Styling with All-New Ride-Enhancing Technology MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, and Jack Daniel’s®, America’s first […]
J.B. Hunt Discloses 2019 Sustainability Metrics and Provides Road Map for Progress in New Report
LOWELL, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions companies in North America, has published a report disclosing key metrics for its subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. on sustainability topics which align with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework. Additionally, this report provides preliminary targets for improvement and a […]
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to U.S. Auto Funding Trust 2020-1
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of U.S. Auto Funding Trust 2020-1 (“USAUT 2020-1”), a $258.77 million auto loan ABS transaction collateralized by a pool of retail automobile contracts, made to subprime obligors and secured by used automobiles. U.S. Auto Finance, Inc. (“U.S. Auto” or the “Company”) previously […]
Horizon Global Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2020
Second Quarter Highlights Improved Cash and Availability(3) to $45.5 million Refinanced First and Second Lien Term Loans into single term loan facility; extends maturity, maintains interest rate level and supports Company’s long-term strategic plan Net sales of $120.5 million; down $72.2 million, or 37.5%, compared to prior year comparable period, largely attributable to decreased sales […]
Listening to Lead: Crush assumptions through active listening
By Jay Perry I was recently interviewed for a podcast on leadership. One of the points I emphasized to the audience was that there is far too much assumption within the way companies operate, and it starts with its leaders. Making assumptions is a source of all kinds of waste including time, money, energy, resources […]
Cars for Good: Toyota program connects Canadian Toyota dealers with local charities
Toronto, Ontario — With an increasing number of people across the country relying on charitable services during the COVID-19 pandemic, many community organizations have found themselves in need of a reliable vehicle. Responding to that need, Toyota Canada and its dealers across the country developed Cars For Good, a program supporting local charities with free […]
Tariff-able News: Trump slaps tariffs on Canadian aluminum, again
Ottawa, Ontario — The United States is reinstating a 10 percent import tax on Canadian aluminum. These tariffs were originally imposed in 2018 but were lifted in 2019 to smooth the way for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement. President Donald Trump has now stated that he is reimposing the tariffs on Canada again. Speaking at a Whirlpool […]
EV/AV Report: August 10, 2020
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, Edmonton makes history with one of the largest single purchases of electric busses in Canadian history. Elon Musk dangles the proposition of producing a more conventional cybertruck. And, B.C. introduces year-by-year regulatory targets that will help shift to all-electric new car sales by 2040. KEEP EM’ COMING […]
Duck, Duck, Jeep: People are putting rubber ducks on Jeeps, and it all started in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Jeep drivers have an unspoken bond, anyone who drives one knows to wave to fellow jeep drivers when they cross paths. However, this bond has been further strengthened with a new trend called ‘Jeep Ducking,’ and it all started in the great white north. In essence, Jeep owners are purchasing rubber ducks, […]
