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These are unprecedented times and it can be confusing for owners to make sense of how the business could be affected. Bill Gillespie, General Manager of Brand and Franchise Development at Hino Australia gives his perspective of the future of...
Linfox Logistics is seeing increased demand for grocery products in its Australian, New Zealand and Asian operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conversely, there have been sharp declines in fuel and industrial operations as well as a drop...
On March 30, the Caterpillar Foundation announced an $8.5 million (USD) donation to support global COVID-19 relief efforts. This commitment included a limited time 2:1 Foundation match on eligible U.S. employee and retiree donations. The response was overwhelming. And, as...
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As the events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve rapidly, the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), announced it is committing $8.5 million to support global communities, including underserved populations, who are affected by...
Barrick Gold Corporation said emergency response plans for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic have been stepped up at all its sites and offices across the world. President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow said the company was closely monitoring the very...
The continued spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is starting to impact Caterpillar’s supply chain, a possibility the company disclosed in its risk factors included in the company's Form 10-K filed on February 19, 2020. The company is monitoring the situation...
It has been a trying time for everyone, and Australian businesses in just about every industry have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the federal government has stepped in to support businesses’ operations and the national economy, with initiatives...
In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Volvo Group Australia is announcing a temporary 4-week shutdown of the Wacol, Qld manufacturing plant. The closure is set to become effective 13 April, with work set to resume on 10 May. President...