Celadon selling Andy Warhol prints as part of bankruptcy
The Warhol screen prints, four brightly colored pieces depicting tractor trailer trucks, hung in the trucking company’s corporate offices.
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Trump administration signals compromise on gas mileage rules
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement that it believes the rule, written jointly with the Environmental Protection Agency, will improve gas mileage and reduce emissions from the U.S. fleet of new vehicles.
Boeing’s new CEO takes reins with company integrity in doubt
Dave Calhoun, who officially took charge Monday, pushed to release humiliating internal messages last week even though they may darken public perception for years to come.
Boeing papers show employees slid 737 Max problems past FAA
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill lashed out at Boeing on Friday after the release of a batch of emails and text messages in which company employees questioned the safety of the now-grounded 737 Max, called the aircraft a “joke.”
IndyGo transit service for disabled falling short
IndyGo says the vendor it hired to operate its reservation-based transit service for disabled riders isn’t meeting expectations.
Tennessee company seeks to buy 20-acre Celadon site
If other bidders emerge for the property, an auction will be held Jan. 22 at the New York City office of Celadon’s bankruptcy counsel, DLA Piper LLP.
Boeing now saying pilots need simulator training for 737 Max
There are only 34 MAX flight simulators worldwide—Boeing owns eight of them, and more are being made. But U.S. airlines alone have thousands of 737 pilots — Southwest has nearly 10,000, and American and United have more than 4,000 each.
Parking market leader Denison acquires top competitor
Indianapolis-based market leader Denison Parking Inc. on Monday said it acquired EZ Park of Indianapolis Inc., the second largest parking operator in central Indiana.
State school bus safety program nets nearly 2,700 tickets
The program funded additional patrols by nearly 40 police departments aimed at improving school bus safety, The citations issued during the first two months of the 2019-20 school year included 453 bus stop-arm violations and 1,239 for speeding.
Oil prices jump on fears of Iranian retaliation against U.S.
If sustained, the rise in oil prices could lead to more expensive car fuel, heating and electricity bills, stifling the global economy at a time when it is already slowing.
Local startups team up to advance drone parcel-delivery system
The partnership unites Pierce Aerospace’s remote identification technologies and DroneDek’s patented last-mile logistics offering, including a drone mailbox system.
Legal marijuana sales in Illinois, Michigan might spark interstate tension
As Illinois prepares to join Michigan in the recreational pot market on Wednesday, officials are renewing warnings to consumers against carrying such products over state lines.
Another executive departs as Boeing tries to correct course
Mike Luttig was Boeing’s general counsel and a close adviser to the aviation firm’s ousted CEO.
Boeing discloses ‘very disturbing’ messages on Max to FAA
At least some of the messages were written by the same Boeing pilot whose 2016 messages were released in October and were the subject of sharp questioning by lawmakers, according to a person familiar with their contents who wasn’t authorized to discuss them.
Fog snarls dozens of flights at Chicago’s O’Hare, Midway airports
By midmorning, nearly 50 flights had been canceled at O’Hare, and more than 70 flights canceled at Midway, split evenly between arrivals and departures, according to the Chicago Department of Aviation.
Slump in aircraft production brings down orders for durable goods
Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods fell by the largest amount in six months in November, led by a large decrease in orders for defense aircraft and parts. But a closely watched category that tracks business investment ticked up 0.1%.
Boeing CEO to step down amid ongoing Max 737 troubles
The Boeing board said a change in leadership was necessary to restore confidence in the company as it works to repair relationships with regulators and stakeholders.
Electric car service Blue Indy ceasing operations
The electric-car-sharing service that launched in September 2015 notified customers Friday morning that it will discontinue its Indianapolis fleet in May.
Indiana State taking high-tech approach to product packaging
Indiana State University is at the forefront of the increasingly complicated and important world of packaging. It’s one of seven colleges in the U.S. to offer a four-year degree in package engineering technology.
Program that gives residents rides to groceries expands to city’s west side
The Lyft Grocery Access pilot program, which launched on the city’s far-east side in July, will now serve residents living in the area bounded by 42nd Street on the north, St. Clair Street on the south, Meridian Street on the east and Riverside Drive on the west.