Senators Marshall, Hawley Demand Answers from Ford For Terminating Partnership with Kansas City Company

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Roger Marshall M.D. and Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a letter to the Ford Motor Company demanding answers for terminating its partnership with Jack Cooper, a Kansas City-based company. 

For over 40 years, Jack Cooper and Ford have had a strong business partnership until Ford abruptly ended its deal before the contract deadline and without explanation, leading to 400 Kansas City area jobs being lost. The letter requests Ford to provide an explanation for ending its deal with Jack Cooper and affirm that Ford will fulfill all legal obligations resulting from the agreement ending.

“For over four decades, Jack Cooper has been a reliable partner to Ford, fulfilling all performance standards and playing an important role in Ford’s success. To end such a relationship without a clear and justified cause strikes us as a profound betrayal of American workers, who have buoyed Ford for nearly half a century,” the members wrote.
“This decision disrupts lives and erodes the community’s trust in what is supposed to be a paradigmatic American company. Yet, the workers at Jack Cooper and their families are still waiting for answers,” the members continued.