Coronavirus News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

Truckers Who Visited New York City Don’t Have to Self-Quarantine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued guidance specifically for transportation and delivery workers operating in New York City.

March 27, 2020
Government, Business

Trump Signs $2.2 Trillion Stimulus After Swift Congressional Votes

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law March 27, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress that will support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic.

March 27, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety

Mack Explores Social Distancing on Production Line

Mack Trucks told Transport Topics it is exploring new ways of working and possible approaches to production that would allow for increased social distancing when its Lehigh Valley truck assembly plant in Pennsylvania reopens.

March 27, 2020
Business, Logistics

Lyft Suggests Drivers Work for Amazon After Ridership Plummets

Amazon.com Inc. is teaming up with Lyft Inc. on recruiting the ride-hailing company’s drivers to deliver packages and groceries as the pandemic keeps people indoors.

March 27, 2020
Business, Equipment, Safety

Yokohama, Continental Suspend Production of New Tires

Two more manufacturers have idled production of new tires amid the nationwide economic slowdown brought on by the coronavirus.

March 27, 2020
Government, Business

EPA Temporarily Suspends Enforcement of Environmental Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it is temporarily suspending enforcement of its environmental rules, saying it will “generally not seek stipulated or other penalties for noncompliance” during the COVID-19 outbreak.

March 27, 2020
Government, Business

Toyota Shifts Factories to Face Shields, Will Help Device Makers

Toyota Motor Corp.’s idled manufacturing facilities in the U.S. will make much-needed face shields and masks, and the Japanese automaker is closing in on deals with medical-device makers to help them boost production.

March 27, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Canadian Crude Now Costs More to Ship Than to Buy

Canadian heavy crude has become so cheap that the cost of shipping it to refineries exceeds the value of the oil itself, a situation that may result in even more oil-sands producers shutting operations.

March 27, 2020
Government, Business

Record Number of Workers File for Unemployment Benefits

A record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits after the coronavirus outbreak forced the shutdown of major industries, small businesses and gig workers.

March 26, 2020
Business, Safety

Focus on Driver Health Renewed Amid Outbreak

Companies are taking steps to ensure that truck drivers have access to adequate information and medical care to mitigate their risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus.

March 26, 2020