UPS Inc. said it is taking steps to protect its employees from contracting the COVID-19 virus and that it reached an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters concerning paid-leave guidelines for unionized workers who are affected by it.
March 23, 2020Coronavirus News Updates
UPS, Teamsters Agree on Sick Leave as Coronavirus Spreads
Factories Pivot to Fight Coronavirus, but Challenges Abound
Factories across industries are trying to answer the call of duty amid a pandemic that has so far claimed more than 15,000 lives and sickened 350,000 people globally.
March 23, 2020Postal Service, UPS, FedEx and Amazon Put Safety First
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the U.S., more people are relying on the mail and delivery services to provide them food, medicine and household items.
March 23, 2020FedEx’s Fred Smith: It’s Unlikely Company Will Need Federal Help
FedEx Corp. CEO Fred Smith said during a television appearance that he doesn’t expect his company to seek assistance from the federal government to survive the economic downturn being caused by the spread of COVID-19.
March 22, 2020Truck Drivers, Logistics Personnel Deemed ‘Essential’ in Security Memo
An updated guidance memo issued by the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency clearly identifies truck drivers and related logistics personnel as “essential employees” helping the nation attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
March 22, 2020Glut of Jet Fuel Is on Brink of Overwhelming Global Storage
The world is close to running out of space to store all the fuel that jets are no longer burning.
March 22, 2020Ports Seek Emergency Aid as Business Plummets
The leadership of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking $1.9 billion in federal assistance, joining the growing list of ports asking Washington for aid as the coronavirus wreaks havoc on business at those facilities.
March 22, 2020Walmart Plans 150,000 New Hires, Virus Testing Sites
Walmart Inc. is hiring 150,000 temporary workers and readying its parking lots for coronavirus tests as the world’s largest retailer girds itself to deal with the unprecedented challenges of the fast-spreading outbreak.
March 21, 2020Dow Drops More Than 900 Points, Ending Worst Week Since 2008
Stocks sank to their worst week since the financial crisis of 2008 as traders went into full retreat out of fear that the coronavirus will plunge the U.S. and other major economies into deep recessions.
March 20, 2020Transportation Leaders Call on White House for Help in Coronavirus Fight
The leaders of American Trucking Associations, FedEx Corp., UPS Inc. and the U.S. Postal Service are asking the White House to ensure that measures taken by federal, state and local governments to slow the spread of the coronavirus do not hinder their efforts to deliver needed goods to citizens.
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