Coronavirus News Updates

Government, Safety

US Warns Americans Against All Overseas Travel

The Trump administration has upgraded its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads.

March 19, 2020
Government, Business

Congress Prepares $1 Trillion Emergency Aid Package

Congressional leaders announced efforts to draft an economic stimulus package of up to $1 trillion meant to assist portions of the transportation sector, the supply chain and consumers anticipating financial turmoil as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

March 19, 2020
Business, Safety, Fuel

Truck Stops, Travel Centers Open During Coronavirus Crisis

Most travel centers and truck stops nationwide are remaining open during the coronavirus pandemic but operate with restrictions ranging from disallowing sit-down food service to practicing social distancing precautions.

March 19, 2020
Business, Logistics, TCA

Surge in Shopping Puts Pressure on Labor, Supply Chain for Grocers

Consumer demand for food and household goods has surged with the continued spread of the novel coronavirus.

March 19, 2020
Business, Fuel

Contango in Full Swing for Crude Oil Market

Oil tankers are starting to drop anchor as traders start deploying the vessels to keep barrels at sea in the wake of the price plunge.

March 19, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

Tesla to Slash Workers Showing Up at Fremont Plant By Three-Quarters

Tesla, the Bay Area’s largest manufacturer, has greatly reduced the number of workers coming to its Fremont, Calif., assembly plant, though it’s not clear if the cutbacks put it in full compliance with health orders Alameda County and five other Bay Area counties imposed Monday to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

March 19, 2020
Business, Safety

Automakers Shut North American Plants Outright Over COVID-19 Fears

Concerns about the spreading coronavirus forced most of North America’s auto plants to close, at least temporarily.

March 19, 2020

Cargo Container Availability Under Stress as Virus Goes Global

A shipping container shortage that has left everything from Thai curry to Canadian peas idling in ports may be about to get a whole lot worse as China steps up its coronavirus precautions on incoming vessels.

March 19, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

Senate Clears Second Coronavirus Emergency Bill

The Senate on March 18 cleared for President Donald Trump a multibillion-dollar aid package targeting individuals affected by the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19.

March 18, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Issues Expanded HOS Emergency Declaration

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 18 issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency supplies in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

March 18, 2020