The Trump administration has upgraded its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads.
March 19, 2020Coronavirus News Updates
US Warns Americans Against All Overseas Travel
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, 2020Truck 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, 2020Surge 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, 2020Contango 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, 2020Tesla 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, 2020Automakers 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, 2020Cargo 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, 2020Senate 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, 2020FMCSA 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.
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