Coronavirus News Updates

Business, Equipment

Meritor Fiscal Q4 Earnings Cut by Falling Demand

Meritor Inc. reported lower fiscal fourth-quarter net income and revenue, pointing to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on customer demand.

November 16, 2020
Business, Top 50

Global Trade Recovering Amid Pandemic

Freight carriers across the world experienced dramatic market shifts and volume swings in 2020.

November 13, 2020
Government, Business

US Consumer Sentiment Unexpectedly Declines on Economic Views

U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly declined in early November as an increase in COVID-19 infections and the election prompted Americans to reassess their outlooks for the economy and finances.

November 13, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

China Oil Giant Eyes New Supertankers to Shrink Diesel Glut

China’s biggest refiner is eyeing a creative strategy to help rid Asia of a persistent diesel glut — brand new supertankers usually reserved for crude oil.

November 12, 2020
Government, Business

White House Leaves Stimulus to Congress After Failed Talks

The Trump administration is stepping back from negotiations on a new stimulus package and leaving it to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to revive long-stalled talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to people familiar with the situation.

November 12, 2020
Government, Business

Number Seeking US Jobless Aid Drops to Lowest Since March

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, a still-high level but the lowest figure since March and a further sign that the job market might be slowly healing.

November 12, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Pfizer Vaccine Road Map Shows Logistical, Financial Obstacles

When Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE’s COVID-19 vaccine rolls off production lines, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. will be waiting to distribute it through a complex and costly system of deep-freeze airport warehouses, refrigerated vehicles and inoculation points across China.

November 12, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 50

Food Retail Carriers Anticipate High-Demand Holiday Season

The food retail sector and fleets that support it are headed for a particularly busy holiday season, experts say.

November 12, 2020
Government, Business

Holiday Ramp-Up Portends Glad Tidings for Trucking

A leading supply chain economist and data from a trucking industry research company show warehouses are filling up in advance of what could be a very busy holiday season.

November 10, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Carriers Highlight Industry Issues Persisting After Volatile Year

Trucking companies detailed the market challenges that persist in the waning weeks of 2020 during a three-day conference on economic trends.

November 10, 2020