Coronavirus News Updates

Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Trucking Companies Adapt to Coronavirus Realities

Trucking companies have been nimble in adopting changes to their operations both on the road and in the office as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, industry executives said.

May 27, 2020
Business, Equipment

Boeing Begins Cutting Workforce With 6,770 Layoffs in US

Boeing Co. unveiled the first and deepest of its planned job cuts, saying it would notify 6,770 employees in the U.S. this week that their positions would be eliminated.

May 27, 2020
Business, Fuel

Oil Declines From 11-Week High

Russia’s lack of support for continuing global production curbs in July punctured oil’s rally to a nearly three-month high and raised questions about OPEC+’s ability to drain a massive supply glut.

May 27, 2020
Government, Business

SCDOT Projects Losing Millions in Revenue Because of COVID-19

The South Carolina Department of Transportation is projecting to lose millions of dollars in revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on motor fuel taxes and car sales taxes, according to transportation officials.

May 27, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

House, Senate Lawmakers Propose Essential Workers Fund

Legislation that would compensate essential workers who became ill or died from COVID-19 while performing their services was recently introduced by Senate Democrats.

May 26, 2020
Government, Business

Steny Hoyer Says House, Senate Close on PPP Loan Extension

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the House and Senate should be able to quickly agree on changes to the Small Business Administration’s popular Paycheck Protection Program to give loan recipients more flexibility in using funds.

May 26, 2020
Business, Fuel

Oil Rallies With Producers Showing Confidence by Hiking Prices

Oil’s recovery from its historic crash last month is barreling ahead, with some OPEC producers displaying signs of confidence that the market is stabilizing.

May 26, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

FMCSA to Immediately Expand Remote Carrier Compliance Reviews During Pandemic

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans to immediately expand the use of remote motor carrier safety compliance reviews during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 26, 2020
Business, Safety

Bell Rings Again at New York Stock Exchange as Floor Reopens

The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange reopened for the first time in two months with Gov. Andrew Cuomo ringing the iconic bell, but the controlled chaos was more subdued May 26 under new pandemic rules.

May 26, 2020
Business, Safety, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

Last-Mile Delivery Fleets Navigate Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic

Last-mile fleets such as FedEx, Amazon, XPO and UPS have been dealing with a spike in demand while also implementing safety protocols to protect employees and customers.

May 26, 2020