Coronavirus News Updates

Business, Technology, Autonomous

Renault to Close Main China Business, Will Focus on Electrics

BEIJING Renault SA said April 14 it will shut down its main China business and focus on electric and commercial vehicles.

April 14, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Expands COVID-19 Waiver to Accommodate CDL Skills Tests

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded its COVID-19 emergency declaration to allow examiners to conduct commercial driver license skills tests without being physically in the truck, using such technologies as in-cab cameras, online testing and cellphones.

April 14, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

Coronavirus Stimulus Boosts Access for Funding Harbors, Ports

Additional funding for the Army Corps of Engineers to pursue port maintenance projects was approved in the $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package that recently was signed into law.

April 14, 2020
Government, Business

Federal Regulators Exempt Expired TWIC Cards Through July 31

The Transportation Security Administration has granted a temporary exemption for the expiration of Transportation Worker Identification Credentials through July 31 for cards that expired after March 1.

April 14, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

Goodyear Offers Zero Contact Customer Service, Announces Convoy Collaboration

People who go to a Goodyear Auto Service store for such things as an oil change or new tires have a new zero contact option that limits face-to-face interactions during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

April 14, 2020
Business, Logistics

Amazon Moves to Stock More Nonessential Items in Warehouses

Amazon .com Inc. will slowly increase the assortment of products that can be shipped to its warehouses this week, easing restrictions instituted in March that prioritized essential goods such as medical supplies, groceries and pet food amid the pandemic.

April 13, 2020
Government, Business

Mnuchin Rebuffs Airlines, Holds Firm on Repayment for Rescue

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is not budging on strict repayment guidelines for airlines that want taxpayer aid, according to people familiar with the matter, dashing the industrys hopes for leniency.

April 13, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Truckers Exempt From Utah Traveler Declaration Form

Truck drivers and other travelers representing certain industries have been exempted from Utah Gov. Gary Herberts recent executive order requiring people entering the state to complete a travel declaration form.

April 13, 2020
Government, Business

Fear of an Impending Car-Price Collapse Grips Auto Industry

The auto industry already fretting lengthy factory shutdowns and depressed new-vehicle demand is starting to sound the alarm about a potential used-car price collapse that could have far-reaching consequences for manufacturers, lenders and rental companies.

April 13, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, TCA

California Highway Projects Speed Up With Drivers Off Roads

As state and local officials extend stay-at-home orders, road construction crews across California are taking advantage of reduced traffic to speed up projects.

April 13, 2020