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Contactless Delivery, Safety Precautions Accelerate Adoption of Electronic Bills of Lading

Fleets and shippers have been taking extra precautions to help protect the professional truck drivers who have been serving on the front lines of the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

September 25, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Dips in Wake of Renewed Concerns Over Virus Surge

Oil fell amid growing concerns that another wave of the coronavirus pandemic will lead to tighter lockdown measures and further stifle crude demand.

September 25, 2020
BusinessTechnology

Trucking’s Trade Shows Go Virtual

With the human and economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic weighing heavily on the country and the world, 2020 has been anything but a normal year for the commercial transportation industry.

September 25, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Boeing’s Year-End Goal for 737 Max Return Gets Boost in Europe

Boeing Co.’s push to return the grounded 737 Max jet to the skies by year’s end got a boost from European regulators, who said they expect to sign off on their safety review by November.

September 25, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsAutonomous

Amazon’s Drone Delivery Fleet Hits Milestone With FAA Clearance

Amazon­.com took a leap toward delivering goods from the sky by becoming one of only a few companies certified by the U.S. government to operate as a drone airline.

September 25, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

DOE Grant Supports Traffic Optimization, Fuel Consumption Research

The Department of Energy has awarded a group of partners representing three universities, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the city of Chattanooga, Tenn., a grant to research traffic control system optimization with an aim to reduce emissions.

September 25, 2020
BusinessLogisticsTop 50Top 100

UPS Appoints Nicole Clifton President of Social Impact, UPS Foundation

UPS Inc. appointed Nicole Clifton as president of Social Impact and The UPS Foundation, effective Nov. 1.

September 25, 2020
BusinessTechnology

With Workers Shifting to °®¶ą´«Ă˝ Offices, IT Investments Help Keep Freight Moving

The need to shift back-office employees to remote work only added to the strain on fleets and third-party logistics providers.

September 25, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Senate Republicans Unveil Airlines Relief Bill

Legislation that would provide nearly $30 billion for airlines, including cargo air carriers, to address concerns related to the pandemic was recently unveiled by top Senate Republicans.

September 25, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Mack Delivers LR Electric Refuse Truck to NYC

Mack Trucks announced it has delivered its heavy-duty LR Electric demonstration model to the New York City Department of Sanitation, which will put it through rigorous, real-world trials collecting refuse.

September 25, 2020