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, 2020GovernmentBusiness
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 industry’s hopes for leniency.
April 13, 2020GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
Truckers Exempt From Utah Traveler Declaration Form
Truck drivers and other travelers representing certain industries have been exempted from Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s recent executive order requiring people entering the state to complete a travel declaration form.
April 13, 2020GovernmentBusiness
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, 2020GovernmentBusinessSafetyTCA
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, 2020GovernmentBusinessSafety
INDOT Awards $126 Million for Local Infrastructure Projects
The Indiana Department of Transportation and Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced that local government agencies have received a combined $126.5 million in state matching funds to support infrastructure construction projects.
April 13, 2020BusinessTechnologyLogistics
Satellites Are Helping to Track Food Supplies in the Coronavirus Era
As the coronavirus pandemic leads to anxiety over the strength of the world’s food supply chains, everyone from governments to banks is turning to the skies for help.
April 13, 2020GovernmentBusinessFuel
OPEC, Oil Nations Agree to Nearly 10 Million Barrel Cut Amid Virus
OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations on April 12 finalized an unprecedented production cut of nearly 10 million barrels, or a tenth of global supply, in hopes of boosting crashing prices amid the coronavirus pandemic and a price war, officials said.
April 13, 2020BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Carrier Transicold Unveils Smaller Solar-Charging System
Carrier Transicold announced that its newest solar charging system fits on top of the transport refrigeration unit and delivers more power — faster.
April 13, 2020BusinessEquipmentSafety
Fleets Weigh Benefits, Drawbacks of Wide-Base Tires Versus Duals
Motor carriers consider many factors — and come to different conclusions — as they evaluate wide-base tires versus standard duals for their tractors and trailers.
April 13, 2020