FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are dropping the normal signature rules for package deliveries to protect customers and workers as the coronavirus outbreak worsens.
March 17, 2020Trucking Business News
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Trump: ‘I Hope Very Soon’ Country Returns to Normalcy
Days after not ruling out a nationwide lockdown to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, President Donald Trump did not specify when the country would return to a sense of normalcy.
March 17, 2020Trucking Companies Increase Hiring to Bolster Supply Chain
Despite the pressure the coronavirus is putting on the economy, some transportation-related companies are hiring.
March 17, 2020US Revises Passenger Safety Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
The U.S. government is coming out with new regulations aimed at changing automotive passenger safety standards that could be barriers to autonomous vehicles.
March 17, 2020Waymo Pauses Most Operations in Response to COVID-19
Waymo is pausing most operations in Arizona and California in response to the coronavirus outbreak, the company announced March 17.
March 17, 2020Musk Keeps Tesla Open in Shutdown Zone, Downplays Virus Risk
Tesla Inc.’s factory and other California operations will remain open in spite of a San Francisco Bay Area lockdown, with Elon Musk telling employees he will keep going in to work despite the spread of the coronavirus.
March 17, 2020Boeing Seeks US Aid Plus Help for Suppliers, Airlines
Boeing Co. has asked White House and congressional officials for short-term aid for itself, suppliers and airlines as the outlook for the travel industry worsens by the day because of the coronavirus outbreak, people familiar with the matter said.
March 17, 2020VW Shutters Europe Plants as Pandemic Slams Auto Industry
Volkswagen AG will halt production at its plants in Europe, deepening the economic pain the rapidly spreading coronavirus is inflicting on the struggling car industry.
March 17, 2020Trump Pushes $1.2 Trillion Stimulus, $1,000 Checks in Two Weeks
The Trump administration is discussing a plan that could amount to as much as $1.2 trillion in spending — including direct payments of $1,000 or more to Americans within two weeks — to blunt some of the economic impact of the widening coronavirus outbreak.
March 17, 2020Truck-Lite Announces Agreement With Star Leasing
Truck-Lite Co. announced an agreement with Star Leasing Co. to supply LED lighting and harnessing products as standard equipment on new trailer builds and to integrate its Road Ready telematics system into the fleet’s new and existing trailers.
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