Despite the coronavirus pandemic, many state transportation construction programs are progressing on schedule and, in some cases, have exceeded timeline expectations.
April 22, 2020Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
As Residents Stay °®¶¹´«Ã½, State DOT Work Presses On
Trucking to Play Critical Role in Restarting Economy, ATA’s Chris Spear Says
The trucking industry will play a critical role in the development and implementation of plans to restart the country’s struggling economy, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.
April 21, 2020Trucking Adjusts in Cities Hit Hardest by the Coronavirus
Fleet operations have had to be nimble to navigate amid disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus, particularly in hard-hit cities such as New York, San Francisco, New Orleans and Detroit.
April 21, 2020China’s Air Travel Rebound Stalls on Lack of Leisure Demand
A recovery in demand for flights within China is stuck at about 45% of pre-coronavirus levels as people continue to shun leisure trips after the outbreak.
April 21, 2020Special Freight Railcars Could Travel at High Speeds, Federal Researchers Show
For at least the past decade, America’s railroads have been toying with the notion of freight trains moving at speeds approaching some passenger bullet trains.
April 21, 2020N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls for Federal Coordination of Supply Chain for COVID-19 Tests
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for federal coordination of the supply chain to make COVID-19 testing more widely accessible to states.
April 21, 2020JBS to Shut Down Minnesota Pork Plant After COVID-19 Outbreak
JBS SA, the world’s top meat company, will shutter its pork processing facility in Minnesota following an outbreak of the coronavirus, adding to concerns that slaughterhouse logjams will tighten meat supplies for consumers.
April 20, 2020Wabash Announces Temporary Idling, Furlough
Wabash National Corp. announced plans to implement a two-week idling of operations and companywide furlough from April 20 to May 3.
April 20, 2020ASCE Releases Infrastructure Grades for Mississippi, Maryland
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the American Society of Civil Engineers virtually released infrastructure report cards for Mississippi and Maryland, both of which reflected improved overall scores.
April 20, 2020Drivewyze Expands Rest Area Parking Notifications
Drivewyze announced it expanded its notifications of temporary rest area parking to include Arizona, Virginia and Ohio.
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