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Port of Savannah Eliminates Saturday Truck Operations

The Port of Savannah, the second busiest on the East Coast, is closing operations on Saturdays to truck drivers, effective immediately, as business slows due to the coronavirus pandemic.

April 6, 2020

Spot Rates Show Signs of Stabilizing as Economy Slides Into Recession

Research from companies that track trucking data suggests that while the spot rate market amid the COVID-19 crisis may be settling, the long-term effects of this steadying could be good for the industry.

April 6, 2020

DOT Ready to Help Truckers as They Support Country, Elaine Chao Says

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told Transport Topics during an exclusive interview that her agency stands ready to build on the actions it already has taken to help trucking support the country through the coronavirus crisis.

April 3, 2020

Truckers Work to Overcome Difficulties in Food Supply Chain

Truckers hauling food are facing delays across the globe in the latest disruption to supply chains snarled by the coronavirus pandemic.

April 3, 2020

Appeals Court Denies Teamsters Motion in California Trucking Association Lawsuit

A federal appeals court has denied an effort to temporarily lift a lower court’s preliminary injunction blocking California from enforcing a state law that restricts how motor carriers classify independent operators.

April 2, 2020

How Trucking Apps Support Drivers in Coronavirus Pandemic

Mobile apps are helping truck drivers tackle routing challenges for the swell of necessary deliveries brought on by the coronavirus.

April 2, 2020

Airlines Shift to Cargo as Passenger Volume Falls Dramatically

Faced with hundreds of parked planes and near-empty flights as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, some of the world’s biggest airline executives are turning their focus to cargo.

April 1, 2020

For Some Fleets, Adding Drivers Is a Mission

In the freight-hauling sector, certain loads have dwindled to a trickle. Other parts of the trucking industry are booming to meet the demand for necessary consumer goods and medical supplies, and adding drivers however they can.

April 1, 2020

Shipping Container Pileup Could Shut Philippines’ Biggest Port

The Philippines’ largest port could shut in less than a week if shipping containers aren’t moved to free up space for new cargo amid a lockdown that’s preventing businesses from retrieving freight.

April 1, 2020

Southwest Offers First Cargo-Only Flights in Its History

Southwest Airlines Co. will offer the first all-cargo flights in its 48-year history as passenger demand keeps sliding amid the spread of the new coronavirus.

March 31, 2020