Coronavirus
How Truck Stops Are Serving Truckers While Keeping Them Safe
The nation's truck stop chains and travel centers are working hard to remain open and serve drivers during the coronavirus crisis, while also taking steps to ensure safety. Here's a rundown of what they are doing.
June 8, 2020TMC Survey Shows COVID-19 Impacts on Maintenance Operations
A survey conducted by American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council in March and April found that the COVID-19 pandemic had little impact on the readiness of the technician labor force for fleets and service providers.
Carriers, Truck Dealers Take Safety Precautions Amid COVID-19
As COVID-19 spread across the country and the number of cases began to spike, some trucking companies and truck dealers made significant operational changes in their maintenance shops to prevent exposure to the virus.
Trump Says He’ll Ask Congress for Additional Economic Stimulus
President Donald Trump said he’ll ask Congress to pass more economic stimulus, including a payroll tax cut, even after the government reported a surprise improvement in U.S. unemployment June 5.
June 5, 2020Senate Panel Seeks Input From Passenger Transportation Sector
Stakeholders representing the passenger transportation sector were asked by the Senate Commerce Committee to share concerns about the impact from the coronavirus pandemic.
US Unemployment Drops Unexpectedly to 13.3%
The U.S. unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3% — still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression — as states loosened their coronavirus lockdowns and businesses began recalling workers faster than economists had predicted.
Navistar Q2 Results Tumble in Pandemic
Navistar International Corp. posted a narrower fiscal second-quarter net loss and about a $1 billion drop in revenue as key business segments and its supply chain were disrupted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
US Jobless Claims Slow While Underscoring Persistent Weakness
As business reopenings picked up nationwide, Americans filed nearly 2 million applications for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting a slowing — though far from a halt — in job losses.
COVID-19’s Impact on Travel, Safety Varies by Region, Traffic Experts Say
Statewide stay-at-home orders prompted by the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in various trends related to traffic volume and safety, according to transportation experts.
SUVs and Trucks Solidify Command of Recovering US Auto Market
Sport utility vehicles and trucks are dominating U.S. auto sales like never before as carmakers start to recover from the biggest shock to their industry in decades.