Coronavirus
Food Deals for Truckers During the Coronavirus Crisis
Many retailers are showing their support for truck drivers during the coronavirus pandemic by offering specials or making it easier for them to visit their establishment. Here's a look at a few:
April 15, 2020Amazon May Stop French Deliveries After Court Order
Amazon .com Inc. threatened to stop activity at its fulfillment centers in France after a court order banned the sale of non-essential goods, concluding the retailer isn’t doing enough to protect staff from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congress’ Work Schedule to Resume May 4
Congressional leaders have pushed into May their scheduled return to Washington, continuing work from their home states on recovery efforts related to the coronavirus pandemic and myriad other policy updates.
Automakers Will Need Months to Restart Factories
Automakers are anxious to get their assembly lines rolling again, especially since leaving factories idle is costing them billions of dollars by the week.
Trump Says Trucking CEOs to Help Advise on Economic Recovery
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear is among the prominent business executives tapped by President Donald Trump to help revive the economy as the coronavirus pandemic shows signs of easing in some parts of the country.
April 14, 2020IMF Predicts Global Economy Will Suffer Worst Year Since Depression
WASHINGTON — Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast.
Amazon Vows to Fight French Court Ban on Nonessential Sales
Amazon.com was handed a French ban on sales of nonessential items after losing the first round of a court fight with labor unions that said the company wasn’t doing enough to protect staff from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Renault to Close Main China Business, Will Focus on Electrics
BEIJING — Renault SA said April 14 it will shut down its main China business and focus on electric and commercial vehicles.
April 14, 2020FMCSA Expands COVID-19 Waiver to Accommodate CDL Skills Tests
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has expanded its COVID-19 emergency declaration to allow examiners to conduct commercial driver license skills tests without being physically in the truck, using such technologies as in-cab cameras, online testing and cellphones.
Coronavirus Stimulus Boosts Access for Funding Harbors, Ports
Additional funding for the Army Corps of Engineers to pursue port maintenance projects was approved in the $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package that recently was signed into law.