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Owner-operators ask Congress to get busy on deregulatory legislation
OOIDA also says data on supply chain logjams should be made public.
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Fleets breeze along highways but get hit with longer dwell times
During the coronavirus crisis, shippers' best efforts at planning are falling short, with unachievable appointment times up 18% in March compared to February, according to a FourKites' CTO.
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Coronavirus drives fleets toward tech for training, recruitment
COVID-19 gives no rest to fleets from the crucial task of recruiting and training drivers and has pushed carriers to move the processes online.
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Daimler limits production as Paccar, Mack extend shutdowns
Market forces and social distancing are keeping OEMs offline longer than anticipated.
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Roadrunner thins down to asset-light LTL with sale of Stagecoach
The carrier identified its sell-off strategy as a way to simplify its portfolio and become a leaner LTL company, a trend visible at other firms too.
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Column'Thank a trucker' isn't sufficient in the coronavirus pandemic
Actions speak louder than words to support truck drivers keeping the nation's supply chains running in dangerous conditions.
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Mack, Daimler offer fleets finance programs to keep cash flowing
The programs aim to help fleets make buying decisions in the middle of a pandemic.
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Trump tweets 'Phase 4' could mean long-awaited infrastructure bill
Does the COVID-19 outbreak give Trump, Congress a new opportunity for bipartisan road-fixing?
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UPS, FedEx suspend service guarantees citing coronavirus impact
UPS declined to "speculate about future policies" when asked if it is considering a force majeure declaration and if the service guarantee will return after the COVID-19 crisis resolves.
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COVID-19 treatment, tests could increase employers' 2020 healthcare costs by 7%
Costs per infected person were estimated at $250 for mild cases, $2,500 for moderate cases, $30,000 for severe cases and close to $100,000 for catastrophic cases.
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Spot market displays new behavior as COVID-19 shifts demand
Coronavirus has put more spot-market trucks on routes once less lucrative.
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UPS, FEMA boost collaboration in coronavirus response
Transport firms are operating as essential businesses, rushing to supply the public and private sectors with health equipment and pharmaceutical items.
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ATA: Trucking will benefit from $2.2T stimulus bill
The American Trucking Associations praised the bill for allowing smaller businesses to get disaster-related loans.
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TuSimple, ZF plan for the next step in truck autonomy
The companies will begin a partnership in April, bringing trucks to market and furthering TuSimple's goal of removing the driver from the equation.
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Ceva Logistics declares force majeure, reflecting coronavirus hardships
Just three weeks ago, CMA CGM touted Ceva as an important tool in bolstering service continuity in light of the COVID-19 disruption.
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Toyota makes new bet on hydrogen fuel cells for heavy duty
The OEM will partner with Hino Motors, advancing Toyota's plan to reduce its emissions 90% by 2050.
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ATA economist predicts Q2 woes for trucking
Tonnage numbers are bound to soon drop, no matter the demand for food, medical supplies and cleaning staples, according to Bob Costello.
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CVSA postpones Roadcheck, citing need to keep trucks in service during coronavirus outbreak
Industry groups urged CVSA to postpone the event, as many trucks are busy moving essential goods.
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Canada issues HOS exemptions for coronavirus response
The list of freight qualified for the hours-of-service exemption is identical in the U.S. and Canada. But there are more rules to follow north of the border.
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OpinionHow delivery bots and drones will affect local commerce and the trucking industry
Navigant Research estimates 426 million packages will be delivered globally by drone, including 92 million in North America, by 2030.
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J.B. Hunt gives $500 bonus to drivers, support staff
Top fleets seek to beef up pay, policy during pandemic.
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Bottlenecks dramatically disappearing as trucks zip through, ATRI finds
On some of the country's most notoriously congested interstates, average speeds are more than double usual traffic flow.
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Peterbilt to recall four models, more than 35,600 trucks
Some models have a defect that could cause fire.
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UPS, Teamsters reach agreement on COVID-19 pay and time off
The parcel company is also enhancing facility cleaning and providing sanitizing supplies to drivers to keep signature equipment and vehicles clean.
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COVID-19 puts the brakes on transport M&A
A recessionary economy will provide an opportunity for buyers with a cash cushion, but deeper into the second quarter of the year, it will become difficult to close deals, analysts said.
