Coronavirus Freight Industry
John Gallagher
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Carriers may face penalties, shutdowns under Virginia COVID-19 regs
Possible fines range from $13,000 to $130,000.
Emily Ricks
Monday, July 13, 2020
Daily Infographic: COVID-19 Port Detentions
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John Gallagher
Monday, July 13, 2020
FMCSA looking into petition to delay HOS rule changes
COVID-19 emergency HOS exemption extended another 30 days
Emily Ricks
Monday, July 13, 2020
Trucking Freight Futures Market Summary: Week Ending 07-10-2020
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John Gallagher
Monday, July 6, 2020
FMCSA to provide ‘flexibility’ for random drug testing
Carriers must continue random drug testing at 50% rate.
Noi Mahoney
Friday, July 3, 2020
Texas makes face masks mandatory in public settings and gatherings
Truck drivers traveling in Texas will have to don face masks in public as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s new COVID-19 mandate, issued on July 2.
Emily Ricks
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
June Freight Surge
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Emily Ricks
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Weekly Fuel Report: June 29, 2020
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Emily Ricks
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
COVID-19: Truckers are at high risk
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John Gallagher
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
FMCSA extends COVID-19 waiver for driver training
Expiration pushed to Sept. 30 as need for new drivers continues.
John Gallagher
Monday, June 15, 2020
FMCSA extends CDL, medical permit renewal waiver
Drivers with expired licenses given relief until September 30
John Gallagher
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
FMCSA issues intermodal chassis inspection waiver
Move aimed at preventing possible container transportation emergency.
Emily Ricks
Friday, May 29, 2020
Canada Shifts to Maritime for PPE Imports
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John Gallagher
Thursday, May 28, 2020
FMCSA yet to receive evidence of broker transparency law violations
Mullen not expecting the issue to “go away any time soon”
John Gallagher
Thursday, May 28, 2020
DOT using Postal Service to step up face mask distribution
15.6 million masks from FEMA going out to trucking, maritime, rail sectors.
John Gallagher
Sunday, May 24, 2020
COVID-19 reenergizes truck size/weight battle
Opponents of increasing size standards for trucks fear permanent changes post-pandemic.
John Gallagher
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Freight helping major toll highways weather pandemic
Pennsylvania Turnpike cites surge in e-commerce as a factor.