Coronavirus Freight Industry

FMCSA’s Mullen scheduled to meet with White House officials, according to source.

Carriers shift to road experience as entry-level applications drop off.

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“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star allegedly spent $1.5 million on things such as jewelry, child support

Recommendations include electronic invoicing, advance appointments, emergency sick leave.

“Substantial” federal funding needed to maintain service, board chairman warns.

Selection from private sector feeds speculation of potential privatization of federal agency.

ATA intermodal group alleges $1.8 billion in haulage overcharges

Nearly 80% of owner-operators and small fleets do not have plan in place, ATRI finds.

Trump says meeting with administration officials “will work out well.”

Watchdog report lists “priority issues” requiring agency attention.

Supplies from FEMA follow calls by industry and lawmakers for more COVID-19 protection.

Trump and Republicans at odds over using pandemic as bridge to transportation funding.

Triple the number of vessels at anchorage increases risk of oil spill.

“More work to do” as FMCSA closes in on 900,000 total registrants.

Temporary change could leave carriers vulnerable to disqualified drivers.

Group says more coordination needed to address insufficient supply of masks, hand sanitizer.