Coronavirus Freight Industry

Sector makes up 3% of $342 billion worth of COVID-19 payroll protection loans.

Learn more at SONAR.FreightWaves.com.

On today’s show: PPP, economic recovery, economic impact payments, SONAR powered freight flows, more.

Less-than-containerload services offer forwarders and their shippers an alternative to more expensive air freight and full-container transport services, industry experts say.

Pandemic pressures on tourism, oil and textiles squeeze Caribbean cargo demand.

The Supply Chain Intelligence Center pinpoints trouble spots on the nation’s highways and ports to U.S. humanitarian relief providers responding to the health crisis.

Good news for box carriers: Freight rates haven’t collapsed. Bad news: Volumes have.

Lobby group puts tab for restoring 231,000 U.S. bridges at $164 billion.

States must submit plan detailing use of technology that supports social distancing.

Knowledge test training course no longer needed for third-party examiners.

Retail coalition cautions federal government about potential dangers to easing restrictions on Interstates.

Cargo flows face worst hit in a century but have potential to bounce back fast.

Truck drivers would be eligible for COVID-19 “pandemic premium pay” under the proposal.

No collapse yet for ocean container spot rates. In fact, they’re up.

Plunging demand on land has yet to be fully felt by ocean shipping

Coalition says legislation would help ensure flow of new drivers.