Coronavirus

ACT Research cannot model downturn scenarios fast enough for Class 8 trucks, but high inventory levels make the coronavirus crisis a good time to take a production break as demand is practically nonexistent.

SeaIntelligence Consulting CEO says impact from pandemic could total about 10% of global volumes.

It’s a full red alert for the airline industry as the coronavirus crushes travel demand. Companies are racing to shore up their finances as revenues dry up.

Long-haul truck drivers can teach people a thing or two about how to fend off the loneliness and boredom that accompany long periods of isolation.

USNS Comfort will be dispatched to New York Harbor; USNS Mercy will be sent to West Coast site.

Companies from all corners of the freight ecosystem are beginning to implement layoffs as an economic downturn starts to take hold.

While USDA and FDA staff and resources become constrained by the coronavirus, the agencies continue to work with industry to protect the health of the food supply chain.

Oil exporting countries might lose upto 85% of income this year; big 3 automakers partially close plants; Amazon suspends shipment of non-essential items.

It’s not exactly “Extreme Makeover,” but passenger airlines are flipping their planes into cargo haulers. Desperation breeds innovation.

Waymo announced that it will stop driver-monitored self-driving taxi services in Phoenix, Arizona. However, truly autonomous taxis will continue to function.

CEO Jim Newsome says the SCPA is “working full steam” to meet its obligation to keep the supply chain fluid during the coronavirus crisis.

Economic uncertainties, including the prospect of a coronavirus-induced recession, could spur the railroad to update its 2020 guidance.

Exemption needed to protect against COVID-19-related fuel shortages, groups assert.

Lois Zabrocky explains how two black swans — the outbreak and oil price war — reshaped the market.

Travel demand has plummeted in Australia and New Zealand, as it has elsewhere, and major carriers to the island nations are quickly matching their footprint to business levels.

The CBP Laredo Field Office oversees U.S. ports of entry along the Mexican border in the cities of Laredo, Roma, Del Rio, Brownsville, Eagle Pass, Hidalgo, Rio Grande City and Progreso.

Stifel Financial sees an OK first quarter, but the picture gets less clear after that, with risks to second-quarter earnings estimates.

The Harris County Toll Road Authority, which operates most of the toll roads in Houston, has eliminated cash payments from its booths during the global coronavirus pandemic.

Office operations that remain open implement CDC guidance to protect employees from spreading or contracting COVID-19.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says supply chain must keep moving as the province bans large public gatherings and closes restaurants – but leaves key openings that should help freight demand amid coronavirus pandemic.

Amazon.com, Inc. plans to add 100,000 workers, increase hourly wages and limit items received into its fulfillment centers in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The COVID-19 outbreak is jeopardizing half of all American jobs, Moody’s reports. Plus, United’s CEO says the outbreak is worse than 9/11; U.S. factories face closures; and Seattle cargo terminals shut down.

Alameda County officials say the Oakland port and airport are too critical to close as part of quarantine.

Drive-thru testing sites don’t necessarily accommodate big rigs

Before the coronavirus became a pandemic, used truck sales posted their best performance in two years as low prices and seasonality combined to boost an otherwise slow market for older equipment.

The coronavirus is becoming an existential threat to the airline industry and companies are taking drastic steps to minimize financial losses.

For nearly 15 years, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) has been in the thick of relief and recovery efforts in disasters ranging from hurricanes to tornadoes, from tsunamis to floods. But it has never faced anything like this. COVID-19, the name for the novel coronavirus which, according to World Health Organization (WHO) figures released […]

While operations across the country have not been interrupted, visitors should stay away.

Travel plazas are balancing social distancing to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus with providing food and services to truckers, whose dining options in some cases are limited to drive thru and carryout.

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude have all of your updates and headlines concerning the coronavirus impact on freight and the people who move it. They’ve also got major news concerning FreightWaves LIVE. Joining us will be Paul Enos, CEO of Nevada Trucking, to talk about new HOS rules and if they’re enough. Carlyn […]

Some port terminals will be closed Tuesday in honor of Teddy Gleason even though the former ILA president wasn’t born on St. Patrick’s Day.

The Canadian government leaves crucial openings for the movement of goods and U.S. citizens as it introduces an extraordinary travel ban because of coronavirus.

Investors appear increasingly worried that the coronavirus will spark a global recession with no quick bounceback.

Stifel Financial’s conference call with industry executives forecasts supply chain disruption extending to July or longer.

Canceled vessel sailings are resulting in too many intermodal containers at the ports and limited container availability inland.

Maintenance departments within fleets may face labor shortages, and St. Pierre wants fleet managers to know that TTN was founded to assist in times such as these.

The modifications include extra precautions that follow CDC guidance.

FreightWaves SONAR can help those in the freight industry stay current with what is happening in transportation and logistics during the coronavirus pandemic.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott initiated several measures aimed at keeping commercial trucks moving to deliver supplies to grocery stores.

Freight brokers expect spot rates to ramp this week, but the long-term outlook is uncertain.

Coronavirus has strained supply chains and had a huge impact on the movement of freight.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have formed the Supply Chain Caucus. Read why this is important for all of us.

“The American public should be aware of bogus home testing kits for sale either online or in informal direct to consumer settings,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

Grocery stores curtail hours and enforce limits on staple purchases as coronavirus-induced panic buying empties store shelves of many items. High-touch retailers shutter stores.

American Airlines is cutting 75% of international wide-body flights because of the coronavirus, shifting bellies full of cargo to freighters that will increase shipping costs for automotive manufacturers and commodities from salmon to fashion wear.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Walmart opens new distribution center to meet e-commerce demand; border officials lobby for funding of new truck and railway bridges; two Texas seaports receive $39 million for improvements and expansion; Mexican manufacturing association creates coronavirus prevention task force.

Import volumes are showing the first signs of recovery since the initial decline in early February.

The logistics professionals, shippers, warehouse operators, dispatchers, brokers, and most importantly, truck drivers step up and provide an orchestrated effort to ensure the safety and well being of our country.

New travel restrictions between the U.S., U.K. and Ireland will further inhabit the flow of freight into the U.S.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced today that it is closing all its retail stores outside China in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The company has about 500 stores globally and had previously shut its China stores during the outbreak in that country. Those stores reopened today. The question now is, will other retailers follow suit […]

Along with medical professionals and public health officials, truckers are also on the front lines delivering critical medical supplies, food and other essential items to hospitals and stores.

Now in sync with lower tractor orders after equipment ordering binge, trailer bookings recorded their softest February since the Great Recession as coronavirus concerns gave fleets another reason to stay out of the market.

Federal agency would be following in the steps of several states that have already granted such exceptions.

Class 8 truck manufacturers so far are staving off production cuts and layoffs, but they are watching their supply chains carefully for disruptions from the coronavirus that could further reduce already tepid demand for new equipment.

North American trade agreement clears last major hurdle, but more immediate questions loom about the free flow of freight between Canada and the U.S. amid talk of tighter border controls.

The latest blow for the airline industry came when President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that travelers from 26 European countries would be barred from visiting the U.S. for 30 days.

The domestic supply chain has started to see both the positive and negative effects of the coronavirus. On today’s WHAT THE TRUCK?!? it’s this week in freight.

Agency is working to reschedule the all-day event that had been planned for March 19.

American Association of Port Authorities and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association among organizations canceling meetings.

Cross-border freight executive says “supply chain must remain intact” as Canadian government looks at placing more restrictions at the border with the United States.

Anthony and Zach bring in former fund manager Seth Holm to discuss how the volatile equities markets can hit the world of transportation and trucking.

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific say they have contingency plans should the coronavirus threaten to disrupt operations.

As experts predict price increases and late deliveries from coronavirus, some industry insiders say the threat is overblown.

Due to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the world’s airfreight industry is flying in uncharted skies.

Virus-related demand headwinds bring fresh declines in February Cass data. Visibility into a potential trucking recovery is further clouded.

Show organizers canceled Mid-America Trucking Show on Thursday amid coronavirus threat.

Coronavirus is having an impact on many industries. One of those impacted is the global seafood industry.

Charters between Germany and China rise as logistics provider readies for “whatever happens” in coming weeks.

Coronavirus left containers scattered in the wrong ports. Liner companies are trying to get them back into position.

The drop in weekly intermodal volumes in North America could be a reflection of the impact of coronavirus on the supply chain.

FreightWaves has found a correlation between freight rates and diesel prices that aren’t necessarily beneficial to drivers.

New report highlights the industry’s efforts to recruit and retain drivers as it warns that vacancies will swell above 25,000 in Canada.

Carol Tomé named new CEO at UPS. David Abney to retire at the end of 2020 after a 46-year career.

Nuclear verdicts have been a rising phenomenon in the trucking industry over the past decade. Are large lawsuits the cost of doing business, or is there a way to defend against them?

Airlines are getting hammered by falling demand and now will lose much of the trans-Atlantic market entirely for a month as the U.S. bans travel from Europe.

Freight tech company focused on logistics in the beverage, auto parts, construction, furniture and electronic sectors.

Ports authority braces for expected hit from coronavirus but still expects to finish the fiscal year above plan.

Aramco increases maximum sustainable production capacity; air freight rates soar as manufacturing resumes in China; Americans order food via contactless delivery methods.

Lingering effects from tariff battles with China also contributed to decline in February.

Cross-border trucking and logistics firm isn’t cheering for the pandemic. But for the moment, freight volumes are increasing in Canada and the U.S. even as fears over fallout loom on both sides of the border.

Winter storms rest of the week could slow down recent freight flow upswing into the Missoula, Montana market.

Preparedness is essential when it comes to the coronavirus or other supply chain disruptions, experts say

In partnership with Arrive Logistics… shippers should communicate with their partners and stay focused on long-term strategy.

Congress urged to double Coast Guard budget over next decade.

Shippers combat coronavirus with new procedures, questions for drivers; carriers advise proper hygiene, while Amazon requires sanitization of workstations, vehicles

Ship scrubbers no longer equate to big savings on fuel costs. Is this only temporary?

Industry group estimates farmers will face rail blockade-related costs of over C$300 million.

Like Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton, Evangelos Marinakis may have come into contact with scores of people.

Daseke expects weakness in the industrial markets and oil and gas sectors to persist. Management said the environment was sequentially weaker in the first quarter.

Chevron is using a touring truck to tell the story of how its Delo 600 ADF oil can help extend DPF cleaning intervals. Plus, China ports slowly return to normal, Trump considers tax cuts, and the Diesel Brothers break the law

The outbreak could lead to a broad rethink of how global companies source, store and distribute goods

Although the number of new coronavirus cases in China is dropping, shipping lines are still canceling sailings in response to expected low demand.

On today’s episode, Dooner and Chad are talking about the stock market’s black Monday, oil’s pricing wars, and why social distancing has become a normal part of business

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces Rick Cotton is under quarantine and some port authority staffers will be tested.

CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the ramping up of manufacturing in China, and the subsequent ramping up of cargo headed to the U.S. via ships.

XPO announces deal to buy the majority of Kuehne + Nagel’s U.K. contract logistics segment. The deal comes shortly after XPO announced plans to divest units.

Here’s why tanker stocks are rising as the rest of the U.S. stock market is crashing.

Saudi Arabia’s actions have sent markets plunging on top of earlier declines.

Construction outlook: Construction outlook:The Federal Reserve announced an emergency 50-basis-point (bps) rate cut last Tuesday, lowering its target Fed Funds range to 1-1.25% from 1.5-1.75%. The Fed cut is a reaction to the rising economic risk posed by the coronavirus becoming a global pandemic and the knock-on effects to global supply chains and consumer spending. […]