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Slumping oil prices and COVID-19 pandemic forced Houston-based Hi-Crush to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday.

COVID-19 emergency HOS exemption extended another 30 days

Even before Hawaii imposed COVID-19 travel restrictions earlier this year, Young Brothers lost money and last year sought a rate increase valued at $13 million from state regulators.

Nikola experienced a V-shaped recovery in its share price as storytelling in place of revenue drives enthusiasm and disdain for publicly traded electric truck startups.

Deutsche Post DHL said preliminary second-quarter profits, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, have it less worried about the rest of the year.

Federal loan during the COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t keep Alabama-based Foster Freights LLC afloat, as it filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.

Outrider focuses on autonomous zero-emissions yard operations for logistics hubs.

The Australian government threw a logistics lifeline to exporters having trouble securing air transport to international markets. Hundreds of companies have grabbed on during a tight market. Now, more relief is on the way.

Carriers must continue random drug testing at 50% rate.

Consolidated Chassis Management chief executive foresees an increased requirement for chassis to accommodate rising tide of intermodal container moves as the North American economy shakes off COVID-19.

The air freight market appears saner in recent weeks, with less competition among shippers for transport services. But the shape of the recovery is anyone’s guess and a possible demand spike for face masks and surgical gowns could create a hyper-market again.

Preliminary orders for Class 8 trucks in June rebounded to a four-month high, following a rapid improvement in freight rates.

AAL Shipping, an operator of “mega-size” project cargo ships, expects rebound for smaller U.S. import and export project cargoes in 2021, if COVID-19 pandemic subsides later this year.

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Six months of Jon Pertchik’s high-energy leadership of TravelCenters of America took a hit Monday when a $75 million offering of new company stock met with a selloff that drove shares almost 24% lower than the asking price.

The American Logistics Aid Network says partnership with supply chain visibility platform facilitates contact between disaster relief organizations and ready-to-serve shippers, carriers and warehouses.

Chapman Freeborn buys Arcus Air Logistics, a longtime provider of ad-hoc charters and on-board courier services to the European automotive industry.

Trucker Glenn Green was proud to serve on the front lines as an essential provider of refrigerated goods. However, he’s not feeling the love after his COVID-19 workers’ compensation claim was denied. Photo: Glenn Green

Expiration pushed to Sept. 30 as need for new drivers continues.