09 Mar USDOT Active in Response to Coronavirus, Joel Szabat Tells Senators Transportation officials’ supporting role to the COVID-19 outbreak includes daily coordination with aviation industry stakeholders, foreign counterparts and federal agencies, DOT official Joel Szabat told a Senate panel March 4. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
09 Mar House Democrats to Map Out Economic Response to Virus Outbreak House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to meet with top Democrats on March 9 to begin drawing up a response to the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, which already is threatening to stall growth. Read more...
09 Mar Crossword Puzzle Solution for March 9, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the March 9, 2020 print edition. Read more...
09 Mar Economic Concern Spreads in US Along With Coronavirus Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, is being treated for the coronavirus after testing positive, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced March 9. Read more...
09 Mar Autonomous Tech Company Locomation Signs Deal With Wilson Logistics Autonomous-trucking technology provider Locomation and Wilson Logistics, a Springfield, Mo.-based trucking and transportation logistics company, have announced a multiyear partnership. Read more...
09 Mar EPA Proposes Tougher Rules to Monitor Runoff at Transportation Facilities The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on proposed changes aimed at expanding and strengthening its permitting authority to regulate activities at motor freight transportation facilities, and other industrial sectors, that are often exposed to stormwater runoff. Read more...
09 Mar Stocks, Oil Plunge Over Global Fight for Crude Production BEIJING — Global stock markets and oil prices plunged March 9 after a fight among major crude-producing nations jolted investors who already were on edge about the surging costs of a virus outbreak. Read more...
09 Mar Oil Demand to Drop This Year for First Time Since 2009, IEA Says Global oil demand will decline this year for the first time since the 2009 financial crisis as the coronavirus slams the world economy. Read more...
09 Mar RGL Logistics Appoints New CEO, Chairman RGL Logistics announced Joe Lemerond, senior vice president of transportation, will become the company’s CEO effective March 29. Read more...
09 Mar Fleets Move Toward Predictive Maintenance to Prevent Breakdowns, Reduce Expenses Predictive maintenance is still in its early stages, and questions about warranties and other issues must be answered before a widespread shift in industry practices can occur. Read more...