06 Apr Amazon to Donate 8,200 Laptops to Seattle Students Amazon .com Inc. is donating 8,200 laptops to families of elementary school students in Seattle Public Schools who don’t have access to a device needed for remote learning while schools are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company and school district announced April 6. Read more...
06 Apr Crossword Puzzle Solution for April 6, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the April 6, 2020 print edition. Read more...
06 Apr RoadSync Raises $5.7 Million in Series A Funding RoadSync, a digital payment platform for the freight and transportation industry, raised $5.7 million in a Series A financing led by Base10 Partners. Read more...
06 Apr Port of Savannah Eliminates Saturday Truck Operations The Port of Savannah, the second busiest on the East Coast, is closing operations on Saturdays to truck drivers, effective immediately, as business slows due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...
06 Apr Insurers Return Money to Customers During Driving Slump Auto insurers Allstate Corp. and American Family Insurance are returning some money to customers as widespread shutdowns across the U.S. from the coronavirus cut down on driving. Read more...
06 Apr Spot Rates Show Signs of Stabilizing as Economy Slides Into Recession Research from companies that track trucking data suggests that while the spot rate market amid the COVID-19 crisis may be settling, the long-term effects of this steadying could be good for the industry. Read more...
06 Apr Virus Will Take Toll on State Transportation Revenue, Experts Say Experts indicate the coronavirus pandemic will have a significant negative effect on state revenue, including funding that supports transportation projects. Read more...
06 Apr Hendrickson Adds to Front Steer Axles Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the expansion of its Steertek NXT portfolio of fabricated front steer axles to include 10,000- and 12,000-pound capacities. Read more...
06 Apr VW Used Defeat Devices in Diesel Engines, UK High Court Rules A court in the United Kingdom ruled that Volkswagen AG used a so-called defeat device to help its diesel vehicles beat emissions tests, a decision that allows 91,000 customers to proceed with a class action against the carmaker. Read more...
06 Apr Options Expand for Trailer Aerodynamics Many trucking companies add various aerodynamic systems to their trailers to boost fuel economy, but how much fuel can these products truly save in real-world operating conditions? Read more...