01 Apr Meritor Suspends Activity as Other Suppliers Take Corrective Actions Amid COVID-19 Commercial vehicle supplier Meritor Inc. announced it halted production at most of its commercial truck facilities throughout North and South America, India and Europe on a temporary basis as a result of the spread of the coronavirus. Read more...
01 Apr House Democrats Push for Infrastructure in Next Coronavirus Bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the next coronavirus stimulus bill should include at least $760 billion over five years for water projects, broadband and transportation — plus $10 billion for community health centers and more for housing and education — as a way to strengthen U.S. infrastructure and the economy. Read more...
01 Apr US, Global Manufacturing Contracted in March Manufacturing contracted in the United States and around the world last month, dragged down by economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. Read more...
01 Apr Trump: World’s Biggest Oil Producers to Meet on Market Crash President Donald Trump said the U.S. would meet with Saudi Arabia and Russia with the goal of stanching a historic plunge in oil prices. Read more...
01 Apr For Some Fleets, Adding Drivers Is a Mission In the freight-hauling sector, certain loads have dwindled to a trickle. Other parts of the trucking industry are booming to meet the demand for necessary consumer goods and medical supplies, and adding drivers however they can. Read more...
01 Apr Shipping Container Pileup Could Shut Philippines’ Biggest Port The Philippines’ largest port could shut in less than a week if shipping containers aren’t moved to free up space for new cargo amid a lockdown that’s preventing businesses from retrieving freight. Read more...
01 Apr Mariners Take Extra Precautions as Great Lakes Shipping Season Begins As the coronavirus pandemic locked down countries and disrupted global supply chains, the Great Lakes shipping season got underway last week, with extra precautions in tow. Read more...
31 Mar Trucking Demand Throws a Lifeline to Ailing Refineries With jets grounded and cars parked, diesel fuel for trucking is giving some relief to refiners as the coronavirus spread cuts deep into demand. Read more...
31 Mar Oshkosh Awarded Contract to Modernize Army Heavy Vehicles Oshkosh Defense announced the U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded it delivery orders totaling $346.4 million to modernize vehicles in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve Heavy Tactical fleets. Read more...
31 Mar Trump Administration Rolls Back Mileage Standards The Trump administration rolled back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards March 31, raising the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel emissions for years to come and gutting one of the United States’ biggest efforts against climate change. Read more...