31 Mar China’s Manufacturing Rebounds as Virus Controls Ease China’s manufacturing rebounded in March as authorities relaxed anti-disease controls and allowed factories to reopen, an official survey showed March 30, but an industry group warned the economy has yet to fully recover. Read more...
31 Mar Transportation Nominees Await Action in Senate The consideration of senior transportation nominees is among the pending matters before a Republican-led Senate scheduled to resume its legislative agenda April 20. Read more...
31 Mar Southwest Offers First Cargo-Only Flights in Its History Southwest Airlines Co. will offer the first all-cargo flights in its 48-year history as passenger demand keeps sliding amid the spread of the new coronavirus. Read more...
31 Mar Boy’s Thank You Letter to Truck Drivers Warms Hearts A heartfelt letter thanking truck drivers, written by a third-grade boy in Arlington, Texas, caught the attention of not only drivers but a network TV news program. Read more...
31 Mar FMCSA Issues Guidance for Drug Testing During Emergency Federal trucking regulators have issued “reasonable flexibility” guidance for motor carriers and drivers to follow for drug and alcohol testing during the COVID-19 emergency. Read more...
31 Mar Truck Stops, State Associations Offer Free Food, Parking to Drivers Travel center chains along one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors are offering free meals and parking to truck drivers making deliveries to help the nation battle the COVID-19 virus. Read more...
31 Mar Automakers Are About to Give an Inkling of the Sales Collapse Ahead A year that started off well for the U.S. auto market, with only a subtle downshift expected following years of strong demand, is suddenly shaping up to be a disaster. Read more...
31 Mar Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont Cancel Truck Driving Championships New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut have canceled their state truck driving championships over coronavirus-related concerns. Read more...
31 Mar Trump Revives Infrastructure Ideas, Urges $2 Trillion Spending President Donald Trump called on Congress to provide $2 trillion for U.S. infrastructure, seizing on the coronavirus outbreak to try once again to advance one of his longest-standing priorities. Read more...
31 Mar DOT Opens Funding Opportunity for University Transportation Centers The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a competitive grant solicitation that makes nearly $5 million available as part of its University Transportation Centers program. Read more...