17 Mar New York Officials, Trucking Association Take Caution Amid COVID-19 New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have teamed up to institute restrictions on social gathering places. Trucking Association of New York President Kendra Hems said it still is too early to tell what the restrictions’ impacts on the industry will be. Read more...
16 Mar Diesel Falls 8.1¢ to $2.733 a Gallon; Gasoline Drops 12.7¢ The nationwide average price of diesel fuel declined by more than 8 cents per gallon March 16, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced. Read more...
16 Mar Stocks Plunge 12% in Biggest Rout Since 1987 The stomach-turning ride on global financial markets took a dramatic turn March 16, with U.S. stocks plunging the most since 1987 after President Donald Trump warned the economic disruption from the virus could last into summer. Read more...
16 Mar Amazon to Hire 100,000 to Help Meet Coronavirus-Related Order Spike Amazon .com will hire 100,000 people — and give U.S. workers a $2-an-hour raise — in an effort to meet crushing demand from customers placing online orders for household essentials rather than going to crowded stores. Read more...
16 Mar Canada to Close Border Except for US Citizens, Commerce Canada is closing its borders to anyone who is not a citizen or a permanent resident amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced March 16. However, the declaration does not affect the shipment of goods into the country, and for now, U.S. citizens. Read more...
16 Mar Senate Democrats Offer Resolution Opposing NEPA Changes; Industry Stakeholders Push Back Delaware Sen. Tom Carper and fellow Democrats offered a resolution this month expressing their opposition to President Donald Trump’s efforts aimed at streamlining the permitting process outlined by the National Environmental Policy Act. Read more...
16 Mar Oil Supertankers Fetch Astronomical Rates With Vessels Scarce Oil companies are being forced to pay exorbitant prices for oil tankers as shipowners book vessels for storage and Saudi Arabia snaps up ships as it prepares to flood the market with crude. Read more...
16 Mar FHWA Issues Emergency Relief Funds to Kentucky, Alabama The Federal Highway Administration is awarding Kentucky and Alabama funding to repair infrastructure that has been damaged by floods. Read more...
16 Mar Some Fiat Chrysler Workers Walk Out Over COVID-19 Fears Seventeen Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV employees in the Warren Truck Assembly Plant’s paint shop stopped working over concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic, though production continues, the automaker confirmed March 16. Read more...
16 Mar Crossword Puzzle Solution for March 16, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the March 16, 2020 print edition. Read more...