According to FTR’s projections for its Trucking Conditions Index, a combination of drastic declines in freight volumes, utilization, and rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to the worst overall trucking conditions on record during the second quarter of this year.
From hand sanitizer to sick time, from PPE to training, three fleets shared how they're supporting their truck drivers during the pandemic in a webinar put on by American Trucking Associations and its Safety Management Council.
The new task force will develop a roadmap for public transportation services in the post COVID-19 pandemic world.
The mobile maintenance and repair company announced a disinfecting service and an automated on-site diagnostics service.
“Our saying right now is, truckers are first responders. It doesn’t matter if it’s a disaster like a hurricane or a national emergency like this,” says John Wilbur, CEO of the Roadmaster Group, in describing his company’s efforts to support drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At a White House event April 16, President Donald Trump thanked the truck drivers who are ensuring that essential goods make their way to their much-needed destinations, calling them the lifeblood of our economy.
FTR’s COVID-19 Impact Heatmap has been updated to show truck load data in the spot market, providing state-level impacts on truck load volumes for four equipment types: dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and specialized.
Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nissan is further extending production downtime at all of its U.S. manufacturing facilities until mid-May.
Uber Freight's new bidding feature in its app offers carriers and drivers increased flexibility and control by allowing them to bid and receive feedback on select loads directly.
Industry experts will discuss in this webinar, taking place on April 22, ways to optimize time during school closures to get ahead on back-burner responsibilities that will still demand attention once schools reopen.
Trimble has launched Trimble Dispatch Advisor, a dispatch solution that prescriptively suggests matches between loads, drivers and equipment. Through the program, carriers can identify and select the best loads to increase on-time delivery, reduce empty miles and improve driver utilization.
Enterprise Holdings provides updates regarding daily operations, airport service, rental procedures, collision center processes, car sales, and cleaning measures as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Masabi report uncovered that only 500 of the 2,500 people surveyed have access to public transit and could provide responses.
The Massachusetts State Police has ordered only the hybrid PIU for its frontline patrol vehicles this year and expects to see fuel savings.
Various police agencies nationwide have dispatched unmanned aerial units (UAVs) to remind residents of social distancing and stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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