Coronavirus

Delta Air Lines officials believe they have the reputation for customer service, reliability, and brand experience that will carry them through the pandemic. Now, they are making hard choices about the future.

Trade is set to plummet by 13% and 32% in 2020

“There’s a growing understanding of the importance of them, the agility of them and how they help service communities.”

Rush Enterprises barely felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in its new and used truck business in the first quarter, but it is bracing for a much harder hit to come.

Domestic airlines want to put cargo in passenger seats or stacked on the cabin floor, as some foreign counterparts are already doing. But they first need authorization from U.S. authorities.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have always been good for tanker rates and stocks — until now.

On this episode our market experts look at the impact plant shutdowns are having, earnings, Andy Berke of Blue Grace Logistics, more

Can the CARES Act help transportation-supply chain companies during the pandemic? Kayla Matthews explains why the answer is “yes.”

Brian Aoaeh interviews CEOs of several supply chain tech startups about their status during the pandemic.

Delta Air Lines is increasing the number of scheduled cargo flights between Asia and three U.S. cities, using its passenger aircraft as substitutes for freighters.

The food supply chain is in peril as meat plants close and truck drivers struggle to find good-paying freight amid coronavirus.

The largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks puts worker protections in place as it tries to make up for production lost to the coronavirus pandemic.

Delta is raising huge amounts of capital and cutting costs by half as it sets the stage for a new world with less travel.

Maersk plans sudden switch from Staten Island to New Jersey. The Staten Island terminal is fighting back.

Delta is the first of the domestic passenger airlines to release earnings since the coronavirus pandemic spread globally and the picture isn’t pretty.

Governments must support vital supply chains. A big part of that is for all branches and levels of government to put aside partisanship and petty bickering and work for the good of the nation and its people.

United Airlines is getting $9.5 billion in U.S. government aid, but it still needs more money to stay afloat so it’s selling stock and borrowing.

“Everybody in the last-mile delivery business better watch out, because Amazon can make them unnecessary.”

Canadian truck driver Nicole Folz learned that she tested positive for COVID-19 two weeks after falling seriously ill during a cross-border run in the US.

The airline industry is considered essential to keeping the creaky economy going, but pilots, flight attendants and ground workers don’t always feel they are treated as essential when it comes to protection from the coronavirus.

Here it comes: Ports will soon feel full force of canceled box-ship sailings.

Market share gains, growing order backlog and record sales of parts buoy truck maker PACCAR despite lower first-quarter revenue and profits

Customer service (in many forms) is the key to keeping and/or expanding business during the pandemic.

On road to recovery, Nicole Folz raises money to get more personal protective equipment in the hands of fellow truck drivers.

U.S.-listed tanker stocks boast double-digit gains on historically awful day for crude-oil pricing.

Airlines and analysts are lowering expectations for a quick bounce back in business this summer because there still is so much uncertainty about the coronavirus.

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? COVID-19 survivors speak, the importance of PPE for truckers, latest news.

Portsmouth Marine Terminal will be closed while import volumes are down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bulker rates are rising, but not yet profitable, and market risks abound.

Identifying the packages that come in contact with infected individuals in the supply chain is vital to reduce the pandemic’s spread.

A major pilots union is criticizing airlines for allegedly skirting recommended best practices to protect workers from the coronavirus.

Etihad will operate a limited international route structure for the time being, but is busy running passenger and cargo charters and getting ahead on maintenance.

The longer the coronavirus crisis continues, “the longer it’s going to take to get the ship righted,” says GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.

Companies with layoffs include Step Energy Solutions, Pioneer Frozen Foods, Zachary Industrial-LyndellBasell, Turner Industries and UTLX Manufacturing.

Big April gains at Southern California container terminals are deceiving.

On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? we’re talking to owner/operator Ingrid Brown about trucking during a pandemic, more

Lufthansa Group is putting a bunch of long-haul planes in deep storage. A smaller version of itself is busy transporting cargo and scooping up stranded travelers around the world.

The U.S. government, hospitals and aid groups are relying on UPS, Atlas Air and other airfreight to speed deliveries of critical supplies.

Short-sea shipper says economic impact of COVID-19 has forced service disruption and employee layoffs.

Order cancellations and only essential replacement bookings dropped new trailer orders to just 6,500 units in March. Separately, Wabash National announced a two-week suspension of production and cash-conservation moves.

In this commentary by Brian Aoaeh makes the case that efforts by grassroots organizations in the fight against COVID-19 should be more fully accepted.

TravelCenters of America is laying off more than 3,000 employees because its full-service restaurants are idle and stay-home orders keep most motorists off the highways.

The 19,200-TEU MSC Anna is retrieving empty containers piling up during the coronavirus crisis to return to Asia.

The FAA is making it easier for airlines to survive the current economic crisis by quickly ruling on how to carry cargo in the passenger cabin and relaxing takeoff and landing quotas.

Pandemic yet to heavily impact Caribbean container transshipment but fallout looms.

Prominent transportation leaders are part of a business task force offering ideas on when and how to lift coronavirus restrictions.

Reports of deaths tied to maquiladoras come at a time when Mexican trade groups are pushing to reopen factories that have been shut down because of the coronavirus.

American will penalize shippers who don’t show up or cancel a booking at the last minute, while Delta is adding more capacity for its scheduled cargo routes to Asia.

Electric and fuel cell truck maker Nikola gets its pick of candidates as job insecurity led so many to apply that Linked In briefly shut down CEO Trevor Milton’s account.

The WHO is trying to reduce the chaos of countries competing for coronavirus medical supplies by acting as a logistics control center.

The Seattle-based digital freight network will pay 100% of trucking costs for food bank donations

The pandemic’s economic toll has hit all sectors of transportation, including rail. Read how railroads can manage costs during this global crisis.

Ports of Seattle, Tacoma, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Houston, Jacksonville and Charleston all report drops in March.

ACT Expo producer talks tailwinds and headwinds facing alternative fuel vehicle programs in the wake of coronavirus pandemic

With benchmark prices down 26% year over year, analysts pin hopes for a used truck sales recovery to the restart of the economy. March was a tale of contrasts with decent sales early in the month that plummeted later as too many trucks sought too few loads.

Pandemic pressures on tourism, oil and textiles squeeze Caribbean cargo demand.

Airlines and employees gave a big sigh of relief when Congress recently passed a major industry bailout, but feelings turned to frustration when the Trump administration decided to limit the cash payouts.

KeepTruckin has started a petition asking congress to extend forgivable loans to cover truck lease/purchase payments and insurance costs.

Good news for box carriers: Freight rates haven’t collapsed. Bad news: Volumes have.

Navistar makes $300 million in across-the-board cuts to conserve cash but will repay employees with interest for their 10% to 30% pay reductions next March.

The airline industry is poised to shrink considerably as revenues evaporate and they are forced to cut costs to the bone.

Pressures from COVID-19 illnesses at meat-processing plants collide with rules to keep workers safe, making it harder to feed a society that demands convenient access.

How a hog plant shutdown hits freight, plus prepper economics, air freight and more in this Coronavirus Freight Market Update

The World Health Organization has air hubs in Doha and Addis Ababa and is pumping humanitarian resources and workers around the world in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ocean shipping post-pandemic: What changes lie ahead for supply, demand, stocks and debt?

Ware2Go is providing free logistical support to a New York City non-profit donating PPE supplies to medical workers. Plus, Cass Freight Index tumbles, oil prices continue to fall and airline stimulus funds hit a snag.

The decline in cross-border freight is linked to the closure of truck-making and auto parts plants across Mexico to contain the coronavirus, as well as the March 30 executive order by Mexican President Manuel Obrador to close all nonessential businesses.

Cargo has had a window view on some international airlines. Now U.S. airlines are looking to load boxes in the passenger cabin when operating in cargo-only mode. The next step — remove the seats altogether.

Problem-solving supply chain bottlenecks is the way to build customer loyalty, freight experts say.

LATAM Airlines and Qatar Airways are maximizing freighter deployments.

New Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods delivery customers are just going to have to wait.

On today’s podcast we’re looking at the impacts tornadoes had on the South, plus freight flows, forecasts, and more.

In this episode of Fuller Speed Ahead, FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller speaks with Reliance Partners President Chad Eichelberger about COVID-19 effects on insurance markets.

The coronavirus has strained supply chains of all kinds around the world. Darren Prokop has written an interestng and informative commentary that explains the inherent weaknesses of supply chains and how to improve them.

“If you mask your data and someone accesses it, it’s like stealing an empty purse.” — Matt Yeh, senior director of product marketing for Delphix, on cloud data security and the impact it has on remote work.

Shelley Uvanile-Hesch hopes people will think twice about leaving home during the COVID-19 pandemic after seeing her trailer as she moves vital goods between Canada and the United States.

After initially being part of Utah’s self-declaration process for anyone entering the state, truck drivers and airline pilots have now been exempted from the order. Also, Kentucky extends emergency orders and Nebraska Trucking Association launches #ThankaTrucker campaign.

Growing awareness of a 12-year-old relief fund for semi-truck drivers is attracting more and bigger donations as the coronavirus pandemic highlights health risks to truckers hauling critical freight.

If you need coronavirus gear, who you gonna call? Logistics busters!

While staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic, catch up on classic — and not-so-classic — movies prominently featuring modes of transportation.

On today’s podcast: TQL layoffs explored, why are rates dropping, the retail supply chain, trucker’s take and more

Plus: California gives Nuro permission to test autonomous vehicles

Website and the online booking platform of MSC have gone offline but fallout appears contained.

Cargo planes are in high demand these days because they are the fastest way to get vital medical equipment and supplies to health care workers trying to save the lives of those infected with the coronavirus. But inflexible regulations and bureaucrats can undermine that speed.

According to data published on the CBP website, 160 total CBP employees had tested positive for the virus as of Sunday. New York City had the most, with 52 employees.

The idea of using passenger planes as freighters would have been considered farfetched in February since the main deck can’t be loaded with large pallets. But when there’s a pandemic and a shortage of cargo space, the logistics community gets creative and these planes are being booked at a rapid pace.

Morgan Stanley survey shows coronavirus disruption is accelerating for carriers, shippers and brokers, but the height of the disruption may be closer than some may think.

WTO expects global trade to sink by at least 13% this year; oil demand are down 50% year-on-year; economists expect 25% decline in U.S. GDP in Q2.

Truck drivers are ALWAYS important – no more so than now. Read ways that truckers can stay safer and healthier.

Businesses around the world are being affected by the pandemic. Among the hardest hit are startups. Brian Aoaeh offers advice for tech startups in the supply chain space.

Current and former TQL workers fearful, angry in wake of mass firings

Coronavirus and tariffs blamed for lowest total in more than a decade.

While FEMA is working to airlift medical supplies from international sources, the White House doesn’t want to share equipment with other countries that may be in need. But don’t blame logistics providers like FedEx, which are executing on their logistics contracts.

Cargo flows face worst hit in a century but have potential to bounce back fast.

Transporting grain is a major source of revenue for the railroads. How will the coronavirus impact the grain market and the railroads?