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In a letter to employees, company’s CEO cites big drops so far and more to come.

The global pandemic is forcing airlines into a protective cocoon to survive, but many workers are feeling the effects first-hand.

Leader of container and chassis provider organizations heartened to see cooperation during the coronavirus crisis “to minimize the impact for the greater good.”

Sick seafarer has been isolated on board the container ship off the coast of Spain.

Pinnacle Logistics, Tincup Water Solutions, Maines Paper and Food Service, as well as auto parts suppliers Trico Products Corp. and Kirchhoff Automotive Dallas, all recently announced job cuts.

“This contract extension provides stability for both UPS and our pilots as we jointly face unprecedented times in our industry,” said IPA Union President and Capt. Robert Travis.

DOT’s final rule could mean millions fewer zero-emissions electric vehicles sold.

The demand for coronavirus medical supplies is so great that passenger aircraft are being repurposed for cargo service, logistics companies are chartering those airplanes and full freighters, and governments are setting up air pipelines with logistics partners.

Trucking Freight Futures continued to climb on Monday as the March expiration approaches.

CEO David Jackson details Knight-Swift’s preparations for coronavirus and its drivers’ dedication through these unique circumstances.

Commissioner Rebecca Dye will lead the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission effort with industry to identify “operational solutions to cargo delivery challenges” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Contracted volumes, tender rejections, and spot rates all fell.

Capacity remains tight in the Northwest freight region as heavy snow continues to fall.

Lytx has announced a new technology that allows drivers to simply scan a QR code to be identified and assigned to a vehicle. Plus, the unemployment rate could top 30%, the next coronavirus stimulus package could include infrastructure, and the EPA is set to roll back fuel economy standards.

Canadian prime minister makes clear that trucking companies can qualify for 75% wage subsidy as some carriers struggle far from the robust volumes of essential consumer goods.

The Canadian railways will have the network capacity to accommodate any sudden surges in demand once the coronavirus pandemic subsides, their executives said.

Hub Group joins other transportation companies in accessing revolving credit to improve liquidity.

In the times of COVID-19, logistics companies are stepping up to help the industry in ways they can.

The webinar series will run on April 2, 2020 from 10:00 a.m.-600 p.m. EDT, with a 10-minute introduction session at 9:45 a.m.

Vector, a startup that digitizes back office operations for trucking companies, discovers a higher purpose as customers seek touchless solutions during the COVID-19 outbreak.

CEVA and DHL free themselves from contractual constraints to realign operations and facilitate pricing flexibility during pandemic.

Propane proponents have longed for larger market share, and the new push for even lower-emission engines may be opening that door.

One in five of 13,570 recalled trucks is expected to have a brake light malfunction caused by stress on solder joints that can create poor or intermittent electrical contact.

ArcBest battens the hatches on coronavirus concerns. The company draws down available credit and implements business continuity plan.

FEMA is trying to overcome the shortage in coronavirus supplies by accelerating airfreight shipments to the U.S.

Trucking software developer Idelic is integrating federal safety data with other metrics, enhancing its single platform that can predict which drivers are most likely to be in a crash.

More booking cancellations equal more ocean-service cancellations equal more delivery uncertainty.

On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about the state of freight and if volumes are headed for a cliff. How are truckers and warehouse workers dealing with the outbreak and why are they striking?

Most airlines using passenger planes for cargo-only operations are doing so on a charter basis. Qatar Airways will operate scheduled rotations to and from China.

Blocking cars from Louisiana and the Northeast, but not on I-75.

While many trucking companies already have a transponder-based approach to toll management, operators that use cash need to reevaluate their approach to tolls, experts said.

Sister hospital ship USNS Mercy begins treating patients at Port of LA.

Quick turnaround gets goods critical to combat COVID-19 on their way to Midwest pharmaceutical company.

Daimler Trucks North America is adding 700 service bays to its network this year even though near-record sales of new trucks during 2018 and 2019 suggest a lower need for service.

Crew members evacuated from container ship, tested for coronavirus and hospitalized in China.

Panic demand drives week-over-week surge in Trucking Freight Futures prices as futures close out strong on Friday.

Getting a handle on the extent of the walkouts is tough.

The head of the Airforwarders Association says preparing for business impacts from natural disasters, like COVID-19, requires “a lot of practice and uncomfortable preparation.”

An in-depth look at coronavirus risks to Panama Canal transits.

Three-month waiver helps clear path towards CDL for learner’s permit holders.

Snowstorm may briefly throw off balanced Seattle market.

Zach Strickland examines volumes flattening over the weekend while also taking a closer look at Ontario, California, for outbound tender volume in the Carrier Update presented by PowerFleet. Then in […]

Workers at an Amazon warehouse are protesting conditions while Instacart workers are walking off the job amid coronavirus concerns. Plus, truck drivers are scared, but still delivering and Americans learn the value of the supply chain.

Pilots can fly aircraft with expired medical certificates for three extra months because the FAA doesn’t want to burden healthcare workers or increase chances for spreading the coronavirus.

The big two automakers plan to produce more than 5 million SUVs and pickup trucks in 2026, but only plan on making 320,000 electric vehicles the same year.

A C-suite and board are shuffled, and a commercial operations director and Europe manager are hired.

While most executives agree that digital disruption is creating winners and losers, their views on the immediate impact of most technologies remain uncertain.

Trailer spotting and shuttle provider Lazer Spot acquires peer PHB Transport.

The Berlin Airlift saved West Berlin from the Russian occupation after World War II. Now , FEMA has organized a coronavirus airlift t to save lives in U.S. cities.

As this virus spreads, the driver community becomes more at risk. This presents an unthinkable challenge to our food chain. As I follow the industry on social media, the support from TCA in their efforts to be the front line to support their members, and the national news, I believe the trucking community needs to stay vigilant in their current plans and strategies as well as coming up with Plan B strategies to adapt to the changing situation with COVID-19: strategies which may even allow for increased opportunity when we turn the corner on this pandemic.

The airline industry’s recovery will be more U-shaped than V-shaped, experts warn.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade.

Air cargo rates spike in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Medical supplies are in high demand while much of the air capacity is grounded.

The disruption to the supply chain from COVID-19 is likely to cause a change in the way freight industries behave moving forward, including renewed interest in autonomous technologies.

“A lot of carriers could go into bankruptcy without help,” Energy Transportation Group CEO says. But a 75% wage subsidy from the Canadian government offers hope for vulnerable trucking companies and freight demand hit by COVID-19.

Plus: Is this the end of the sharing economy?

Long-haul truckers practice social distancing by staying in their sleeper berths, uncertain where their next load will come from as manufacturers and retailers shut down.

Record high volumes cool

Freight rail trade and labor groups applaud the U.S. federal government for passing the $2 trillion stimulus package aimed at stabilizing the American economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The February downturn in air cargo volumes presages even worse performance in the coming months, according to analysts.

Maryland port’s Seagirt Marine Terminal will not move cargo Monday and Tuesday.

If confirmed, these would be the first reported cases of COVID-19 on board a container ship.

There was a time in the early 1980’s that a boy ran around his house with a toy semi-truck singing Alabama’s song “Roll On”. His daddy was a trucker and he asked his momma when he was coming home. Fast forward a few decades and everyone is quick to jump on the bandwagon of calling each of you heroes. For some of us, truckers have been heroes all our lives.

On today’s episode of the podcast we’re talking about ways companies and people are helping out and giving back during the coronavirus crisis

Some believe Capesize rates will remain depressed. Others see light at the end of the tunnel.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act goes into effect on April 1, and businesses have many questions on how it affects them.

Here’s the message from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to truck drivers servicing New York City: stay in your cab but no need to self-quarantine after leaving […]

New Hawaii travel restrictions force airlines to make additional flight cutbacks.

Trucking Freight Futures continued to move higher on Thursday as supply chain tightness persists.

America’s mission to put a man on the moon draws one step closer to reality.

Second Navy ship expected to arrive in New York on Monday to provide relief to hospitals overburdened with coronavirus patients.

It’s just a snapshot but Tenstreet will keep releasing it to show hiring trends in the age of COVID-19.

The rail industry will try to keep business as usual for as long as possible, according to recent notices to customers.

Capacity remains very tight in Denver freight market as snow storm approaches.

Attorney R. Eddie Wayland answers many of the questions that have arisen from the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, including whether all companies need to comply.

Plus: UPS, DHL impose coronavirus surcharges

In the times of COVID-19, logistics companies are stepping up to help the industry in ways they can.

Supply chain workers who are allowed access to airplanes, cargo ships and locomotive engines have been put through a rigorous battery of security checks. An even more select few who […]

The USPS received a $10 billion line of credit in the U.S. Senate version of the coronavirus relief bill. What will the U.S. House of Representatives do?

On this week’s Drilling Deep, host John Kingston talks with Chris Henry of FreightWaves. Chris is the head of the TCA Profitability Program. It’s a program designed to both benchmark […]

With the coronavirus on the rise worldwide, retailers are being forced to rethink their supply strategies and delivery options.

Demand to move goods during the pandemic crisis is high, but available air cargo space is low. Passenger airlines are finding a robust market.

Roadrunner seeks voluntary delisting from the NYSE as it continues its reorganization and focuses on asset-light offerings.

Fertilizer, food packaging, feed products now covered following industry requests.

Logan Miller of Morgantown, West Virginia, is getting a lot of attention for his dedication to making sure drivers don’t go hungry.

Clear benefits in its truckload and dedicated divisions, but challenges in brokerage.

Carrier generates $815 million in cash with sale of stakes in eight port terminals.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s legal staff is expected to deliver its final demurrage and detention rulemaking assessment to the commissioners in the next several weeks.

On today’s Coronavirus Freight Market Update, we run through the headlines, break down what’s going on with unemployment and have a special interview with FreightWaves Founder and CEO, Craig Fuller.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen laying off 2,500 workers in the United States and Mexico, retiring and recycling about 15 vessels.

Congress expected to approve package that could help avoid permanent shutdowns

Social distancing will wreak havoc on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe box volumes.

Truck component supplier Meritor idles plants and cuts base salaries up to 50% to save the ship from rough seas.

While this may be the peak pricing power for the carriers for this freight cycle, the carriers gain another 10 points in the DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index this week.

Critical cargo initiative launched to quickly process imports needed in the fight against the coronavirus.

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, fleet wellness programs should focus their efforts on protecting drivers from the illness.

Trucking Freight Futures stage broad rally on Wednesday on tight capacity in the West.

The collaboration will produce cameras, LiDAR, radar, steering and more.

The Trump administration is considering deploying troops near the Canadian border in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

China opens its factories; 3.28 million U.S. workers apply for unemployment benefits; U.S. seeks to convince Saudi Arabia to end oil war.