Trucking companies need plans to keep their drivers healthy, financially whole, and on the road amid the coronavirus outbreak. They need plans for when they get sick, too.
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Engineer goes off the rails in alleged aim for Mercy
There have been plenty of action-adventure films about an anarchist bent on doing evil with a fast-moving plane, bus or submarine. In a plot that appears not to have been well thought out, a train engineer allegedly tried to do harm to the USNS Mercy at the Port of Los Angeles this week with a […]
FHWA Permits Food Trucks at Rest Areas During Coronavirus Crisis
The Federal Highway Administration on April 3 issued a notice to state departments of transportation that the agency will allow food trucks to operate and sell food at federally funded interstate highway rest areas to support commercial truck drivers during the coronavirus emergency.
DOT Ready to Help Truckers as They Support Country, Elaine Chao Says
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told Transport Topics during an exclusive interview March 31 that her agency stands ready to build on the actions it already has taken to help trucking support the country through the coronavirus crisis. She expressed optimism that the federal government could soon take steps to improve the nation’s infrastructure — perhaps […]
DFW Coronavirus Tracker: Dallas County disaster declaration extended to May 20 in response to COVID-19
The Dallas County commissioners voted Friday to extend the local disaster declaration until May 20 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Under the extended declaration, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins plans to extend the stay-at-home order until then.
Ocean cargo continues to flow to the Port of Alaska
A COVID-19 infection that shut down Customs and Border Protection’s office at the port on Thursday will not impact cargo operations, the agency said.
Franchise Restaurants Work Together to Feed Truckers
Some familiar franchise restaurants are taking steps to provide truck drivers with access to meals and parking while they’re making deliveries to help the nation combat the COVID-19 crisis.
Pres. Donald Trump suspends non-essential travel across Mexico border into U.S.
President Trump announced the U.S.-Mexico border will be closed to nonessential travel to further help stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Will ports bar cargo ships with COVID-19-positive crew?
Ports have yet to deny container, dry bulk or tanker ships the right to load or unload cargo due to coronavirus outbreaks among crew. But things could get much dicier in the months to come.
Tim Hortons to open 400 locations to support truck drivers
Tim Hortons will open washrooms and front counters at 400 of its locations near major highways to truckers, as governments call for business to support drivers transporting essential goods. In recent days, truck drivers across the country have been increasingly been denied access to basic services such as washrooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting government […]