Business

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing to launch a public-private partnership that will use drones in coronavirus-related relief efforts.

Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher prices.

Daseke Inc. has appointed trucking industry veteran Jason Bates to the post of executive vice president and chief financial officer.

President Donald Trump and retailers are expected to announce wider availability of coronavirus tests as his administration seeks to address concerns from states and business leaders that U.S. testing must be more robust for Americans to feel comfortable returning to work.

CSX Corp. on April 22 announced a first-quarter earnings drop of 8% to $770 million, or $1 per share, compared with $834 million, or $1.02, in the same quarter of 2019.

UPS Inc. will use drones to fill prescriptions for residents of The Villages in Florida, one of the country’s biggest retirement communities, amid a lockdown to halt the coronavirus.

Oil slumped below $12 a barrel as the biggest oil ETF said it will sell out of its June WTI futures position, adding to the downward pressure from a huge glut.

Kansas City Southern reported record revenue and an increase in profit for the first quarter of 2020.

USA Truck appointed Zachary King as its newest senior vice president and chief financial officer, the company announced April 22.

Mack Trucks announced it is encouraging customers and dealers to order parts as they normally would and in a normal quantity, and Mack parts distribution centers will continue to fulfill orders on a typical schedule.