Low-Cost Airlines Seeking Aid Get Break on Minimum-Flight Rule
The federal government ordered airlines accepting financial aid to maintain minimal service levels to cities they served before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the transportation system, but made adjustments for low-cost carriers and those that fly to some destinations only part of the year.
April 7, 2020Tesla’s Ventilator Production in New York Has Yet to Begin
Elon Musk promised nearly two weeks ago that the Tesla factory in Buffalo, N.Y., would reopen for ventilator production to help with the coronavirus pandemic. But it still hasn’t happened yet.
April 7, 2020World’s Biggest Lockdown Brings Trucks to a Standstill in India
The world’s biggest lockdown has brought transportation of goods in India to a near halt, even though the federal government has exempted the sector from restrictions to halt the spread of coronavirus.
April 7, 2020Diesel Falls 3.8¢ to $2.548 a Gallon; Gas Is Below $2
The nationwide average retail price of diesel fuel declined by almost 4 cents per gallon on April 6, knocking trucking’s main fuel more than 50 cents lower than the same time a year ago.
April 6, 2020Speaker Pelosi’s Very Real, Very Brief ‘Infrastructure Week’
While President Trump last week insisted that $2 trillion in infrastructure could re-energize the country’s economy, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi pointed to the Democrats' five-year, $760 billion plan. Something could be in the works. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 6, 2020Ravn, Alaska’s Biggest Regional Airline, Files for Bankruptcy
Ravn Air Group, whose airlines connect the far reaches of Alaska, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after it ran out of cash to pay staff and keep its planes flying.
April 6, 2020Amazon to Donate 8,200 Laptops to Seattle Students
Amazon .com Inc. is donating 8,200 laptops to families of elementary school students in Seattle Public Schools who don’t have access to a device needed for remote learning while schools are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company and school district announced April 6.
April 6, 2020Port of Savannah Eliminates Saturday Truck Operations
The Port of Savannah, the second busiest on the East Coast, is closing operations on Saturdays to truck drivers, effective immediately, as business slows due to the coronavirus pandemic.
April 6, 2020Virus Will Take Toll on State Transportation Revenue, Experts Say
Experts indicate the coronavirus pandemic will have a significant negative effect on state revenue, including funding that supports transportation projects.
April 6, 2020VW Used Defeat Devices in Diesel Engines, UK High Court Rules
A court in the United Kingdom ruled that Volkswagen AG used a so-called defeat device to help its diesel vehicles beat emissions tests, a decision that allows 91,000 customers to proceed with a class action against the carmaker.
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