Regional planners should balance the interests of freight haulers and local residents as they consider transportation needs, according to experts.
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Regional Planners Should Weigh Local, Logistical Needs, Experts Say
Crunch Time Coming for World’s Supply Chains
COVID-19 is about to put the global trading system through its most dramatic stress test since World War II, with supply lines for essential food and medical goods entering a critical phase as the pandemic peaks in the U.S. and Europe.
Virus Causing Disruptions at Europe’s Largest Port
The coronavirus is set to further damage trade in the coming months, threatening supply chains and causing oil inventories to swell, according to the head of Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam.
Feds Lean on Carriers in Fight Against the Coronavirus
Trucking companies are diligently working with the federal government in an effort to defeat the coronavirus.
Some Truck Makers Look to Restart in April
Schedules vary, but efforts to restart truck plants are stirring again as the second half of April begins.
Amazon May Stop French Deliveries After Court Order
Amazon .com Inc. threatened to stop activity at its fulfillment centers in France after a court order banned the sale of non-essential goods, concluding the retailer isn’t doing enough to protect staff from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Automakers Will Need Months to Restart Factories
Automakers are anxious to get their assembly lines rolling again, especially since leaving factories idle is costing them billions of dollars by the week.
Amazon Vows to Fight French Court Ban on Nonessential Sales
Amazon.com was handed a French ban on sales of nonessential items after losing the first round of a court fight with labor unions that said the company wasn’t doing enough to protect staff from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Stimulus Boosts Access for Funding Harbors, Ports
Additional funding for the Army Corps of Engineers to pursue port maintenance projects was approved in the $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package that recently was signed into law.
Regency Transportation Acquires S&M Transport
Regency Transportation & Distribution has acquired the assets of S&M Transport of Edison, N.J., the company announced April 13.