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.
April 14, 2020Coronavirus 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.
April 14, 2020Regency 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.
April 13, 2020Amazon Moves to Stock More Nonessential Items in Warehouses
Amazon .com Inc. will slowly increase the assortment of products that can be shipped to its warehouses this week, easing restrictions instituted in March that prioritized essential goods such as medical supplies, groceries and pet food amid the pandemic.
April 13, 2020Satellites Are Helping to Track Food Supplies in the Coronavirus Era
As the coronavirus pandemic leads to anxiety over the strength of the world’s food supply chains, everyone from governments to banks is turning to the skies for help.
April 13, 2020USPS Under Scrutiny on Wisconsin Ballot Delays
The United States Postal Service says that domestic deliveries of mail usually arrive in 1-3 business days. That’s not always the case, as is becoming clear to many of Wisconsin’s registered voters who requested absentee ballots that never arrived.
April 10, 2020Indiana DOT Will Temporarily Allow Food Trucks at Rest Areas
The Indiana Department of Transportation launched a temporary permit program to allow licensed food trucks to operate at highway rest areas in order to serve commercial motor vehicle drivers who are hauling supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 10, 2020DAT Solutions, Schneider Logistics Partner on Pilot Program
Digital freight load board DAT Solutions on April 6 announced Schneider Logistics Services joined a pilot program to evaluate emerging tools to better forecast truckload freight rates.
April 9, 2020Amazon to Suspend Test Service for Outside Deliveries
Amazon .com Inc. is suspending a pilot program that was geared toward delivering packages for third-party vendors that sell goods on its website but that do not ship through one of its fulfillment centers.
April 9, 2020Experts Stress Partnerships as COVID-19 Disrupts Supply Chain
Transportation agencies and planners should rely on communication and partnerships as they respond to immediate needs and assess long-term effects associated with the coronavirus, according to an expert.
April 9, 2020