IMF Downgrades Outlook for Global Economy in Face of Virus
The International Monetary Fund has sharply lowered its forecast for global growth this year because it envisions far more severe economic damage from the coronavirus than it did just two months ago.
June 24, 2020Small Businesses Mull Job Cuts After Aid Runs Out
At least 1 in 10 small businesses in the U.S. are expecting to lay off workers once their fiscal relief funds run out, according to a new survey.
June 23, 2020Drivers Use Apps, Social Media to Stay Connected With Family, Friends
Truck drivers use modern mobile technology to stay connected with friends and family, which is especially important for longhaul truck drivers, who sometimes spend weeks at a time on the road.
June 22, 2020NHTSA Projects Fewer Q1 Year-Over-Year Traffic Fatalities
A statistical projection of overall traffic fatalities for the first quarter of 2020 shows that an estimated 7,780 people died in crashes, a decrease of nearly 1%, or 70 fewer fatalities compared with the first quarter of 2019, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
June 22, 2020Drivers for U.S. Xpress Discuss Life on the Road During Coronavirus Pandemic
Truck drivers and those they encounter daily have worked together and remained positive while navigating the challenges inherent in doing their jobs in the COVID-19 era, several drivers recently said.
June 22, 2020Sanitation, Social Distancing Become New Normal in Trucking
Fleets have established heightened cleaning procedures and have implemented social distancing measures at loading docks to help protect drivers from COVID-19 as they deliver essential goods.
June 22, 2020Pandemic Puts Added Strain on Drivers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, professional drivers have found themselves more isolated that usual as companies limited in-person interaction to prevent the virus from spreading.
June 22, 2020Detroit Carmakers to Resume Pre-COVID Output to Meet Demand
Detroit’s automakers are gearing up for full production as they race to make up for lost output and meet stronger-than-expected demand.
June 19, 2020Ryder, Uber Achieve Service Milestone
Ryder System Inc., which offers supply chain, dedicated transportation and commercial fleet management services, announced its 100,000th ride using Uber for Business to access transportation for drivers and technicians to and from both Ryder and customer locations.
June 19, 2020Hiring Rose in 46 States in May; Jobless Rates Still High
Employers added jobs in 46 states last month, evidence that the U.S. economy’s surprise hiring gain in May was spread broadly across the country — in both states that began reopening their economies early and those that did so only later.
June 19, 2020