N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls for Federal Coordination of Supply Chain for COVID-19 Tests
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for federal coordination of the supply chain to make COVID-19 testing more widely accessible to states.
April 21, 2020JBS to Shut Down Minnesota Pork Plant After COVID-19 Outbreak
JBS SA, the world’s top meat company, will shutter its pork processing facility in Minnesota following an outbreak of the coronavirus, adding to concerns that slaughterhouse logjams will tighten meat supplies for consumers.
April 20, 2020Wabash Announces Temporary Idling, Furlough
Wabash National Corp. announced plans to implement a two-week idling of operations and companywide furlough from April 20 to May 3.
April 20, 2020ASCE Releases Infrastructure Grades for Mississippi, Maryland
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the American Society of Civil Engineers virtually released infrastructure report cards for Mississippi and Maryland, both of which reflected improved overall scores.
April 20, 2020Drivewyze Expands Rest Area Parking Notifications
Drivewyze announced it expanded its notifications of temporary rest area parking to include Arizona, Virginia and Ohio.
April 20, 2020Georgia Company Builds Hospital Rooms From Shipping Containers
A company is adding more hospital beds for Georgia coronavirus patients one shipping container at a time.
April 17, 2020ARTBA Reports 231,000 Bridges Need Repairs
Nearly 231,000 bridges require repairs with more than 46,000 bridges showing structural deficiencies, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.
April 17, 2020TravelCenters of America Announces 3,000 Furloughs
TravelCenters of America Inc. announced it will furlough 2,900 field employees and 122 corporate employees in an effort to maintain its long-term success.
April 17, 2020Trump Unveils Phased Approach to Reopening Economy
New White House guidelines outline a phased approach to restoring normal commerce and services, but only for places with strong testing and seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases.
April 16, 2020Partnership Formed to Get Masks, Hand Sanitizer to Drivers
A coalition of trucking industry groups recently distributed 4,000 free face masks to small trucking firms whose drivers are delivering goods amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 16, 2020