Coronavirus
Core Consumer-Price Index Fell by Most on Record in April
A key measure of U.S. consumer prices declined in April by the most on record as travel and apparel spending collapsed during the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 Will Exacerbate Rural Transportation Funding Needs, TRIP Finds
Rural transportation needs face a significant funding deficit that will be compounded by the coronavirus pandemic’s blow to state revenue sources, according to a recent report from The Road Information Program.
Musk Says Tesla Poised to Defy California County, Reopen Car Plant
Elon Musk said Tesla Inc. is flouting the California county that has blocked its efforts to reopen its only U.S. car plant by restarting production at the facility.
May 11, 2020Airlines Balance Fewer Flights, Travelers Seeking Social Distance
U.S. airlines are grappling with one outcome of the deep schedule cuts they’ve made in response to near-zero travel demand: Many of the flights that remain are starting to fill up, complicating social distancing guidelines and angering some passengers.
Biggest US Car Dealer Declares Recovery Underway
AutoNation Inc., the biggest car dealership chain in the U.S., said consumers’ desire to travel again and do so in their own personal space is driving the industry’s rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.
Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Output Again
Saudi Arabia announced a surprise move to slash oil output to the lowest point in 18 years as it tries to spur the recovery from an energy crisis that has devastated the kingdom’s finances.
Harvesters Struggle to Recruit Foreign Crews During Pandemic
Kansas harvester Mike Keimig is growing increasingly anxious about whether the foreign seasonal workers he needs to run his nine combines and drive his grain trucks will arrive in time for the start of the winter wheat harvest, which is just weeks away.
Musk Emerges as Loud Reopen Proponent With Tesla Threats
Tesla Inc. asserts that restarting its operations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t make the company an outlier, nor is it going against the grain.
Trailer Aerodynamics Suppliers Face Headwinds During Pandemic
Manufacturers of aerodynamic trailer equipment are like most companies confronting the dramatic economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but are in some cases also working to prepare for a moment when business eventually picks up.
Trucking Sheds 88,300 Jobs in April
The Labor Department said 88,300 trucking and warehouse positions were lost in April as unemployment nationwide reached 14.7%.