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Risk Remains Low for Coronavirus Transmission on Packages
The CDC has stated on its website that at the moment, “there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with imported goods, and there have not been any cases of COVID-19 in the United States associated with imported goods,” so the concern for anything shipped from overseas is low thus far.
With Rush Hour Traffic Gone, Truck Drivers Speed Deliveries
Truck drivers have faced a number of hurdles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But lately, traffic hasn’t been one of them.
As Great Lakes Shipping Starts, Extra Precautions for COVID-19 Are Taken
The season’s first load of iron ore left the Duluth harbor before dawn March 22, carrying with it some extra cargo — caution over the spread of coronavirus.
FAA Eyes Places to Park Planes
The Federal Aviation Administration wants to know how much room the St. Louis Regional Airport has to park planes.
Singapore Shipping Liner Fined for Dumping Oil in Pacific
A shipping company was ordered to pay a $1.65 million fine and given four years’ probation after one of its vessels was caught dumping oil bilge water into the Pacific Ocean, a short distance from the Golden Gate Bridge.
Postal Service, UPS, FedEx and Amazon Put Safety First
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the U.S., more people are relying on the mail and delivery services to provide them food, medicine and household items.
With Drop in Passengers, American Airlines Starts Cargo-Only Flights
To “help keep business moving” during an unprecedented drop in demand because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline is sending cargo-only loads to Europe with mail, medical supplies, electronics and e-commerce packages.
Truckers Haul Supplies While Coronavirus Keeps Many at Home
The truckers who haul toilet paper, hand sanitizer and ground beef to retail shelves across the country have their work cut out for them as stores try to rebound from the panic buying that has characterized the coronavirus crisis.
Tesla Suspends More Production; Elon Musk Says He’s Working on Ventilators
Tesla Inc. announced March 19 that it would suspend most production and close its factories in Buffalo, N.Y., and California due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Surge in Shopping Puts Pressure on Labor, Supply Chain for Grocers
Consumer demand for food and household goods has surged with the continued spread of the novel coronavirus.