Businesses and consumers rely on the trucking industry to keep rolling as the best and often the only solution to fully support the nation’s supply chains by delivering everything from life’s necessities to forgettable frivolities. COVID-19, with all its variations, has disrupted supply chains worldwide across all sectors, including retail, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and healthcare.… Continue reading National Supply Chain Issues and the Trucking Industry
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Trucking, Freight Industry Seek Faster Route to COVID-19 Vaccinations
Truck drivers like Michelle Kitchin have logged thousands of miles during the pandemic to deliver food, household goods and critical medical supplies, including the Covid-19 vaccine. Ms. Kitchin, who hauls office furniture and produce for a midsize trucking company in Byron Center, Mich., hasn’t yet been able to get the shot herself. “I would love… Continue reading Trucking, Freight Industry Seek Faster Route to COVID-19 Vaccinations
Major Truck-Stop Chains Will Require Drivers to Use Face Masks
The biggest U.S. truck-stop operators will require customers to wear masks starting next week, joining major retailers, restaurants and airlines in rolling out policies aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus. The new rules cover more than 1,500 facilities across key transportation routes where truckers buy fuel, supplies and food. Pilot Co., which operates 780… Continue reading Major Truck-Stop Chains Will Require Drivers to Use Face Masks
Trucking Industry Raises Alarms on California Gig Economy Legislation
Trucking industry officials say a California bill aimed at the “gig-economy” business models of ride-hailing companies would upend operations in the state and potentially raise shipping costs by pressing fleets to count as employees the thousands of drivers that now move freight as independent contractors. The state’s Senate and Assembly this week passed legislation that… Continue reading Trucking Industry Raises Alarms on California Gig Economy Legislation