COVID-19 restricting US trucking route map
The rapid spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States is raising concerns about the ability to ship and deliver goods domestically as businesses are urged to […]
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Truckers Facing Coronavirus Hurdles in Keeping Supply Chains Moving
Truckers are trying to navigate growing challenges on highways and at loading docks as they seek to keep supply chains running to meet surging coronavirus-driven demand for consumer staples and […]
What Social Distancing Means for Global Logistics
The new buzzword in coronavirus containment is “social distancing.” What is it, and what does it mean for logistics? China has popularized the application of “social distancing” in a bid […]
Coronavirus: Amazon suspends all shipments to its warehouses except medical supplies and ‘high-demand’ products
Amazon has temporarily suspended the shipment of all items from independent merchants to its warehouses that are not medical supplies or “high-demand” products. This temporary suspension will go through 5 April […]
Amazon Suspends Electronics and Other ‘Non-Essential’ Warehouse Shipments
Amazon sellers are in a state of flux as the company limits warehouse space in response to the coronavirus epidemic. To improve its response to customer demand, the company now is focusing […]
Amazon confirms first coronavirus case at company warehouse
A warehouse worker at an Amazon warehouse has tested positive for coronavirus, the company confirmed to The Atlantic Thursday. The Amazon employee reportedly works at a warehouse in Queens, New York. An […]
Make no mistake about supply chains being impacted by COVID-19
Like just about everyone else in America, if not the world, I’ve been following news about COVID-19. And like just about everyone else, my life has been disrupted, even though […]
URGENT REQUEST: Trucker access to bathroom facilities
We are hearing multiple reports that shippers and receivers are refusing access to bathroom facilities for truck drivers due to fears about virus transmission. Drivers are threatening to “go home”. […]
Coronavirus Special Topic Conference Call Series
Conference Call Topics Force Majeure, Cyber Risks in Teleworking, SBA Disaster Loan Available, HR Considerations in Teleworking, ThomasNet Manufacturing Survey Results, Aerospace/Defense related Issues and more! Please join the U.S. Department […]
Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002
FMCSA Emergency Declaration 3.13.20 EMERGENCY DECLARATION UNDER 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002 THE FIFTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The President has declared an emergency […]
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