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GM’s Ventilator Effort Goes Haywire With Trump Turning on Barra

General Motors Co. and ventilator maker Ventec Life Systems Inc. had much of what they needed in place to ramp up production of...

Food Deals for Truckers During the Coronavirus Crisis

Many retailers are showing their support for truck drivers during the coronavirus pandemic by offering specials or making it easier for them to...

Senate Confirms Katherine Lemos to Head Chemical Safety Board

The Senate on March 23 confirmed Katherine Lemos to become chairwoman of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. Her experience includes stints...

FedEx Ground to Close Pennsylvania Facility, Cutting 186 Jobs

PITTSBURGH — FedEx Ground will be shutting down its package delivery facility in Clinton, Pa., on May 16, eliminating 186 jobs. The closure...

Toyota Shifts Factories to Face Shields, Will Help Device Makers

Toyota Motor Corp.’s idled manufacturing facilities in the U.S. will make much-needed face shields and masks, and the Japanese automaker is closing in...

Canadian Crude Now Costs More to Ship Than to Buy

Canadian heavy crude has become so cheap that the cost of shipping it to refineries exceeds the value of the oil itself, a...

Kicking the Tires Becoming Obsolete as Truck Auctions Shift to Online Sales

The big auction houses increasingly are turning to digital sales to move used heavy-duty trucks. Remote online buyers made up more than three-quarters...

Record Number of Workers File for Unemployment Benefits

A record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits after the coronavirus outbreak forced the shutdown of major industries, small businesses and gig...

UrgentCareTravel Prepares for Coronavirus Evaluation Service

Companies are taking steps to ensure that truck drivers have access to adequate information and medical care to mitigate their risk of contracting...

Focus on Driver Health Renewed Amid Outbreak

Companies are taking steps to ensure that truck drivers have access to adequate information and medical care to mitigate their risk of contracting...

Showers of Praise Greet Busy Truckers

As truck drivers crisscross the country hauling goods vital to the fight against the coronavirus, they find themselves at the center of another...

Paccar, DTNA Curtail Production Into April

Paccar Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America, which together represent 70% of Class 8 U.S. retail sales, announced concerns over supply disruptions, weaker...

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