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Coronavirus: Page 5
Week two amid the outbreak: The little things we lean on in the face of the unknown
Long Haul Paul recalls old cold war directives in interaction with a shipping clerk during week two of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more on Overdrive.
March 23, 2020
Where’s a trucker supposed to eat?
Owner-operator Erick Engbarth shares his experience of challenges the coronavirus is producing for trucking -- just where to eat, what to haul and much more.
March 20, 2020
As coronavirus grips economy, lenders offer some forgiveness for missed truck payments
Some lenders are offering owner-operators and small fleets temporary relief from monthly truck payments as COVID-19's impact ripples through the industry.
March 20, 2020
Voices
News roundup, March 18: COVID-19 response pushing toll authorities away from cash; Pa. makes rest stops truck parking only
The Illinois Tollway system has deactivated toll lanes, moving to an all-electronic collection model, in efforts to mitigate COVID-19 spread; Mackinac Bridge authority, too, is moving to a cashless system. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation appears to have changed its mind about closing rest areas on Interstate highways and not allowing trucks to park in them.
March 18, 2020
Overdrive Extra
‘We drive on’: A week in the pandemic, from truck stops, picks and drops, to home
Long Haul Paul Marhoefer shares insights on how the coronavirus is directly affecting his own trucking life, and others'. More on Overdrive.
March 16, 2020
Business
Truckload volume, rates tick higher amid retailers’ rush to re-stock
During the first week of March, truckload rates rose as consumers boosted spending on shelf-stable food and cleaning supplies, in part anticipating coronavirus spread.
March 12, 2020
Business
Spot rates bottoming out?
Weekly declines in freight rates for the week ending in Feb. 16 were small, indicating demand is increasing and rates may be bottoming out. More here.
February 20, 2020
Business
Coronavirus risk for truckers appears minimal, though lockdown in China could impact inbound freight
As of right now, the CDC says the virus spreads from person-to-person and not from surfaces. Details on the virus and China's port lockdown here on Overdrive.
February 10, 2020
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