Labor: Page 33

  • A COVID-19 drive-thru testing center is set up on the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
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    Ryan Golden/Trucking Dive
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    COVID-19 treatment, tests could increase employers' 2020 healthcare costs by 7%

    Costs per infected person were estimated at $250 for mild cases, $2,500 for moderate cases, $30,000 for severe cases and close to $100,000 for catastrophic cases.

    By Ryan Golden • April 1, 2020
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    Richard Hurd via Flikr
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    J.B. Hunt gives $500 bonus to drivers, support staff

    Top fleets seek to beef up pay, policy during pandemic.

    By Jim Stinson • March 24, 2020
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    dave_7 on flikr
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    UPS, Teamsters reach agreement on COVID-19 pay and time off

    The parcel company is also enhancing facility cleaning and providing sanitizing supplies to drivers to keep signature equipment and vehicles clean.

    By Jim Stinson • March 23, 2020
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    Ryan Adams, used under Creative Commons license
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    Fleet vendors step up telemedicine during COVID-19 outbreak

    Health services online and on the road help limit drivers' downtime while allowing them access to service they need.

    By Jim Stinson • March 18, 2020
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    Opinion

    Hire women in transport. It will benefit your bottom line

    While the trucking industry is historically male-dominated, study after study shows gender parity will positively affect company profits.

    By Ellen Voie • March 18, 2020
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    Daimler
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    Amazon hires 100K, opens up 75K additional roles as COVID-19 surges demand

    The uptick in demand for freight and logistics to execute e-commerce deliveries is most likely temporary, according to Kyle Lintner​, principal and managing director at K-Ratio.

    By • Updated April 13, 2020
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    Canadian driver shortage creates $2.2B industry revenue loss

    The intertwined nature of North American trucking means a driver shortage in Canada could have serious impact on U.S. industries.

    By Jim Stinson • March 13, 2020
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    XPO
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    XPO cuts brokerage headcount nearly 20%, credits automation

    Revenue for XPO's brokerage division was down 14% year-over-year for 2019, but the company is finding cost savings by automating the process.

    By Matt Leonard • Feb. 11, 2020
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    Richard Hurd
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    FMCSA sends final HOS rule to the White House

    The suggested changes would provide more flexibility to truck drivers' 30-minute breaks and would allow them to split up the required 10-hour break from driving.

    By Matt Leonard • Updated March 3, 2020