The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has changed life as we know it to a ‘new normal’ in less than a month. The trucking industry has had to do a total overhaul on how they can operate during this time.
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Crude ‘Coaster Adrenaline
Much like some of the most daunting roller coasters in the world, crude oil has provided adrenaline building hill climbs, steep drops, twists, and turns. Historically, you will be hard pressed to find a more erratic fuel market than the one we have witnessed over the past few months. COVID-19 has sparked drastic demand destruction, […]
Read MoreFighting back against COVID-19
Yesterday afternoon the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine made a new discovery in the fight against the COVID-19 virus with a possible vaccination they hope can be rolled out sometime this year.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Threatens Food Suppliers
Food producers have been overlooked during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been working tirelessly to keep our grocery stores stocked. Sanderson Farms Inc. just reported the first positive case at a major U.S meat producer. Seven employees from the Sanderson Farms plant in Mississippi were sent home to quarantine, but the plant remains operating at […]
Read MoreCOVID-19: How Guttman Energy isn’t missing a beat supporting our employees, customers, and communities
Senate, White House Reach Deal
Yesterday, the stock market on Wall Street had their largest single day move since 2008 on expectations of the largest fiscal stimulus package in modern American history. The White House and Senate leaders reached a deal early this morning on a stimulus bill to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. Washington is hoping […]
Read MoreFrom One Mom to Another: Managing your time working from home
The day before the Center for Disease Control (CDC) put out their first guideline of mass gatherings and large community events of 250 people or more to be cancelled, approximately 150 professionals gathered together at Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders seminar with Rob Shallenberger. At this time, many people didn’t […]
Read MoreSupporting Society
Yesterday, governor Tom Wolf made an announcement to order all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close physical locations to slow down the spread of COVID-19. The deadline for these businesses to close was 8:00 p.m. on 3/19/2020.
Read MorePennDOT Reopens Rest Stops
Yesterday, in response to the spread of COVID-19, Pennsylvania state officials decided to close all Pennsylvania highway rest stops. After the message was made public, many truck drivers were stuck trying to find sites where they could make stops to rest and use facilities. Industry officials said, “these closures were making the job of the […]
Read MoreTrucking Industry COVID-19 Impact
COVID-19 is now in the lexicon of our vocabulary, we have been using it daily and its impact is felt globally. From school closings, social distancing, and out of stock supermarkets, people and industries from all walks of life are being impacted. The trucking industry is not immune to COVID-19 and has experienced cancellations and […]
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