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Britain is sending 800 military personnel to its border with France as it tries to break the logjam of truck drivers stranded by COVID-19 restrictions

The British Army, French firefighters, and Polish soldiers are all assisting in e.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 25th, 2020

Cargo trucks back up, flights halted: Ahead of Brexit break, Britain is cut-off from mainland Europe over COVID-19

Over 2,800 stranded truck drivers hoped to get the green light Tuesday to leave Britain.Over 2,800 stranded truck drivers hoped to get the green light Tuesday to leave Britain......»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneDec 22nd, 2020

Drivers Get More Rest-Stop Relief From States

Truck drivers facing mounting stress from tightening social restrictions amid the COVID-19 crisis received some relief over the weekend along the nation's interstate system. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 6th, 2020

Countries With the Most Valuable Passports in 2021

After more than a year of pandemic-related border closures and restrictions, COVID-19 vaccines are providing hope for a post-pandemic surge in international travel and tourism. Still, even after the........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstApr 28th, 2021

French prosecutors are investigating whether senior ministers broke COVID-19 restrictions by dining in luxury restaurants

France went into a four-week lockdown last week as the country struggled to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases. A picture taken on Avril 2, 2021 shows a view of the Eiffel Tower f.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 6th, 2021

Defense-tech company Anduril buys Area-I, a manufacturer of tube-launched drones

The San Diego-based tech company, best known for its border surveillance towers, is trying to break into a military supply industry that is dominated by a handful of entrenched manufacturers......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 3rd, 2021

UK To Close All Travel Corridors To Curb New COVID Variants

UK To Close All Travel Corridors To Curb New COVID Variants Authored by Alexander Zhang via The Epoch Times, Britain will further tighten entry restrictions by closing a.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 16th, 2021

: Travel restrictions tighten further in Europe as COVID-19 is spreading faster

Nearly 53,000 new infections were registered in the U.K. in the last 24 hours and more than 25,000 in France......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 8th, 2021

What happened last week? Pfizer"s and Moderna"s vaccine rollout widened, China targeted Jack Ma"s Alibaba, and the UK border with Europe closed.

More than 1 million got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine; China's Jack Ma came under scrutiny; and truck drivers began crossing into the UK again. A medical work.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 26th, 2020

Another Body Blow for the Frequent-Flier Class

There is pent-up demand for air travel in 2021, but Britain’s new border restrictions show the aviation industry is still very fragile......»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 22nd, 2020

Another Body Blow for the Frequent-Flyer Class

There is pent up demand for air travel in 2021, but Britain’s new border restrictions show the aviation industry is still very fragile.  .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 22nd, 2020

U.S. stocks sink as U.K. coronavirus mutation sparks alarm

A fast-spreading covid-19 strain in Britain prompts new travel restrictions and tamps down enthusiasm for the weekend stimulus deal......»»

Category: topSource: washpostDec 21st, 2020

: Shoppers could face shortages of fruit and veg after France closes border to U.K. over mutant COVID

Salad leaves, cauliflowers, broccoli and citrus fruit could all be missing from supermarket shelves if the French blockade continues......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 21st, 2020

: How Britain and France are gearing up for year-end Brexit border chaos, and why it matters

Businesses are rushing to stockpile ahead of the departure of the U.K. from Europe’s single market and customs union on Jan. 1......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 18th, 2020

CDC Issues Long-Haul Trucker COVID-19 Guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines tailored to help long-haul truck drivers and their employers deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 11th, 2020

The US is pushing Mexico to reopen border factories

Even as COVID-19 deaths mount at factories in Mexico, the United States is sending a clear message: It's time for those that have stopped production to get back to work......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 1st, 2020

Food Supply Chain In Peril As Plants Close Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

As more than a dozen meat processing plants and packaged food companies shutter operations because of infected workers, truck drivers, pork producers and egg farmers say they are running out of options amid the coronavirus pandemic. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 23rd, 2020

Lawmakers Call For "Czar" To Help Drivers Secure Personal Protective Equipment

A group of lawmakers wants the next COVID-19 relief package to include the creation of a "supply chain czar" to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) gets to truck drivers and other essential workers. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 20th, 2020

US-To-Canada Trucker Crossings Fall Nearly 10% In A Single Week

The number of truck drivers crossing from the U.S. to Canada plunged last week in a sign of how COVID-19 continues to hit the freight markets in both countries. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 7th, 2020

Terrified truckers have no idea how they"ll get home if they catch COVID-19 on the road — and major trucking companies don"t either

Samantha Lee/Business Insider Truck drivers are becoming increasingly worried that they won'.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

How California plans to break the logjam for COVID-19 tests

Paul Markovich, president and CEO of Oakland-based Blue Shield of California, is helping to lead a California task force looking at how to get to 25,000 tests per day by the end of April......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 6th, 2020