Tag: transportation
American Airlines will use passenger planes for cargo-only flights to Europe
American Airlines today announced that it will fly a handful of cargo-only flights to Europe, using its standard 777-300 passenger planes, over the course of the next few days. The company says these flights will carry medical supplies, mail for active U.S. military, telecommunications equipment and electronics, as well as…
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County deems Tesla a ‘non-essential’ business during shelter-in-place order
Tesla is not an essential business according to the Alameda County Sheriff, a declaration that could force the automaker to shutter some of its operations in the county under a shelter in-place directive that was ordered because of the global spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by coronavirus. The county,…
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FAA temporarily closes tower at Chicago’s Midway Airport after employees test positive for COVID-19
In another example for the farreaching effects of the coronavirus outbreak, the FAA today said that it is temporarily closing the tower at Midway Airport, the second largest airport in the Chicago area. In a statement, the FAA says that that several technicians at the facility tested positive for COVID-19.…
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Lime pauses scooter operations in select markets amid COVID-19
Lime is pausing its electric scooter operations in California and Washington, as well as throughout the countries of Italy, France and Spain to help keep riders safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Like you, we are worried about the cities we love and call home, the people we serve, and our…
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Volkswagen prepares to halt production at European plants, likely for a few weeks
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess this week announced plans to suspend production at European factories, over COVID-19 fears. The news will impact a number of prominent makes under the umbrella of the world’s largest car maker by sales. Plants in Spain, Portugal and Italy will be suspended before the end of…
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Uber suspends Uber Pool shared rides in the U.S. and Canada to help limit coronavirus spread
Uber has suspended its shared ‘Uber Pool’ class of rides, the company announced on Tuesday. The Uber Pool option would match up to three passengers together in one vehicle based on their destination, and Uber said in a statement from Uber Rides and Platform Vice President Andrew Macdonald that the…
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