The Daily Dash: COVID supply chain bumpy; Mnuchin says YRC loan was ‘risky’

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The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, shipments made to test the COVID supply chain have resulted in some delivery performance issues. Plus, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he would not have made a $700 loan to YRC Worldwide and trucking safety groups have concerns about possible exemptions for vaccine deliveries.

Gaps in the COVID supply chain?

Mock shipments of a COVID-19 vaccine to test the federal government’s...

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The Daily Dash: YRC loan under congressional scrutiny; LTL tonnage climbs

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, members of Congress have some questions about a government loan that was granted to YRC Worldwide. Plus, freight tonnage continues climbing in the less-than-truckload segment and prosecutors have asked an appeals court panel for a reversal of a decision that tossed out the conviction of ex-Pilot CEO Mark Hazelwood.

Congressional scrutiny

A controversial government loan to YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ: YRCW)...

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