With Carbon County entering the yellow phase in Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 reopening plan, Carbon County Community Transit is resuming its Lynx fixed-route bus service May 27.
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Transportation & Distribution
Fleet management company Fleetrock moves, expands
A fleet management company that was founded in Coopersburg in 2017 has moved into a new office at 1900 Am Drive in Quakertown to accommodate the growth it is experiencing.
Read More »PennDOT extends registration, inspection deadlines
Because of restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is extending the expiration dates for vehicle registrations and safety and emission inspections.
Read More »Motorcoach industry struggles, seeks $15B in federal aid
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most businesses in the region, Tom JeBran, owner of Trans-Bridge Lines of Bethlehem had to lay off 121 of his 165 employees because demand for bus service collapsed and keeping the busses running was no longer viable.
Read More »From heartbreaking to groundbreaking, how a gas station/market found a way to survive
Business owners Dimitri and Katina Bozikas have made innovative choices to help drive business during the COVID-19 crisis, including selling toilet paper and sanitizers, products Allentown's Daisy Hill Kitchen and Grill doesn't normally carry. Paying customers also receive one free face mask with their purchase.
Read More »LVIA passenger traffic falls 42% from COVID-19 travel restrictions
As expected, passenger traffic at Lehigh Valley International Airport dropped dramatically in March, breaking a 29-month streak of month-over-month growth at the airport.
Read More »Grocery stores are paying suppliers faster during COVID-19 crisis
Supermarkets nationwide are paying their suppliers faster today than for the same period one year ago, according Creditsafe, an Allentown-based business credit reporting agency.
Read More »Pandemic makes labor shortages in trucking, distribution worse
The trucking industry was already facing labor shortages, now the global pandemic is creating new challenges for drivers trying to keep supply chains open.
Read More »LVIA gets $6.2M from CARES Act coronavirus relief funding
Lehigh Valley International Airport will be receive $6.2 million in Federal Aviation Administration funding as part of the CARES Act, coronavirus relief legislation. It was one of 63 airports in the state to share in more than $239 million in funding.
Read More »Allentown’s Creditsafe USA offers businesses COVID-19 Impact Score
Creditsafe USA, an Allentown-based company that provides company credit reports for businesses throughout the globe, has now created a COVID-19 Impact Score. The new scoring system is free and designed to help businesses identify the risks the coronavirus epidemic poses to their bottom line.
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