The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared a Regional Emergency Declaration in response to the damage and fuel issues caused by severe winter weather across the country. Millions of people are currently without electricity, heat, and water and are in need of immediate assistance. Affected areas within the declaration…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has stated that the Emergency Declaration is in need of extension and expansion. The original declaration was issued in the wake of the presidential national emergency related to the COVID-19. The new extension for carriers to offer direct emergency assistance runs through May 31,…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This declaration is an exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The FMCSA has issued this response due to what is currently happening and what…
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced the continuation of the Emergency Declaration exemption. The exemption will continue through December 31, 2020, for all fifty states and the District of Columbia. Those motor carriers and drivers that are providing direct assistance to the relief…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an extension for the State of Emergency Declaration to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington due to the current fires. Those drivers and carriers providing direct assistance to the wildfire affected states are “granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an emergency declaration to help the areas in Alabama, Lousiana, Mississippi, and Texas impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Marco. This is an immediate response to the anticipated effects on people and property due to heavy rain, high winds, and flooding. Trucks providing…
Previously set to expire on August 14, Emergency Declaration 2020-002 set out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will now expire on September 14, 2020. The extension has been declared because the presidentially declared emergency is still in place. This waiver changes the Hours of Service commercial drivers have…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared an extension of the Emergency Declaration issued on March 13, 2020, now through to June 14, 2020. The extension continues of the exemptions granted for parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. This extension is for those truckers…
The United States Department of Transportation has issued an Emergency Declaration for commercial vehicles who are directly involved with Covid-19. Hours of service have changed so emergency supplies can get to where they are needed most in a timely fashion. Those providing direct assistance to emergency relief in relation to…