NATSO (previously National Association of Truck Stop Operators), trucking fleets, and drivers are urging the CDC to use truck stops and travel plazas as designated vaccination sites. Truck stops and plazas are all over the country and would have an immediate impact on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has posted a bulletin asking for commercial vehicles carrying vaccine shipments to not be deterred or detained. The COVID-19 vaccine is kept cold using dry ice and the CVSA is asking commercial motor vehicle inspectors to not hold up these vehicles unless there is an…
The USDOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced the extending and expansion of the hours-of-service regulations for those helping with COVID-19 relief. This declaration is for commercial vehicles providing direct assistance and runs through February 28, 2021, and is for: Vaccines, medical supplies, and equipment related to the prevention…
The American Trucking Associations is asking those in charge of vaccine distribution to put truckers near the top of the list. Letters have been sent to the White House, the CDC, President-elect Biden, and the National Governors Association. The trucking industry has been rolling through this pandemic making sure shelves…
With the COVID-19 vaccine around the corner, transportation and delivery have become the next steps to work out. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that they are taking the necessary precautions and measures to get this vaccine out to those who need it in a safe and timely manner….
The CDC is adding COVID-19 vaccination information to its website and is making recommendations based on input from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. If there is a limited supply, they have listed those that have been recommended for early vaccination, and truck drivers are at the top of the…