The U.S. Department of Transporation Pipeline of Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is temporarily changing some of its rules regarding the shipment of hand sanitizers that contain alcohol. The COVID-19 health crisis is creating a demand for more sanitation products to be available and some trucking companies are changing up what…
A long-haul trucker is asking the government for more protection for the truck drivers who are risking their health and lives during this crisis. Rachelle Tuttle has started a petition and the signatures gathered has reached over 10,000. She’s asking for a hotline for truckers to be opened and informative…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a 3-month waiver for drivers who have commercial learners permits in response to a possible lack of truck drivers due to the current health crisis. The waiver states that drivers with a CLP can drive a commercial vehicle as long as a…
The CDC has issued a travel advisory that is not mandatory and some states are taking it upon themselves to keep travelers from other states out. Anyone with a New York plate traveling to Rhode Island will be quarantined for 14 days and troopers can pull them over. Florida is…
The American Trucking Associations is praising the Senate for passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. This bill will help Americans and small businesses recover from the health crisis going on all over the world right now. Like other small businesses, this bill will help small trucking companies…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has decided to open more rest stops to further accommodate those still on the road, including the truck drivers. The stops will be fully open and usable and additional cleaning will be implemented to keep everyone safe. This is the current list of all rest…
The annual Roadcheck is scheduled for May 5-7 and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver’s Association and the Transportation Intermediaries Association are asking for a postponement during the COVID-19 health crisis. They are stating that right now people should be focused on getting the trucks full of supplies to those who need…
The Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association is asking President Trump to look into and change regulations regarding truck parking, compliance, available restrooms, and other current issues truckers are facing during this time of crisis. Truck drivers are what’s currently keeping this country functioning, and it’s barely holding on. Without them, we…
Gas stations, rest stops, and travel centers are doing their part during this crisis to make sure truckers are taken care of. Pilot Flying J has put out a notice about what they are doing, in each state, in response to the current health crisis going on out there. Currently,…
Right now trucks are what is keeping the shelves stocked, the medical supplies available, and many other essential items available for people. Those truck drivers are running night and day to make sure we have what we need to get through this crisis. The American Trucking Associations is asking the…