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 Canadian federal government has put out a new list of travel measures, including COVID-19 testing when arriving at the border, that does not apply to truckers. Truck drivers are the ones delivering essential goods in and out of the country and they are now exempt from being quarantined and…
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 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…
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 Advanced Career Institute in California has 150 students waiting to take their truck driving exams and has noticed an influx of new drivers during this pandemic. They are trying to pump them out as quickly as possible but will all the regulations in place only four per campus are…