Following my previous blog regarding FMCSA granting a waiver for expiring commercial driver’s licenses & permits, I have been getting questions regarding drug and alcohol testing regulations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For your benefit, please read the following U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) new guidance.
https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/compliance-with-dot-drug-and-alcohol-testing-regulations#_ftn2
As expected, Transport Canada has approved an essential Hours of Service (HOS) ‘Freight Transportation Exemption.’
This Exemption has similarities to the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issuance of their March 13th, 2020 national Emergency Declaration for Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) delivering relief in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak.
The purpose of this Blog is to highlight the similarities and differences that have been adopted by Canada Transport.
Read More »Update on COVID-19: Freight Transport Exemption in Canada
To date, I have focused my ‘Ask the Expert’ Blogs on Federal Emergency Declarations information in the U.S. and Canada.
I am switching gears today to focus on specific State and Provincial Waiver Announcements, as they may impact truckers differently, depending on where your home jurisdiction is.
I have also included a link and specific contact information where truckers can get more information, in those cases where I was able to source this material.
Read More »Update on COVID-19: Temporary Waivers by Jurisdiction
As you know, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national Emergency Declaration for Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) delivering relief in response to the COVID-19 outbreak on March 13th, 2020.
I have already addressed 20 most frequently asked questions with regards to the Emergency Declaration and how it affects truck driver’s Hours of Service in this FAQ blog.
Below, are the updates on the details of the Declaration as of March 20, 2020.
Following my recent blog post on HOS suspension due to COVID-19, I got a spike in the number of HOS questions, specific to the Emergency Declaration.
Below are answers to the Top 20 Questions that our customers ask today:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an Emergency Declaration on March 13, 2020 suspending Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations. This Declaration includes the Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.
Here is all you need to know about details of the Declaration and how to manage the Emergency Driving Conditions in your BigRoad application.
Read More »Details on FMCSA Suspension of HOS Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
