Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resource Page for Trucking

Useful resources for trucking during the COVID-19 pandemic

Updated Feb. 17, 2021. As the nation deals with the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, the trucking industry works to keep vital supplies moving. This frequently updated page offers a list of useful resources, from government regulatory documents and guidance to information about protecting drivers and employees from the virus.

This page is devoted to external resources. For HDT's extensive news, feature, and analysis coverage of trucking and COVID-19, go to www.truckinginfo.com/COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

Frequently Asked Questions About Essential Workers and the COVID-19 Vaccine (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency)

How are States Prioritizing Who Will Get the COVID-19 Vaccine First? (Kaiser Family Foundation)

CDC's COVID-19 Vaccine Information

COVID-19 Trucking Relief Emergency Declarations

• FMCSA March 18, 2020, Emergency Declaration
• FMCSA April 8, 2020, Emergency Declaration
• FMCSA June 8, 2020, Emergency Declaration
• FMCSA July 13, 2020, Emergency Declaration
• FMCSA Aug. 11, 2020, Emergency Declaration
• FMCSA Sept. 11, 2020, Emergency Declaration
• FMCSA Dec. 1, 2020, Emergency Declaration
• FMCSA Feb. 12, 2021, Emergency Declaration Extension
• FMCSA FAQ on Emergency Declaration
• FMCSA FAQ on Emergency Declaration, Part 2
• FMCSA FAQ on Emergency Declaration, Part 3 (May 6)
• State COVID-19 Emergency Declarations
• FMCSA Statement on State and Local Shelter in Place and Other Restrictions on Movement Relating to COVID-19
• Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
• Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Emergency Declarations Portal (Added May 1, 2020)
• FMCSA Emergency Declaration on the Operation of Intermodal Equipment with Expired Annual Inspection Decals (Added June 1, 2020)

More regulatory waivers and guidance

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources
• DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy & Compliance Guidance (March 23)
• Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency – For states, CDL Holders, CLP Holders, and Interstate Drivers Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (March 24)
• Expanded Frequently Asked Questions for State Driver Licensing Agencies and Commercial Drivers Regarding Permissible Actions During the COVID-19 Emergency (April 13)
• Notice of Enforcement Discretion for State Driver Licensing Agencies on Driver License Records (April 17)
• FMCSA Distribution of Protective Masks for Truck Drivers (April 29)
• Voluntary Revocation of Operating Authority Registration Q&A (May 5)
• CDC: COVID-19 Critical Infrastructure Sector Response Planning (May 6)
• FMCSA Three-Month Waiver from Certain Pre-Employment Testing Requirements (June 5, 2020)
• FMCSA July 6, 2020, notice of discretion in random drug testing
• Dec. 15, 2020 Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 National Emergency For States, CDL Holders, CLP Holders, and Interstate Drivers
• Feb. 16, 2021, Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 National Emergency – For States, CDL Holders, CLP Holders, and Interstate Drivers Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles

Association Resources

• American Trucking Associations COVID-19 Update Hub
• Truckload Carriers Association Resource Hub
• California Trucking Association COVID-19 Information
• Illinois Trucking Association COVID-19 page
• Trucking Association of New York COVID-19 page
• Western States Trucking Association COVID-19 Updates and Quick Links
• American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (for information on state DMV closings, etc.)

Prevention and Health Resources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• CDC: How to Select, Wear, and Clean Your Mask (Aug. 27, 2020)
• CDC: What Long-Haul Truck Drivers Need to Know about COVID-19
• CDC: What Mail and Parcel Delivery Drivers Need to Know about COVID-19
• CDC: Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings
• CDC: Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (including make-your-own instructions)
• CDC: COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings (May 29)
• CDC: Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility (July 28)
• "Flattening the curve": Why we need to cancel everything and stay home to help stop coronavirus (CBS)
• Driver-to-driver advice: Surviving COVID-19 and the Road’s Unhealthy Reality
• COVID-19 Projections from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
• Map showing spread of coronavirus: New York Times
• Map showing spread of coronavirus: Time Magazine
• Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Dashboard

Cab Cleaning

• Technology & Maintenance Council RP 443 on cab cleaning (not specific to Coronavirus), IN-CAB CLEANING AND DEODORIZING GUIDELINES
• Draft update of TMC RP 443 (not yet approved), offering vapor- and liquid-based cleaning methods