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Newsby Stephane BabcockMarch 29, 2020

CDC Travel Advisory, Rhode Island, Florida Quarantines Don't Apply to Trucking

Truck drivers are not supposed to be affected by a new CDC travel advisory in the Northeast or by new checkpoints in two states.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2020

CDC's Advice for Truckers Delivering into New York City

The CDC has issued guidelines for truck drivers delivering into New York City area, which is one of the hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. CNN reported that as of midday March 26, about half of the 74,000 cases of coronavirus in the U.S. were in New York – almost 10 times more than any other state.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2020

FMCSA Offers More Answers to Questions on COVID-19 Hours of Service Exemption

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a second installment to frequently asked questions regarding the nationwide emergency hours-of-service exemption for truck drivers hauling loads related to the COVID-19 corinavirus pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2020

TuSimple, ZF Partner on Mass-Produced Autonomous Truck Technology

TuSimple has established a partnership with ZF to develop and commercialize technology for autonomous trucks.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

HDT Schedules Webinar to Help Fleets During COVID-19 Crisis

With all the information – and misinformation – coming out concerning the COVID-19 outbreak, HDT is offering a webinar that will delve into what trucking fleets should know during this global crisis.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

CVSA Postpones Roadcheck due to COVID-19 Outbreak

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has decided to postpone International Roadcheck, in a move intended to expedite the movement of freight during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2020

Canada, Mexico Borders Closed to Everything But ‘Essential Travel’

While the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are all in agreement concerning the current restrictions on border crossings, all parties also acknowledge that the bans will not stop the commercial trucking industry from the making the necessary deliveries throughout North America.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2020

FMCSA Gives Commercial Drivers Extension on Expiring CDLs, Medical Cards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a limited waiver for commercial drivers whose commercial licenses/permits and/or medical cards have expired or are set to expire after March 1, 2020.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 23, 2020

DOT Issues Guidance on Drug and Alcohol Testing During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Department of Transportation has issued guidance on drug and alcohol testing for federally regulated transportation workers, as fleets and commercial drivers may face challenges complying with regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2020

Truckers Exempt from Illinois ‘Stay at Home' Order

Trucking and trucking industry workers are expressly exempt from an executive “Stay at Home” order issued by Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker.

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