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In the wake of natural disasters, government agencies can issue emergency declarations that temporarily lift specific trucking regulations. But the exemptions aren’t blanket permission to ignore safety regulations. It’s important to know what emergency declarations allow — and what they don’t.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the fire-damaged I-10 freeway in Los Angeles will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 21, far faster than initially feared.
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When professional truck driver Zach Yeakley arrived on the scene of a fire-filled, chain-reaction crash, he immediately pulled over and jumped into action.
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In an effort to support emergency relief efforts in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Illinois is allowing 88,000 pounds (or an additional 10% above legal loads on fewer axles) for trucks assisting with emergency relief.
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After pummeling the Bahamas for a few days, Hurricane Dorian has begun to move toward the Atlantic coast, prompting the FMCSA to issue a regional emergency declaration in 10 states that suspends certain trucking regulations.
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The FMCSA has declared an emergency for the Midwest states hit by historic flooding, freeing up local trucking companies like Crete and Werner to deliver needed supplies to those affected by the disaster.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration released the 2016 Emergency Response Guidebook.
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