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BREAKING NEWS - FMCSA extends duration of COVID-19 Emergency Declaration until June 14th + Publishes Final HOS Rule

May. 14 2020 News By McCandless Truck Center

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During this time of change and uncertainty, McCandless Truck Center is committed to providing updates, news, and additional resources, as they pertain to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Below you will find some of the most recent news from the FMCSA, as well as additional resources from the CDC and ATA to help keep you and your teams informed. 

FMCSA Emergency Declaration Extended:

While the requirements and applicability outlined in the original and expanded declaration remain unchanged and in effect, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recently announced an extension of the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration. This latest declaration is set to expire on June 14, 2020. 

View the entire Extension of Expanded Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 here or download the full PDF announcement.

Final Hours of Service Rule Announcement: 

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its long-awaited final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations in a move intended to increase flexibility for truck drivers. Read more in a current Transport Topics article: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/fmcsa-publishes-final-hos-rule-granting-flexibility-drivers  

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Please visit https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/COVID-19 for the FMCSA's latest information and resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including:

  • FMCSA Hours of Service National Emergency Declaration and FAQs
  • Limited Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to Permit the Operation 
  • FMCSA Guidance on Leveraging Technology to Conduct Compliance Reviews 
  • Cross Border Transportation 
  • Information Regarding Local Shelter in Place and Restrictions on Movement 
  • Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Public Health Emergency Declaration Related to Covid-19 
  • Questions & Answers on Voluntary Revocation of Operating Authority Registration 
  • FMCSA Commercial Driver’s License Actions 
  • FMCSA Frequently Asked Questions Relating to the MCSAP Grant Program Expanded Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR §390.23 No. 2020-002  
  • State Drivers Licensing Agencies (SDLAs)  
  • FMCSA COVID-19 Drug & Alcohol Testing Guidance 
  • Notice of Enforcement Discretion 
  • Emergency Declarations by State
  • Additional resources and information