CDC: What Long-haul Truck Drivers Need to Know about COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Symptoms often include cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell. Our understanding of how the virus spreads is evolving as we learn more about it, so check the CDC website for […]
ADOT extends raised truck weight limits for delivery of essentials
Eased limits for loads with critical supplies continuing through May PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has extended higher weight limits for commercial trucks hauling critical supplies and goods that Arizona communities are relying on during the current public health situation. Coordinating with Governor Ducey, ADOT in early April raised the gross weight limit […]
Governor’s Executive Order Permits Food Trucks At ADOT Rest Areas
Arizona Continues Supporting Trucking Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic PHOENIX — To help the long-haul truckers keeping Arizonans supplied with food and essentials, Governor Doug Ducey today issued an Executive Order allowing food trucks to operate at eight Arizona Department of Transportation rest areas. While commercial activity is ordinarily prohibited at federally funded rest areas, the Federal […]
New Mask Requirements Mandated in Several Maryland Counties and DC.
With no hearings and little notice, several Maryland counties and the District of Columbia have announced mandatory requirements for the use of face masks by both customers and employees at certain essential businesses. Most of these requirements only apply to retail establishments, but many of our members do operate retail facilities and/or may be making […]
Expanded Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002 (Relating to COVID-19)
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 ExtensionofEmergencyDeclaration2020-002.pdf For the latest FMCSA information, declarations, and FAQs on COVID-19, visit: www.fmcsa.dot.gov/COVID-19 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration April 8, 2020 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration April 8, 2020 EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION No. 2020-002 UNDER 49 CFR § 390.25 THE FIFTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT […]
National Truck Driver Championship Canceled
American Trucking Associations announced that the NTDC will be canceled for 2020. Please see the letter from ATA President and CEO, Chris Spear. April 6, 2020 Dear Professional Truck Drivers, ATA Members and State Trucking Association Executives: As our industry provides essential services throughout our great nation, most notably to the front lines in the […]
ADOT Eases Truck Weight Limits For Delivery Of Essential Supplies
Covers Shipments Of Medical Equipment, Safety Gear, Food, More PHOENIX — Governor Ducey and the Arizona Department of Transportation today took action to help ensure critical supplies and goods Arizonans rely on can be transported more easily by temporarily waiving certain commercial vehicles regulations. Under new guidelines issued by ADOT, commercial trucks with gross weights of up to […]
ADOT reopens two northern Arizona rest areas to support trucking
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has temporarily reopened two long-shuttered northern Arizona rest areas to support truckers hauling essentials during the current public health situation. The Parks Rest Area along Interstate 40 west of Flagstaff (milepost 182) and the Christensen Rest Area on Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff (milepost 324) offer parking, portable […]
2020 Arizona Truck Driving Championship Canceled
Out of an abundance of caution the Arizona Trucking Association and the TDC Committee have decided to cancel the 2020 Arizona Truck Driving Championship. We do not make this decision lightly, but after great discussion the committee thought it best to focus on the crisis at hand. We recognize that during this unprecedented time we […]
Additional Information about Paycheck Protection Program
Please find below additional information and links to resources about the Paycheck Protection Program provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury. U.S. Department of Treasury: Assistance for Small Business The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing up to $349 billion toward job retention and certain other […]