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CDC issues COVID-19 guidance for truck drivers and employers
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued COVID-19 related guidance for both truck drivers and their employers. Below are excerpts of lengthy guidance for both drivers and their employers. Members can view the complete guidance for both drivers and their employers online. Drivers: As a long-haul truck driver, how can I protect myself and…
Read MoreSurvey: Delivering supplies in the NJ-NY-PA-CT region
From Connecticut Department of Transportation. In response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the four states of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut are working to ease the delivery of day-to-day and emergency supplies by over-the-road truck drivers like you. Truck drivers are the backbone of the supply chain and we applaud your tireless service.…
Read MoreUpdated PPP Loans frequently asked questions
From U.S. Treasury. The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, intends to provide timely additional guidance to address borrower and lender questions concerning the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), established by section 1102 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act).…
Read MoreDrug and Alcohol Clearinghouse portal support
From FMCSA. If you are experiencing difficulties that are preventing you from linking to your Portal account in the Clearinghouse, please contact the FMCSA Portal Registration Call Center at (800) 724-2811. The Portal Registration Call Center’s hours of operation are Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
Read MoreFMCSA adopts crash accountability program
From Transport Topics. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 1 announced that effective immediately it is making permanent a pilot program that will not count a crash in which a motor carrier was not at fault when calculating the carrier’s safety measurement profile. It also is expanding the types of crashes that may…
Read MoreJoint research confirms COVID-19 impact on trucking
From ATRI. The American Transportation Research Institute and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association Foundation today released important research on impacts that the Covid pandemic is having on all aspects of trucking operations, including deliveries, travel times, detention and truck parking. Most importantly, the research provides recommendations and guidance on future strategies should another national disaster…
Read MoreInterview: Federal and state governments adjust to support truck drivers
From CT News Junkie. MTAC President Joe Sculley, as well as Chairman of Connecticut’s Truck Driving Championship Committee Roland Bolduc, were interviewed by CT News Junkie regarding actions that the state and federal governments are taking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreLamont: Some small businesses may be able to open soon
From NBC Connecticut. Some small Connecticut businesses may be able to start reopening in the next couple of weeks under restrictions, Governor Ned Lamont said. The governor’s comments came Tuesday during an interview on MSNBC’s “All In With Chris Hayes.” “My hunch is you’ll see some of the small main street businesses that have only…
Read MoreEconomy shrinks 4.8% in Q1 as result of Coronavirus
From Transport Topics. The U.S. economy contracted by 4.8% on an annualized rate in the first quarter, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, which released the gross domestic product figures April 29. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, “The decline in the first-quarter GDP was, in part, due to the response to the spread…
Read MoreNew Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse resources available
FMCSA has updated the Clearinghouse Learning Center with additional resources to help you use the Clearinghouse. Resources for Employers, Including Owner-Operators How to Designate Your C/TPA Query History: Employers How to Report RTD Information (Employers) Resources for Consortium/Third-Party Administrators (C/TPAs) Query History: C/TPAs How to Report RTD Information (C/TPAs) Resources for CDL Drivers Submitting a…
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