Coronavirus

PennDOT relents to truckers, agrees to (partially) reopen 13 rest stops

After furious backlash from the trucking community for closing all state rest stops for the COVID-19 crisis, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has agreed to reopen more than a dozen locations tomorrow.

State Rep. demands that Pennsylvania reopen restrooms to truckers

A Pennsylvania State Representative is demanding that Governor Tom Wolf reopen Pennsylvania rest areas to give truckers access to the services that they need to continue to deliver goods.

Cops in Kentucky town volunteer to grab grub for truckers amid COVID-19 restaurant shutdown

Truckers around the country are giving thanks to a Kentucky police department who have offered to go above and beyond to make sure that drivers get fed.

Nebraska rest areas may be closed due to toilet paper theft

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) says that the restroom facilities at some I-80 rest areas may be periodically closed due to the lack of availability of toilet paper, but they are committed to staying open to provide truck parking.

FMCSA to truck stops: ‘Remain open 24 hours’

In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has demanded that truck stops stay open to serve the...

Without trucks, America stops — especially during a pandemic

Thanks to the Coronavirus, many Americans who never bothered to think about the trucking industry are now getting a first hand lesson in truck driver appreciation.

Pennsylvania Rest Areas and Welcome Centers Closed

Yesterday afternoon, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike announced that rest areas and welcome centers are being shut down. "All PennDOT rest areas and...

Coronavirus is spreading. Here’s how truck stops are responding.

As COVID-19 cases spread throughout the U.S., the nation's truck stops are responding with major policy changes.

Texas waives overweight and alcohol trucking regulations for COVID-19

Authorities in Texas have waived several key trucking regulations in hopes of speeding up deliveries within the state.

Covid-19: Truckers are at the frontline — Here’s what they’re seeing

Amid the crisis, truck drivers are working around the clock to keep grocery shelves and medical supplies stocked, and as consumers stock up and...

FMCSA suspends HOS in all 50 states for Coronavirus outbreak relief haulers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a nationwide Hours of Service (HOS) relief declaration for motor carriers hauling relief supplies for Coronavirus/COVID-19.

Ohio suspends HOS for truckers operating intrastate for COVID-19

Authorities in Ohio have elected to suspend Hours of Service (HOS) regulations in light of the Coronavirus crisis.

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