What You Need to Know About the New FMCSA Extension The trucking industry is responsible for hauling over 70 percent of all freight in the United States, and it has the important task of transporting food, medication and other essential items during the pandemic. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has recently decided to…
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COVID-19 Procedures for Truck Drivers in New Jersey For many truck drivers, staying home from work during the COVID-19 pandemic is simply not an option. Whether you’re delivering essential supplies or meeting a necessary deadline, these tips will help you stay safe and decide when it’s time to quarantine. Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Along…
COVID-19 Has Complicated Truck Accident Investigations The higher demand for shipped items coupled with the long delays that have become commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in the workload for truck drivers. This is notable given that there were already more than 2 million commercial trucks operating in the United States every day…
How the COVID-19 Workload Could Affect Truck Maintenance and Examinations COVID-19 has placed unprecedented stresses on the commercial trucking industry as the dual pressures of potential illnesses and time crunches have wreaked havoc. Nearly 71% of the freight in the United States travels by trucks, and it still needs to move. Nonetheless, there are effects…
Understanding How Lockdown Neglect May Affect Truck Accident Rates With fewer people on the road than ever due to the coronavirus pandemic, accident rates have dropped by 67% during the quarantine. However, the sad reality is that this good news will not last forever. As things return to normal, analysts fear there may be more…
Empty shelves at grocery stores is not something Americans are used to seeing. Limits on buying toilet paper and paper towel rolls is an alien concept. Scenes of hordes of panicked shoppers fighting with one another is usually something reserved for Black Friday news stories. All non-essential businesses are closed. Even essential businesses, like truck…
