This article has been reprinted from the April 16 USDA Grain Transportation Report.
The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will extend its national emergency declaration through May 15, 2020, or until the revocation of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) national emergency declared by President Donald Trump, whichever is sooner.
The extension will sustain relaxed hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for commercial vehicle drivers who transport COVID-19 emergency relief services, such as medical care, or essential materials, such as food, fuel, animal feed, and fertilizer.