How Has the Pandemic Affected Truck Traffic? In April 2020, personal vehicle traffic in some U.S. cities dropped by as much as 48%, which one analyst called “unprecedented.” Many employees began working remotely – at home instead of at the office – for the first time, eliminating the need for commuting. Curfews, mandatory quarantines when…
How COVID-19 Caused a Delay Each year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) performs the International Roadcheck, which is considered to be a kind of public enforcement initiative. Since the International Roadcheck first began in 1988, more than 1.6 million inspections have occurred throughout these campaigns. While the International Roadcheck is typically held in May,…
How Truck Drivers Are Avoiding COVID-19 Hotspots The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed life for all, but perhaps no one has been affected more than those professionals who are essential to the American way of life, including truckers. In fact, trucking accident lawyers throughout the country have noted an uptick in cases conceivably caused or…
What Occurs With the FMCSA Emergency Declaration Expiration in August? In March, the FMCSA issued a kind of waiver for the standard hours-of-service guidelines for any commercial vehicle drivers who are involved with transporting items pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep in mind that trucks transport more than 11 million tons of goods every year,…
Cleaner Trucks and Truck Air Pollution Reduction Still a Priority the During COVID-19 Pandemic It is believed that the transportation sector accounts for 46 percent of New Jersey’s air pollution. So it is not a surprise that there has been a push to reduce truck air pollution. Even though the United States is still in…
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…
Why Novel Coronavirus Risks Seem to Be Higher in Truckers Trucks have been an integral part of the United States’ economy for several generations. Without them, our supermarkets’ shelves wouldn’t be filled with affordable products and health care providers wouldn’t have medical supplies to treat the roughly 3.5 million cases of COVID-19 that have been recorded in…
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…
Truckers Who Fall Ill at Work Encounter Many Problems There are currently almost 2 million truck drivers focused on delivering food, medicine, and other essential products during the COVID-19 outbreak. Sadly, many of these brave people are likely to catch the coronavirus. Sick truckers who fall ill on the road may face some unexpected problems….
