2.18.21 Winter Storms Emergency Declaration
Regional Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2021-001 ESC-MSC-SSC-WSC - Regional Emergency Declaration 2021-001 - Winter Storms - 02-17-2020.pdf Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration February 17, 2021 REGIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION UNDER 49 CFR §...
2.17.21 FMCSA extended the Emergency Declaration that was set to expire on February 28th.
FMCSA extended the Emergency Declaration that was set to expire on February 28th. This extension includes the same regulatory relief for motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to COVID-19, as included in the...
2.11.21 Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 21-03 Relaxing Hours of Service for Residential Heating Fuel Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2021 Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 21-03 Relaxing Hours of Service for Residential Heating Fuel Transportation (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 21-03 temporarily relaxing hours of...
12.30.20 MODOT ‘back on track’ despite COVID-19, but a long road lies ahead
MODOT 'back on track' despite COVID-19, but a long road lies ahead As the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses and limited demand for travel during the spring and summer, the Missouri Department of Transportation faced a potentially dire loss of revenue. Funds from...
12.2.20 FMCSA announced that they have expanded and extended the Emergency Declaration that was set to expire on December 31st
FMCSA announced that they have expanded and extended the Emergency Declaration that was set to expire on December 31st. This extension includes the same regulatory relief for motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related...
11.19.20 Executive Order 19 Extension Of State of Emergency To March 31, 2021
EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-19 WHEREAS, COVID-19 is a novel acute respiratory illness that is spread through close contact between persons and respiratory transmissions and is highly contagious; and WHEREAS, I have been advised by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior...
10.15.20 October 16th is BUPD Day!
October 16 Is Buckle Up Phone Down Day in Missouri Public Invited to Attend Virtual Event, Encouraged to Take BUPD Pledge JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson has proclaimed Oct. 16 as Buckle Up Phone Down Day in Missouri and fellow Missourian and former race...
9.23.20 Medical exam and certification expirations extended
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently published another extension of the medical examination and certification requirements due to the on-going effects of COVID-19. The documents of drivers whose medical examinations originally expired on Mar. 1,...
9.18.20 FMCSA Emergency Declaration for ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Southern Service Center 1800 Century Blvd., Suite 1700 Atlanta, GA 20245 September 15, 2020 AMENDED REGIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION UNDER 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-006 ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI In...
9.18.20 CCD Wildfire Service Update
CCD Wildfire Service Update (Correction) This email has been updated with additional links in the Over-Dimension Permits information section. As Oregon continues to deal with wildfires, Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD) would like to remind motor carriers of the...
9.14.20 FMCSA Update
Extension of the Modified Expanded Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 Extension of the Modified Expanded Emergency Declaration 2020-002 final.docx Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration September 11, 2020 EXTENSION OF THE MODIFIED...
9.8.20 Free for Drivers All September
Pilot Company thanks all professional drivers for their tireless work to supply goods across North America. To show appreciation, Pilot is turning National Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 13 – 19, into a month-long celebration with free drinks and deals exclusively...
9.4.20 Traffic Alert: Route 51/ Chester bridge weight limit reduced to 25 tons due to deterioration
September 04, 2020 TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 51/Chester bridge weight limit reduced to 25 tons due to deterioration SIKESTON – Recent bridge inspections have revealed deterioration, requiring MoDOT to restrict heavy loads on the Route 51/Chester Bridge over the Mississippi...
9.4.20 FMCSA Proposes New Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program
FMCSA Proposes New Under-21 Commercial Driver Pilot Program Friday, September 4, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced that it is proposing and seeking public comments on a new...
9.3.20 ATA: National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Message from ATA: We’ll have some t-shirts and challenge coins to share with you to hand out to some of your drivers – please let me know if you are interested and we will send them your way. We have the NTDAW tool kit up on our site – with two draft op-eds; two draft...
9.1.2020 International Roadcheck is Next Week
This Year’s Previously Postponed International Roadcheck is Now Scheduled for Sept. 9-11 Greenbelt, Maryland (Aug. 10, 2020) – In March 2020, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced the postponement of International Roadcheck due to the...
8.24.20 Regional Emergency Declaration
August 24, 2020 REGIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION UNDER 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-004 ALABAMA, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI AND TEXAS In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.23, the Regional Field Administrators for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Southern and...
Brake Safety Week
It's Brake Safety Week Greenbelt, Maryland (Aug. 23, 2020) – Today is the start of Brake Safety Week, which is Aug. 23-29. Throughout the week, law enforcement personnel will conduct roadside safety inspections to identify commercial motor vehicles with brake...
8.11.20 Extension and Modification of Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002
Extension and Modification of the Modified Expanded Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25 (August 11, 2020) Extension of the Modified Expanded Emergency Declaration 2020-002 - 08-11-2020.pdf Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration August 11,...
7.13.20 Extension of the Modified Expanded Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 CFR § 390.25
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration July 13, 2020 EXTENSION OF THE MODIFIED EXPANDED EMERGENCY DECLARATION NO. 2020-002 UNDER 49 CFR § 390.25 THE FIFTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
6.11.20 GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES MISSOURI WILL FULLY REOPEN, ENTER PHASE 2 OF RECOVERY PLAN ON JUNE 16
GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES MISSOURI WILL FULLY REOPEN, ENTER PHASE 2 OF RECOVERY PLAN ON JUNE 16 JUNE 11, 2020 JEFFERSON CITY Pending expiration of Phase 1 on June 15, Governor Mike Parson announced today that Missouri will fully reopen and enter Phase 2 of its “Show...
5.14.20 U.S. Department of Transportation Modernizes Hours of Service Rules to Improve Safety and Increase Flexibility for America’s Truckers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a final rule updating hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor...
5.13.20 FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration through June 14, 2020
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration May 13, 2020 EXTENSION OF EXPANDED EMERGENCY DECLARATION No. 2020-002 UNDER 49 CFR § 390.25 THE FIFTY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hereby...
4.28.20 MoDOT Extends Permit to Allow Trucks to Haul
April 28, 2020 – For immediate release MoDOT Extends Permit to Allow Trucks to Haul Heavier Weights on Interstates, Highways Effort Will Further Aid State’s COVID-19 Emergency Response JEFFERSON CITY – To continue to ensure the critical flow of goods to aid the...
4.27.20 GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES FIRST PHASE OF “SHOW ME STRONG RECOVERY” PLAN TO BEGIN MAY 4
JEFFERSON CITY During today’s COVID-19 briefing, Governor Mike Parson announced the first phase of the “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan outlining how Missouri will gradually begin to reopen economic and social activity on Monday, May 4, 2020. Governor Parson was...
4.10.20 – My Ozarks Online Interview with Tom Crawford
Traffic volumes down 40 percent, but Big Rigs keep rolling semi-trucks on highway Despite the fact that traffic volumes across the country are down approximately 40%, many vehicles are still traveling the state’s roadways. Trucks continue to carry much needed...
4.10.20 – Truckers adjusting to road life in pandemic
Truck drivers are facing a myriad of challenges amid the pandemic, but feel a deep commitment to the men and women they serve, said Tom Crawford, president of the Missouri Trucking Association. The coronavirus has changed life around the world, but for those who...
4.8.20 – EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION No. 2020-002 UNDER 49 CFR § 390.25
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hereby declares that a nationwide emergency continues to exist that warrants extension and expansion of Emergency Declaration No. 2020002 issued on March 13, 2020, and expanded on March 26, 2020, and continuing the...
4.5.20 FHWA Issues Food Truck Permits in Rest Areas
Federal Highway Administration Issues Notice Allowing for States to Permit the use of Food Trucks in Rest Areas to Serve Commercial Truck Drivers Federal Highway Administration Issues Notice Allowing for States to Permit the use of Food Trucks in Rest Areas to Serve...
4.4.20 Governor Parson Issues Statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order to Control, Contain, and Combat COVID-19
Jefferson City Building on Missouri’s efforts to control, contain, and combat COVID-19, Governor Mike Parson today issued a statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order effective beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020, until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020....
4.4.20 State of Missouri Recruiting Medical Personnel to Boost COVID-19 Response Across State
Health Care Students, Retired Doctors, and Nurses Urged to Consider Joining Missouri Disaster Medical Assistance Team Jefferson City Additional medical professionals are needed by hospitals across Missouri to help meet the challenges posed by COVID-19. To supplement...
4.3.20 Paycheck Protection Program
Paycheck Protection Program Goes Live Today The newly enacted Paycheck Protection Program (Small Business Loan Program) will officially go live today (click here to read the Interim Final Rule). The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct...
4.1.20 EPA List of Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
List N includes products that meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19. When purchasing a product, check if its EPA registration number is included on this list. If it is, you have a match and the product...
3.31.20 NATSO List of State And Local Ordinances And Orders
States continue to issue statewide "stay at home," "shelter in place," or other lockdown-type orders. At the current time, all of these pertinent state orders permit truckstops, travel centers, and convenience stores to remain open and operational. NATSO fully expects...
3.30.20 Updated – FMCSA FAQ’s
Commercial Learners Permit Waiver FMCSA issued a three month waiver in response to the COVID-19 Emergency - for States and Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) holders operating commercial motor vehicles. The waiver allows a commercial learner permit driver to operate a...
3.30.20 Weight Limits By State
Jurisdiction Gross Weight Limit (LBS) Axle Weight Limits (LBS) Dimensions Highways* Notes Alabama 90,000 (5 or 6 axle only) Not specified None All Alaska None None Arizona None None Arkansas None None California None None Colorado 84,999 Not specified None All...
3.29.20 Video: Tom Crawford talks to ABC-17
https://youtu.be/eHAMZ0s-yd4
3.29.20 Trucking industry getting assistance from all corners amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
ABC 17 NewsAlso found on the website here Governor Parson and the Missouri Department of Transportation are offering special permits and extended hours to truckers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The volume of goods that are being transported, particularly to...
3.27.20 Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Purpose This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The outbreak first started...
3.27.20 Bill contains important relief for employers and small business
Arlington, Va. – The largest trade group representing America’s trucking industry is praising the Senate today for passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—bipartisan legislation that will deliver critical relief to Americans and small...
3.25.20 MoDOT issues permit to allow trucks to haul up to 100,000 pounds on interstates, other Missouri highways
Move will aid state’s COVID-19 emergency response To help ensure the critical flow of goods to aid the state’s COVID-19 emergency response, the Missouri Department of Transportation today announced a free, temporary overweight permit that allows haulers to transport...
3.24.20 Commonly Asked Questions
Q: Do truck drivers need to carry a letter stating they are exempt from shutdowns? A: No. A letter is not required however many companies are doing this to ease their driver’s concerns about receiving citations from law enforcement. Police will not be stopping people,...
3.24.20 MoDOT Increases Weight Allowance and Provides IRP/IFTA Emergency Waiver for Trucks to Support COVID-19 Response
In response to Gov. Mike Parson’s Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Transportation is allowing for heavier-than-normal truckloads of supplies and equipment to travel on Missouri highways in the direct effort...
3.24.20 MoTA Staff & Hours
Our staff will be working remotely and rotating office hour coverage until AT LEAST April 6th. We will be limiting office walk ins to USPS, UPS and FedEx pick ups and deliveries. If members are needing to come in and pick up an order, place an order or meet with any...
3.24.20 Missouri State office buildings close to visitors March 24
Governor Mike Parson announced Missouri State office buildings are closed to the public as of Tuesday, March 24 in further efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. MoDOT Motor Carrier Services can accept no walk-in customers or dropped off documents. We...
3.23.20 Missouri Department of Revenue extends tax filing deadline, allows additional time to renew driver licenses and motor vehicle registrations
JEFFERSON CITY — Mirroring the federal guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service, the Missouri Department of Revenue announced today that it will provide special tax filing and payment relief to individuals and corporations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak....
3.23.20 DHS further clarifies truck drivers as essential and critical infrastructure workers
• On 3/23/20, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security updated its guidance (first issued on 3/19/20) to further clarify that truck drivers—in addition to a wide range of other transportation and logistics personnel—are deemed essential workforce. The declaration now...
3.23.20 FMCSA – Expanded Emergency Declaration
Expanded Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002 (Relating to COVID-19) Saturday, March 21, 2020 EXPANDED EMERGENCY DECLARATION UNDER 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002.pdf Frequently Asked Questions Related to the FMCSA Emergency Declaration 03/19/2020:...
Spotted Lanternfly Permit Requirements and Guidance
Don’t Let This Bug Stop Your Business! Spotted Lanternfly Permit Requirements and Guidance On May 26, 2018, a new Spotted Lanternfly Order of Quarantine and Treatment was published in the PA Bulletin. The quarantine is in place to stop the movement of Spotted...
Governor Parson Declares State of Emergency in Missouri in Response to Flooding
Governor Parson and Congressman Graves To Meet With Local Officials in Atchison and Buchanan Counties Jefferson City Governor Mike Parson today declared a state of emergency in Missouri in response to worsening conditions along the Missouri and Mississippi River...