COVID-19 Information/Resources

Trucking Industry Information

American Trucking Associations
ATA COVID-19 Update Hub

Department of Insurance
Missouri Department of Insurance

Department of Revenue
Division of Motor Vehicles

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
COVID-19 Drug & Alcohol Testing Guidance
March 24 – Expanded Emergency Declaration
March 24 – FMCSA CDL Waiver
Emergency Declaration FAQs
March 13 – FMCSA Emergency Declaration

J.J. Keller & Associates
Coronavirus Preparedness Resources Page

Office of Governor Parson
Guidance & Press Release Information

US Department of Homeland Security
Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce

Resources for Businesses and Employers

Missouri Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Coronavirus Webpage

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Resources for Business

Department of Labor & Industrial Relations
Department Informational Webpage

US Department of Small Business Administration
SBA Disaster Assistance

Latest News

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

3.29.20 Video: Tom Crawford talks to ABC-17

https://youtu.be/eHAMZ0s-yd4

3.29.20 COVID-19: Background & Collective Resources

The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America For background and the most up-to-date information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease 2019 website:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...