Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced their modification and extension to the duration of the Emergency Declaration until July 14, 2020. The new categories of transportation that will maintain regulatory relief includes:
- Livestock and livestock feed;
- Medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19; and
- Supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap, and disinfectants.
FMCSA concluded there is no longer need for emergency relief with respect to the other categories of supplies, equipment, and persons included in the May 13th extension. Those categories are no longer covered as of June 14 at 11:59 p.m. ET.