FMCSA emergency declaration

FMCSA extends Emergency Relief Declaration to Dec. 31

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has again extended its emergency declaration relaxing hours-of-service rules for motor carriers that are providing direct assistance in support of COVID-related relief efforts.

The emergency declaration 2020-002 – originally set to expire on Sept. 14 – has been extended to Dec. 31, 2020, and applies to all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The updated declaration is posted on the FMCSA website, and is available as a downloadable PDF.