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COVID Modification Waivers now includes additional categories of fuel shipments.
Saturday, FMCSA announced modifications to the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration.

FMCSA’s Emergency Declaration which is set to expire on May 31 has been modified to include additional categories of fuel shipments. The added items respond to reports of home heating fuel shortages. The revised declaration expires as previously scheduled, May 31.

The modified declaration now includes transportation of:

Livestock and livestock feed;
Medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19;
Vaccines, constituent products, and medical supplies and equipment, including ancillary supplies/kits for the administration of vaccines, related to the prevention of COVID-19;
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;
Food, paper products, and other groceries for emergency restocking of distribution centers or stores;
Gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethyl alcohol; and heating fuel including propane, natural gas, and heating oil; and
Supplies to assist individuals impacted by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., building materials for individuals displaced or otherwise impacted as a result of the emergency).
As with the previous extension, this declaration applies only to 395.3 “Maximum Driving Time for Property-Carrying Vehicles”. This modified declaration will remain in effect until May 31, 2022, unless extend by FMCSA.

FMCSA has also added FAQs addressing this modification.

As always, carriers and drivers should review the details of all waivers to ensure applicability and compliance. If you have any questions, please reach out to us!

C.Renee Amar

Executive Director

renee@lmta.la

C: (225) 287-0117