Trucking COVID-related supplies drops 50% under special waiver

Truck with livestock trailer.

New federal data reveals that COVID-19 supplies, such as tests, masks and related medical equipment, hauled under the emergency trucking hours-of-service (HOS) waiver have dropped by approximately 50% over nine months ending in July.

The new data, compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, also shows that livestock and groceries — namely food and paper products — are the primary commodities being transported by truck under the waiver, based on a review of self-reported...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-covid-related-supplies-drops-50-under-special-waiver

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