The Ship Smarter, Live Better Newsletter, Volume 3: Regulators Aid Truckers After Bridge Disaster
Welcome to the third edition of the "Ship Smarter, Live Better" Newsletter!
In this edition, we have the following content to keep you up to date on the market!
On March 26, we woke up to the news that a container ship had hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland and caused its collapse into the Patapsco River. The deadly accident also forced the closure of the Port of Baltimore, the nation’s largest import hub for vehicles and farm equipment.?
In response to the disaster, Maryland and the commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia have waived the International Registration Plan and International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA) rules for truck drivers hauling freight to or from a seaport. In addition, an emergency declaration by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended truckers’ allowable driving time and relaxed electronic logging device (ELD) rules.
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