Florida Suspends All Trucking Regulations in Preparation for What Could Be the Worst Storm the Atlantic Has Seen

Hurricane Irma has now grown to a category 5. After the disastrous effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, the United States is taking no risk in preparing for what could be the strongest storm that the Atlantic has seen. As a result, the state of Florida has now suspended all trucking regulations. As we have seen in the past, the trucking industry is a very important aspect in preparing for emergency situations and in the process of relief. Now all hours of service regulations have been suspended for trucks carrying emergency service supplies and equipment or carrying FEMA mobile homes. In addition, Florida suspended registration requirement, as well as size and weight regulations for emergency supplies, equipment and ‘agricultural commodities’ that are being transported in the state. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration also suspended all hours of service regulation in 26 states for fuel carriers. The suspension is in response to an expected fuel shortage in the regions after Hurricane Harvey. Read Overdrive’s article on the suspended regulations here.

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