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03-30-2020 by Tiffany Wlazlowski Neuman NATSO, ATA Urge State and Local Governments to Ensure Commercial Drivers, Emergency Relief Supplies Aren’t Delayed

NATSO and the American Trucking Associations (ATA) today urged state and local governments to carefully consider the operational differences of essential businesses when implementing social distancing guidelines to ensure that truckstops and travel plazas can safely serve commercial drivers without delaying the delivery of critical emergency relief supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
03-30-2020
03-27-2020 by Amy Toner How to Add Plexiglass to Your Transaction Counters

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shoemaker’s Travel Center in Lincoln Nebraska added plexiglass shields to its transaction counters.

After Raina Shoemaker, general operations manager for Shoemaker’s Travel Center, shared a picture in NATSO’s LinkedIn Group, I reached out to gather more information for NATSO’s COVID-19 webpage.
03-27-2020
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03-26-2020 by NATSO Foundation Senates Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package

The Senate approved 96-0 the approximately $2 trillion “Phase III” stimulus bill known as the CARES Act. The House is expected to pass the bill by the end of the week after which the President is expected to sign the measure.
03-26-2020
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03-26-2020 by NATSO Foundation Essential Truckstop Employees Keep Drivers on the Road

Truckstops remain open for business and were included in the Department of Homeland Security’s list of essential businesses. But some local jurisdictions are imposing restrictions on travel centers that impede their ability to support the nation’s truck drivers as they deliver emergency supplies. In an interview with the Denver Post, NATSO called attention to the need for local enforcement officials to enforce CDC social distancing guidelines without unnecessarily disrupting the efficient movement of essential supplies throughout the country.
03-26-2020
03-25-2020 by NATSO Are Truckstops Considered “Essential” Businesses?

The Department of Homeland Security has issued Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure workforce. This document specifically lists truckstop employees as essential. The document states “that employees supporting or enabling […]
03-25-2020
03-25-2020 by NATSO Foundation ATA Economic Analyst Alan Karickhoff Discusses How Coronavirus is Affecting the Trucking Industry

The coronavirus pandemic has changed day-to-day activities nationwide, causing a surge in consumer buying and highlighting the importance of the supply chain. NATSO invited American Trucking Associations’ Economic Analyst Alan Karickhoff to discuss how the coronavirus is affecting the trucking industry and the significant role it plays in delivering food and medical supplies. During a recent NATSO member webinar, Karickhoff also shared his insights into the overall economy and what to expect.
03-25-2020

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