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Ex. NE-040 Order Primary source read

Executive Order 20-01

Emergency Relief Due to COVID-19 (motor carrier hours-of-service and weight waivers)

Governor Pete Ricketts · Nebraska (State)

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Jurisdiction
Nebraska
Level
State
Authority
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-829.40; 49 C.F.R. § 390.23
Issued
2020-03-13 Mar. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-03-13
End
2020-05-01 (continued by EO 20-21 of Apr. 29, 2020) (read as 2020-05-01)
In force
Mar. 13, 2020 to May 1, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Supply chainOther
Addressees
  • commercial motor carriers hauling food, supplies and equipment for pandemic relief
Functions reached
  • DR drivers and routes
  • SC supply chain
Collection
Nebraska NE

Operative words

The length and weight hauling requirements of federal and state law are hereby suspended through the duration of the motor carrier's assistance in the pandemic relief effort. 2. Hours of Service of Drivers requirements found in 49 CFR part 395 are hereby suspended... 5. Motor carriers that are not directly supporting pandemic response efforts in the State of Nebraska... may not take advantage of the relief.

Enforcement

Drivers 'shall carry a copy of the proclamation with them as evidence of their direct support to the State of Nebraska'

Notes

Relief measure that documents the emergency freight posture

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