Georgia governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency on Thursday over supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to the declaration, “any state and federal limits on the number of hours a commercial truck driver can be over the road” will be suspended and truck companies, forcing a fatigued or ill driver from taking the ropeway will also be prohibited.
The declaration which is set to expire on May 15 has also required drivers to take a 10 consecutive hours of rest.
“Despite the state’s successful mitigation of the public health impacts of COVID-19, Georgia’s supply chain has yet to fully recover and is still experiencing severe disruptions,” state leader’s executive order stated.
Moreover, the declaration is also meant to prevent the price from gouging amid the increasing inflation across the United States.
Although the executive order requires the commercial vehicles to be at a maximum of 95,000 pounds, 10 feet wide, and an overall length of 100 feet with proper escort, it isn’t in the declaration how such an exception could help Georgia overcome the supply chain disruption.
The order will take effect on Saturday, April 16 at 12:00 a.m. and is valid until May 15, unless Kemp decided to renew the state of emergency.
