FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray has signed an official order to temporarily suspend maximum driving time restrictions for commercial drivers engaged in the transport of livestock feed and live poultry to alleviate supply chain delays and disruptions worsened by recent winter weather.
“This temporary waiver of service hours helps support the agricultural industry by accelerating the delivery of critical supplies and live poultry,” Secretary Gray said.
The order is effective through 12:01 a.m. EST on Jan. 20, 2023. It temporarily relieves commercial drivers from maximum driving times and weigh station stops if providing a response to affected areas.
To ensure the safety of the traveling public, carriers must comply with safety requirements and have a copy of the order in the truck cab if operating under the authority of the official order.
View the order at https://drive.ky.gov/Docs/Official-Order-113082.pdf