Truckers react to Gov. Kemp’s executive order to address supply chain issues

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency over Georgia’s provide chain points.

Within the govt order, Kemp briefly suspended federal laws on the variety of hours truck drivers can drive. The order additionally says sick or drained drivers ought to get a minimum of 10 hours off as quickly as they cease.

Right here’s what some truckers should say about this new strategy to the availability chain challenge.

The previous couple of months have impacted them in several methods. Some say they’ve needed to tackle heavier hundreds to accommodate the wants. Others say their hours have been lower to make use of much less gasoline.

How this order will affect them will depend on the corporate, however it might have a trickle-down impact on you.

“All of it will depend on the place you’re going and the way you’re going,” stated Mr. Blake, truck driver.

Meals is excessive, gasoline is excessive, all as a result of it’s tougher to get.

Kemp’s govt order will lower how lengthy industrial drivers could be on the street. It additionally prohibits value gouging, particularly on the pump. The order goes into place on April 16 and can final 30 days. Kemp hopes it can restrict disruptions within the provide chain.

One driver instructed us the fee to replenish his tank has reached $1000. This can be a $500 soar from common.

“It doesn’t actually trouble me as a result of I’m an organization driver. I allow them to deal with that. That’s company,” he stated.

Some drivers say they’ve already been selecting up heavier hundreds, which is less complicated below the order to fulfill wants.

Like wants within the grocery retailer.

Lacy Enevoldsen, Good Earth, supervisor stated: “It’s undoubtedly been a little bit little bit of a problem, and it’s a must to get a little bit inventive with the way you’re going to seek out issues.”

Good Earth says a lot of their smaller distributors are struggling to seek out provides like jars.

“We have now needed to make some value changes, however we’re additionally striving to maintain a variety of costs in order that no person feels the damage an excessive amount of,” she stated.

Challenges from the street to the shelf, however some is likely to be out earlier than it’s throughout.

Mr. Blake stated: “I’m about to retire.”

We requested him if he would miss it after 30 years.

“No,” he stated whereas laughing.

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