Monday, February 15, 2010

North Carolina waives vehicle regulation to aid poultry sector

Maximum hours of service on motor carriers have been waived in parts of North Carolina so that feed and supply deliveries to poultry farmers are uninterrupted, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times.
“These feed shipments are essential to keep these animals alive during this extended cold snap and to protect our agriculture jobs,” said Gov. Bev Perdue, who signed an executive order suspending the regulation.
The executive order applies to Alexander, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties. Drivers of exempt vehicles must carry documentation that shows their deliveries are for relief efforts. The executive order is in effect for 30 days or until the cold and snow emergency ends, the newspaper reported.

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