Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022:
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet on Aug. 15 issued an extension of an emergency declaration due to severe weather causing flooding and damage in Eastern Kentucky and other areas.
The order also extends an emergency hours of service waiver for carriers providing direct relief to the emergency.
Carriers providing “vital services and supplies to the areas affected by this weather event” are exempt from maximum driving time regulations and from stopping at weigh stations.
The emergency declaration is now effective through Aug. 28.
Preliminary used Class 8 retail volumes (same dealer sales) fell 8% month-over-month in July and were 47% lower compared to July 2021, according to the latest preliminary release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.
ACT’s report also showed that average retail prices were flat from June to July, while average miles rose 1% and average age fell by 5%.
