We don’t live up north where I am going to give advice on how to drive in ice and snow, rather this blog is about Governor Charlie Crist’s Executive Order which eases restrictions on truck weight, height, length and width for commercial vehicles transporting vulnerable crops to processing sites.  This is good news for the citrus business, but dangerous news for those who share the roads with these trucks. 

“This freezing weather has created a serious situation for our state’s agricultural producers, who now must rush to harvest their crops to prevent further losses,” said Florida Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services Charles H. Bronson. “The temporary easing of highway restrictions enables farmers to more quickly transport their crops to processing facilities and help avoid financial disaster.”  On the flip side, common causes of trucking accidents are over-worked, over-tired drivers and over-loaded trucks!  For the next fourteen days, please be very caution when sharing the roadway with citrus vehicles.  More information about the weight, height, length and width restrictions for vehicles transporting crops on Florida’s highways is available at www.Florida-Agriculture.com.