National Ag News
New Minnesota law allows 10 percent weight increase for smaller milk trucks
May 26, 2017, 14:07 PM
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Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed a new law allowing a 10 percent weight increase to single-unit milk trucks.
Minnesota Milk Producers Association executive director Lucas Sjostrum says the measure benefits smaller dairies and farms located in hillier parts of the state.
“Where they have really small farmyards and they need to get in, get that milk, and get out of the farm in a pretty small manner. The semi trailer-type trucks wouldn’t make it down the hills.”
He tells Brownfield the 10 percent over-the-road allowance stipulates milk trucks observe bridge limits and recommended tire load weights.
