South Dakota governor eases weight limits to cut farming fuel costs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 00:02 · Archive

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed an executive order allowing trucks hauling crops and livestock to exceed weight restrictions by 10 per cent.

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has signed an executive order to help farmers manage high diesel prices during harvest season. The order allows trucks transporting crops, livestock and other agricultural commodities to haul at 10 per cent above normal weight restrictions.

How it is being reported

• Gov. Rhoden signs executive order granting weight relief to farmers amid high diesel costsDakotanewsnow · 28 Sept, 23:17
• Rhoden addresses high diesel prices in new executive orderKeloland · 28 Sept, 21:23

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