President Obama signed a renewal of the $305 billion National Highway Bill just hours before it was set to expire. Contained in the legislation is an amendment, inserted by a House-Senate conference committee, that allows milk haulers to increase their truck weights beyond Interstate Highway System limits.
Championed by both milk producers and processors, the exemption will allow milk trucks in some states to carry more product without being forced to offload portions of it at other state borders. Lawmakers from both parties supported the measure.