AUGUSTA (AP) – Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill to temporarily allow trucks hauling forest products to exceed state weight limits by 5 percent in hopes of helping them offset sharply increased fuel prices.
Baldacci signed the bill Tuesday hours after it was passed by the House and Senate. It will enable truckers to consolidate loads and save fuel costs.
Baldacci said the administration is also working on legislation to ease taxes for truck drivers hauling forest products.
The truck weight legislation takes effect immediately and expires April 1st.
AP-ES-01-22-08 1655EST
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