(Photo by Bob Elbert)
“I am pleased to sign this proclamation allowing Iowa farmers to move their crops in an effective and efficient manner,” Gov. Reynolds said. “Farmers are a critical component of our state’s economy, and this proclamation ensures they’re able to transport their crops ahead of deteriorating weather conditions.”
This proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage and stover to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit, but only for the duration of this proclamation.
This action is intended to allow loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code § 321.463 (5) (b), by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.
The Iowa Department of Transportation is directed to monitor the operation of this proclamation to ensure the public’s safety and facilitate the movement of the trucks involved in our state’s harvest.
Have not seen a semi SCALED since the wind industry (greatest transfer of wealth from taxpayers to a chosen few) moved into the state – keep y=using flouride toothpastes and getting you shots and la la land will be great for U. NOT ME!
we’re not so sure that this is a good thing. with the crop being smaller and no dire emergency to harvest the crop, kinda wish they wouldn’t allow this as some seasonal grain trucks may not be maintained for the extra weight.
Shawn the Trucker – Bullshit – OH! make that Iowa pig pooopy!
Are you on crack? Your a damn Crackhead. Get off this web page crackhead.
Just a thought – when was the last time you seen a Iowa DOT Enforcement officer stop a semi – could it have been years ago when they allowed Mexican truckers to operate in the United States – PS -those wind mill trucks are well above the weight limits that our roads can absorb and that’s okay ?
I just saw a DOT enforcement officer stopped a semi outside Clear Lake this morning. And yes even though those windmill trucks may be over weight, they still have to adhere to restrictions on their overweight permits which would include not travelling on certain roads. Overweight grain trucks are also restricted on certain roads.
I see the DOT officers out all the time and have been stopped by them in the past. They have always been fair to me un like the highway safety patrol officers that have stopped me. They are overpaid, egotistical, brown shirt natzi’s! The DOT officers are smarter because they have to know all the trucking rules and the car rules. Plus the ones I’ve encountered are not self serving pricks like the troopers.