Gov. Katie Hobbs Issues Order to Lower Fuel Costs for Yuma Farmers and Truckers

Gov. Katie Hobbs issues order to lower fuel costs for Yuma farmers and truckers

According to the Governor's Office, the order will temporarily lift "on-highway restrictions on red-dyed diesel fuel for agricultural operations and increase the weight limit to 90,800 pounds for vehicles transporting agricultural goods on non-interstate highways."

Hobbs allows expanded use of tax-free diesel for agricultural vehicles

Saying she's trying to cut costs for Arizonans, Gov. Katie Hobbs late Tuesday ordered state officials to temporarily stop enforcing laws that now bar farmers and ranchers from using cheaper "red dye diesel'' in the trucks they use to deliver agricultural products. The post Hobbs allows expanded use of tax-free diesel for agricultural vehicles first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.

Arizona Eases Trucking Rules to Help Farmers Manage Rising Fuel Costs

Arizona farmers and ranchers are getting temporary relief from two transportation costs that affect how food moves from farms to consumers. Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order Tuesday allowing qualifying agricultural vehicles to use red-dyed diesel on public roads and raising weight limits for trucks carrying agricultural goods on non-interstate highways. The order permits qualifying… Source