“Minnesota has joined the 49 other states in signing a letter to federal lawmakers, warning them that changes to trucking regulations could have disastrous consequences for states across the country.

Roads, bridges, and the infrastructure that supports them are among the biggest expenses states must manage. In Minnesota, many community leaders are sounding the alarm that proposed changes to federal trucking rules could put over 68,000 bridges nationwide at risk, including hundreds in the Land of 10,000 Lakes…

Supervisor Jeff Krueger of New Market Township explained, “It is very simple – trucks do not load and unload on interstates. Whether for gas, meals, or deliveries, trucks ultimately use local roads and bridges. This impacts us all.”

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