An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture.
What changed between versions
Increased gross weight limits for six-axle combination vehicles hauling raw or bulk milk to 107,000 pounds and seven-axle combination vehicles to 117,000 pounds.
Added a specific exemption allowing five-axle combination vehicles hauling raw or bulk milk up to 95,000 pounds to bypass the mandatory route designation requirement.
Introduced new definitions for 'Bulk Milk', 'Condensed Milk', 'Evaporated Milk', 'Dairy Farm', 'Hot Box', 'Milk', 'Milk Plant', 'Raw Milk', and 'Sugar' to clarify regulatory terms.
Added a requirement that applicants must designate a specific route for permits, except for lighter five-axle vehicles, and established that the department must verify the route can handle the requested weight.
Replaced the term 'manufacturer' with 'milk plant' in the description of permitted hauling destinations to align with statutory definitions.