In effort to move hay, governor temporarily relaxes some road rules

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 322

Last Updated: 9 hours, 45 minutes ago

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Montana has temporarily relaxed some rules for the amount of time truck drivers can be on the road in an effort to help ranchers feed their cattle.

In a Monday executive order, Gov. Greg Gianforte waived several motor carrier regulations including “hours of service” limits that dictate how much a driver can work and load size restrictions.

Montana has been battling dry and severely dry conditions for six years, said the executive order, …

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