New Louisiana Law Will Permit Truck Haulers to Double Up on Loads

New Louisiana Law Will Permit Truck Haulers to Double Up on Loads
Semi trucks pass through the state of Arizona on Dec. 3, 2021. John Fredricks/Epoch Times
Allan Stein
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Louisiana has enacted a law that will allow big-rig trucks to haul tandem loads as a way to boost the volume of shipments amid a growing shortage of drivers.

A recent study by the American Trucking Associations found that the nationwide shortage could top 160,000 drivers by 2030, after setting a historic shortage of 80,000 drivers in 2021.

Allan Stein
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Allan Stein is a national reporter for The Epoch Times based in Arizona.
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