With fewer truck drivers, Louisiana to allow larger load permits 

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The Louisiana Legislature gave final passage Tuesday to a bill described as a simple solution to bring overnight relief to the supply-chain bottleneck caused by a nationwide shortage of truck drivers. Senate Bill 477, sponsored by Sen. Gary Smith, D-Norco, cleared the House last week after much debate in a 72-28 vote that crossed party

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