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Texas Feeling Effects of National Trucker Shortage

Though unemployment remains relatively high nationally, Texas faces a dearth of qualified truckers, spurred by high training costs and what some consider overly strict government regulations. And the state's economy is feeling the strain.

by Era Sundar, KUT News

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Credit: Elektra Noelani Grey

Though unemployment remains relatively high nationally, Texas faces a dearth of qualified truckers, spurred by high training costs and what some consider overly strict government regulations. And the state's economy is feeling the strain.

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Era Sundar

KUT NEWS

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