Othello High School’s newest course allows 18-year-olds to earn their Commercial Drivers License and become a truck driver.
OTHELLO, Wash. — Almost every item you own — from your toothbrush to your bedframe, to the makings of that daily cup of coffee – gets to you by truck. For needed goods, it is estimated that 80% of Washington communities rely on trucks alone, according to the Washington Trucking Association.
Industry leaders told KING 5 there are not enough new truck drivers. In a matter of years, the shortage could have crisis-level consequences for all of us unless we find a way to pack the pipeline.
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