The American Trucking Association estimated a shortage of about 60,000 drivers at the start of the year, prompting trucking firms to seekout women.
Author: Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
Is the American Autobahn next? How states are pushing highway speeds past the limit
A California legislator proposing no speed limit on a highway is in keeping with higher limits in other states. In Texas, you can go 85 mph.
‘Probably safer’: What it was like when states had no speed limits
No highway speed limits? For some Nevada and Montana motorists with long memories, that’s what made their states special.
Number of hate groups hits 20-year high amid rise in white supremacy, report finds
The nation’s demographic shift has emboldened white supremacists, the Southern Poverty Law Center finds in its annual survey.
‘Romance mode’ puts a roaring fire inside your Tesla for Valentine’s Day and beyond
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High-speed rail could still be a reality in California – and elsewhere, proponents say
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has put the high-speed rail line to Los Angeles and San Francisco on the slow track, but advocates are pressing on.
Study: Electric scooter riders are going to the emergency room with head injuries, sprains
The study involving two hospitals in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California, found lots of broken bones, bruises and cuts.
L.A. teachers’ strike: Who is winning, and when will it end?
Los Angeles’ teachers are still energized and appear to enjoy public support, but how long will they stay out of school? The latest on negotiations.
Homeless kids lose their island of stability during the Los Angeles teachers’ strike
They live in cars, cram into homes with relatives or find a spot in a shelter. The strike makes a tough life even tougher for homeless children.
Los Angeles teachers’ strike: How one middle school is being creative to cope
At Vista Middle School, more than 40 percent of students showed up — and administrators came up with a plan to keep them engaged