Archive for category: Podcast

In episode 18 of the Nutmeg State Transportation Report, we discuss an issue that we’ve been working on for a while and need to continue to work on as an industry. That is workforce development.

Our industry has a well-publicized shortage of truck drivers, and we need to work on recruiting new drivers to the industry. One of the ways we can do that is by passing legislation.

I am pleased to have been involved in crafting CDL training legislation during the 2022 legislative session.

Here today to talk about this are a couple of folks that I worked with. From an entity called Ameelio, they are Zo Orchingwa and Gabe Saruhashi.

In episode 16 of the Nutmeg State Transportation Report, we are in New Haven visiting a great Connecticut small business owner, Andy Anastasio of Anastasio & Sons Trucking. Andy is joining us to discuss the increased cost of owning and operating a trucking company.

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In episode 14 of the Nutmeg State Transportation Report, we are joined by Chris Herb, President of the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA). Chris is joining us once again to discuss the skyrocketing price of fuel and the suspension of Connecticut’s gas tax.

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