/tags/trucking Trucking en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:12:17 GMT /2023-09-21/transportation-officials-look-to-add-more-space-for-truckers-along-highways Federal and state transportation officials unveiled new trucker parking lots at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. The event highlighted state and federal efforts to improve supply chains and driver safety. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:12:17 GMT /2023-09-21/transportation-officials-look-to-add-more-space-for-truckers-along-highways Will Walkey /2023-08-21/the-trucking-industry-is-on-a-long-winding-road-to-electrification Long-haul trucking is a major part of American commerce and greenhouse gas emissions. A look at efforts to electrify long-haul trucking and the barriers these efforts face. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:00:35 GMT /2023-08-21/the-trucking-industry-is-on-a-long-winding-road-to-electrification Will Walkey /news/2023-04-27/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-clean-trucks-and-climbing-records The Colorado Sun Health and Environment Reporter Michael Booth joins us to discuss the California-style clean truck policy Colorado just approved to combat air pollution, plus a new 14er winter climbing record. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:09:26 GMT /news/2023-04-27/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-clean-trucks-and-climbing-records Nikole Robinson Carroll /regional-news/2023-01-31/bill-looks-to-recruit-more-drivers-to-a-depleted-trucking-industry A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to improve the nation’s supply chains by recruiting more drivers to the trucking industry. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:19:48 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-31/bill-looks-to-recruit-more-drivers-to-a-depleted-trucking-industry Will Walkey /2021-08-06/perfect-ice-storm-labor-issues-heat-waves-creating-ice-shortages There’s an ice shortage in parts of the Mountain West, so you may not be able to buy as much as you need for that backyard gathering. The shortage is due to a big increase in events, the heat wave and a labor shortage. Distributors say it’s especially hard to find truck drivers to deliver the ice. Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:07:01 GMT /2021-08-06/perfect-ice-storm-labor-issues-heat-waves-creating-ice-shortages Madelyn Beck /2019-06-07/state-trucking-competitions-seek-to-find-safest-drivers Driving in the Mountain West can sometimes be a little hairy. Curvy mountain roads with steep inclines and declines, plus heavy snow and hail in the... Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:00:28 GMT /2019-06-07/state-trucking-competitions-seek-to-find-safest-drivers Noah Glick