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 17 of the Nutmeg State Transportation Report, we are here to focus on an issue related to energy and the environment: electric trucks. Why? Because the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) just published a new report, titled Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Zero Emission Trucks. Here today to go discuss this study is Jeff Short, who is Vice President at ATRI.

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.

In episode 15 of the Nutmeg State Transportation Report, we are joined by Vice President of Government Relations & Public Affairs at Volvo Group North America, Dawn Fenton. Dawn is joining us to discuss truck emissions regulations.

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.

In the latest episode of the Nutmeg State Transportation Report, we are joined by Bob Costello, who is the Chief Economist for the American Trucking Associations to discuss inflation.

In episode 12 of the Nutmeg State Transportation Report, we are here to discuss the cost associated with using electric trucks. Topics include how much do electric trucks cost, and how much electricity is required to charge them? Joe Sculley, president of MTAC has acquired some new info on this, we're going to ask him a few questions and see what he's found.

In episode eleven of the Nutmeg State Transportation Report MTAC staff is here to discuss the 18-20 Year Old CDL Driver Pilot Program.

In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we are joined by a special guest who has been leading the charge in Connecticut when it comes to fighting human trafficking. Here to discuss this issue and how we can continue the fight against human trafficking is Connecticut State Senator Cathy Osten.