Trucking

Driving through the mountains on I-70 can be difficult for anyone – but for drivers behind the wheel of a giant semi, one mistake can have devastating impacts. We talk with the owners of a trucking school in Colorado that that teaches commercial truck drivers how to safely navigate mountain highways.

Driving through the mountains on I-70 can be difficult for anyone – but for drivers behind the wheel of a giant semi, one mistake can have devastating impacts. Today on In The NoCo, we talk with the owners of a trucking school in Colorado that offers the only specialized mountain safety program for truck drivers in the country.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...