Trucking

With all the snow last week and ice to start off this week, trucking companies are having trouble keeping up with deliveries.

Karl’s Transport in Antigo is one of 15 carriers across the country to participate in the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program, which allows the company to train 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds to drive commercial vehicles interstate.

The trucking industry, like many industries right now-needs more workers.Nationwide, the trucking industry is about 80,000 drivers short.A local trucking company hopes making the career more appealing to an under-utilized group will help make a dent in that shortage.

Anyone who drives a vehicle has likely noticed the steep $4.79 price tag on a gallon of gas. But those who operate large trucks and heavy machinery are impacted even more than others.