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Opening up the open road: Workforce partnerships training new truckers

Quintin Gellar
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Quintin Gellar

On this edition of Oregon On The Record, you'll hear how the Oregon Workforce Partnership and the Lane Workforce Partnership are teaming up to train hundreds of new truck drivers in our region.

Jesse Quinn of Lane Workforce Partnership and Georgia Conrad of the Oregon Workforce Partnership explain that there is a massive shortage of truckers in our state, and new drivers are needed to keep our economy rolling.

Michael Dunne is the host and producer for KLCC’s public affairs show, Oregon On The Record. In this role, Michael interviews experts from around Western and Central Oregon to dive deep into the issues that matter most to the station’s audience. Michael also hosts and produces KLCC’s leadership podcast – Oregon Rainmakers, and writes a business column for The Chronicle which serves Springfield and South Lane County.