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Key Up New York Episode 8 - Featuring CEO & Entrepreneur Trent Griffin-Braaf

Episode 8 of Key Up New York, the official podcast of the Trucking Association of New York (TANY), has just been released鈥 and you won鈥檛 want to miss this one. Join 91直播视频President Kendra Hems and CEO & entrepreneur Trent Griffin-Braaf, as they discuss the DOCCS "Jails to Jobs" program. This newly implemented initiative aims to improve re-entry into the workforce and reduce recidivism by focusing on connecting previously incarcerated individuals with education, resources and opportunities for job placement.

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Statement from 91直播视频President Kendra Hems on Governor Kathy Hochul's "State of the State鈥 address

鈥淎fter a turbulent few years marred by the pandemic and record-high inflation, New York鈥檚 economy is finally turning the corner. New York鈥檚 industrial backbone needs strong leadership from Gov. Hochul and the Legislature to maintain that progress, protect the small businesses that power the state, and lay the foundation for economic prosperity.

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Key Up New York Episode 3 - Featuring Zach Miller, the metro region operations manager for TANY

Episode 3 of Key Up New York, the official podcast of the Trucking Association of New York (TANY), is now available. In this podcast, host Kendra Hems, president of the association is joined by Zach Miller, the metro region operations manager for 91直播视频to explore how many of the issues truckers experience in New York City have a ripple effect to bring about solutions for all areas throughout the state.

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Episode 2 of Key Up New York

Dont miss Episode 2 of Key Up New York, the official podcast of the Trucking Association of New York (TANY), as host Kendra Hems, president of the association is joined by Mark Giuffr茅 of UPS and also 91直播视频chairman of the board, discuss the importance of workforce development and other important issues facing the trucking industry.

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BQE

Across the country and particularly in New York, there is a movement to tear down highways. This began with the I-81 in Syracuse and has emboldened advocates to target major thoroughfares for replacement. Highways are of course the offices of the trucking industry which provides between 70-75 percent of our nation鈥檚 freight, and 90 percent of freight to New York City. To the extent that freight is mentioned at all in these conversations, the focus is on removing 鈥渟moke belching trucks鈥 and idealized shifts in modes of transportation. Never mind the incredible progress the trucking industry has made (and continues to make) in incorporating clean vehicles and technology into fleet operations or the fact that any other modes of transportation (maritime, rail, or cargo bike) must be done in coordination with current logistics providers. 

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Why The 鈥淒river Shortage鈥 Could Be Advantageous To Job Seekers

With delivery demands at an all time high, New York is just one of many states struggling with truck 鈥渄river shortages鈥. The American Trucking Association (ATA) is reporting that as a whole, the trucking industry is short roughly 78,000 drivers based on the calculated optimal number of drivers versus freight demand. While this phenomena may seem to be bad news for big box stores, it鈥檚 good news for those looking to begin a brand-new career in a stable field.

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