The pools may still be open, but PennDOT is already thinking snow.
PennDOT District 11's Lori Musto says they're 18 truck drivers shy in Allegheny and Beaver Counties. They can get by now, but they're hoping to hire before the colder weather starts to set in to fill the plows.
She says they can clear the roads with other methods, but it is important to have those positions filled.
"We rent out the trucks and the operators. Independent contractors do bid on that. We do have contingency plans.
It definitely can affect levels of service, especially on the lower-level routes."
There are job fairs Wednesday at their Rochester facility and next Wednesday at their Aspinwall facility. They offer on the spot interviews, and even offers.
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