that puts me at 16 drivers for day, and 16 for night, we work 12 hour shifts. 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. is the night shift. it will take twice as long for us to clear the roads so the traveling public can get to their destination. >> any idea why the shortage? what is behind it? why have you lost to many snowplow drivers? >> i don't know, craig, i really don't know. i don't -- everybody is shorthanded. all of the cities that surround us are short handed. that's a great question, i don't know why it is so difficult to find people. >> the k-dot budget, what could lawmakers do to make your job easier. even a little bit.