Category: Training

Universal Technical Institute to Help Students Launch Careers at TravelCenters of America

Universal Technical Institute to Help Students Launch Careers at TravelCenters of America

| September 20, 2023

TA to offer early employment to current students, tuition reimbursement to graduates Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., and a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and energy education programs, is collaborating with TravelCenters of America (TA) to provide career opportunities for Diesel and Auto tech students. As part of the collaboration, students […]

Read More

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Grants to Improve the Commercial Driver’s Licensing Process and Get More Safe Truck Drivers on the Road

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Grants to Improve the Commercial Driver’s Licensing Process and Get More Safe Truck Drivers on the Road

| September 18, 2023

Historic funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps streamline CDL issuance and expand opportunities to Veterans and in underserved communities The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it will award approximately $48 million in grant funding to increase commercial driver’s license (CDL) driver training opportunities and continue to improve […]

Read More

Transfix Partners with Health in Transportation to Enhance Driver Wellness and Safety on the Road

Transfix Partners with Health in Transportation to Enhance Driver Wellness and Safety on the Road

| September 12, 2023

Transfix will also sponsor Health in Transportation’s Veterans 22 Push-Up Challenge – a program dedicated to promoting awareness for veteran suicide prevention, as veterans make up 10% of the trucking industry Transfix, Inc. announced its partnership with Health in Transportation, a pioneer in the commitment to promoting driver health and well-being. This collaboration helps drivers […]

Read More

Shell Rotella Supports St. Christopher Fund in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Shell Rotella Supports St. Christopher Fund in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

| September 11, 2023

Corporate sponsors share their gratitude for drivers though TDAW campaign The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF) is gearing up for Truck Driver Appreciation Week with special messages of gratitude and recognition to truck drivers with the help of corporate sponsors Brenny Transportation, Shell Rotella, Pilot, Echo Global Logistics, and Truckstop. This year’s Truck Driver […]

Read More

ATA to Kick off 35th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

ATA to Kick off 35th Annual National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

| September 10, 2023

Each year, ATA asks the trucking industry to engage their local communities in this week’s celebration of truck drivers During the week of September 10–16, the American Trucking Associations and the entire trucking industry are giving special recognition to the more than 3.5 million truck drivers who safely and professionally deliver America’s critical goods to […]

Read More

Truckstop Raises Awareness for Driver Well-being Challenges During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Truckstop Raises Awareness for Driver Well-being Challenges During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

| September 10, 2023

Truckstop surveyed over 500 long-haul truck drivers to gain an understanding of the challenges they face on the road to eat healthy and stay active In recognition of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (Sept. 10-16), Truckstop surveyed over 500 long-haul truck drivers to gain an understanding of the challenges they face on the road to […]

Read More