Category: Training

FleetForce Truck Driving School Expanding to Venice and Fort Myers

FleetForce Truck Driving School Expanding to Venice and Fort Myers

| April 11, 2022

Demand for new drivers leads FleetForce to open two new locations in Florida FleetForce Truck Driving School announced plans to open two new training facilities in Florida’s Gulf Coast region, as the need to get new drivers on the road continues to fuel the company’s growth throughout the state. FleetForce President Tra Williams joined leaders […]

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Zum Launches SafeGuard Driver Program with Unparalleled Safety Standards and Training

Zum Launches SafeGuard Driver Program with Unparalleled Safety Standards and Training

| April 1, 2022

Offering new advanced technology, training, and certification, Zum ensures its drivers set the bar on student transportation safety standards Zūm student transportation introduced its safety technology, driver training, and certification program, SafeGuard. The comprehensive program ensures the quality and experience of each Zum driver, gives drivers the skills to deliver the best experience to each […]

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Women in Navistar’s Service Network Helping Drive Female Technician Recruitment

Women in Navistar’s Service Network Helping Drive Female Technician Recruitment

| March 31, 2022

The TECH EmPOWERment program continues to push DEI recruiting efforts through military and veteran placement programs In recognition of Women’s History Month, Navistar has highlighted several women within its International Truck and IC Bus service network who are changing the trucking service industry by championing inclusivity and equity. According to the TechForce Foundation, around 2.5% of […]

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Bad driving has Americans on edge

Bad driving has Americans on edge

| March 31, 2022

New Nationwide survey indicates drivers think roads are more dangerous today than before the pandemic The roadways changed drastically at the onset of the pandemic, even with fewer drivers on the road, traffic deaths have soared throughout the pandemic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, despite miles driven declining by 11%, there was […]

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Walsh joins Gov. Tom Wolf, trucking leaders, workers to open drivers’ training facility, discuss Registered Apprenticeship

Walsh joins Gov. Tom Wolf, trucking leaders, workers to open drivers’ training facility, discuss Registered Apprenticeship

| March 30, 2022

Initiative aligns with Biden-Harris administration’s 90-Day Trucking Apprenticeship Challenge Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh today joined Gov. Tom Wolf, leaders of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Yellow Corp., and union members to announce the expansion of the trucking company’s 17th Commercial Driver’s License Driving Academy in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The expansion comes in response to […]

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ATRI Issues Call for Carrier Input on Young Employee Utilization and Apprenticeship Programs

ATRI Issues Call for Carrier Input on Young Employee Utilization and Apprenticeship Programs

| March 24, 2022

Carriers are asked to complete the online survey by Friday, April 22, 2022 The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) launched a new survey to quantify the industry’s experience in recruiting, training, and retaining young adult employees.  This survey is part of a larger study identified by ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee as a top research priority in […]

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