Acquisition adds campuses in Texas and Michigan and eight new programs to UTI Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), the nation’s leading provider of trained technicians to the transportation industry, has completed its acquisition of MIAT College of Technology for a purchase price of $26 million in cash. “On behalf of everyone at UTI, I am excited to officially welcome MIAT‘s […]
Service One Transportation, Inc. has invested in a training program to help combat the truck driver shortage threatening the industry Service One Transportation, Inc. is providing training to a new generation of truck drivers to help ensure it has the workforce to respond to growing demand. Service One’s driver finishing school offers real-world experience to […]
Zonar report findings indicate the need for safety improvements industry wide, despite advancements in commercial trucking technology and safety precautions Zonar, provider of smart fleet solutions, released its “Road Safety Consumer Sentiment Survey” revealing that nearly two thirds of American licensed drivers (65%) feel safe while driving on the highway alongside commercial trucks, according to […]
Fireside chat features Jonathan Gold, National Retail Federation VP of Supply Chain and Customs Policy Transfix Inc., a leading transportation solutions provider, announced that Sophie Dabbs, Chief Commercial Officer at Transfix, will be hosting a fireside chat with Jonathan Gold, Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy at the National Retail Federation, during a FreightWaves Webinar […]
Administrator Joshi will be addressing critical safety and productivity issues and opportunities facing the trucking industry The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced that Meera Joshi, acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), will be the closing keynote speaker at its upcoming in-person Accelerate! Conference & Expo Nov. 7-9 in Dallas and […]
Next Generation Trade School Provides Free Education & Student Compensation Republic Services, Inc. unveiled its $18 million Technical Institute, the industry’s first-ever diesel technician training program. As the need for skilled workers continues to increase, this investment offers free, best-in-class training, fully compensating students during the 12-week program. Graduates will immediately begin full-time work, joining Republic’s 35,000 […]
