Younger Truck Drivers

Association to Develop High School Truck Driving Curriculum

The Next Generation in Trucking Foundation received a $127,760 grant to develop a standardized truck driving curriculum that the Next Generation in Trucking Association will make available at no cost to high schools.

Why the Young Driver Apprenticeship Program Could be Key to Trucking’s Future

Recruiting younger drivers into the trucking industry — and training them safely — could be instrumental in addressing the growing driver shortage. The new federal apprenticeship program could help close the gap.

Applications Open for Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

The three-year program will help trucking companies hire and train new drivers through an apprenticeship pilot.

6 Practices to Recruit Younger Truck Drivers

Here are six recruitment practices that are effective at reaching younger truck drivers, according to results of ATRI’s study “Integrating Younger Adults into Trucking Careers.”

Senators to Hutcheson: What's FMCSA Doing About Driver Shortage?

The new younger-driver pilot program and other steps to address the truck driver shortage were a key topic during Robin Hutcheson’s confirmation hearing on her nomination to be administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Will Red Tape Trip Up Under-21 Driver Pilot Program?

The long and winding road to federally licensing drivers 18-21 years old to operate commercial vehicles in interstate operations has reached another milestone: the nitty-gritty phase of rulemaking.

DOT, DOL Expand Trucking Apprenticeships, Add Driver Boards

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Department of Labor announced next steps on several new initiatives that will support drivers and improve driver retention while expanding access to driving jobs.

Younger Driver Pilot Program: DOT Takes First Steps

The Biden administration is trying to fast-track a new pilot program to bring younger drivers into the trucking industry through an apprenticeship program.

Biden Administration Plan to Help Trucking Recruit, Retain New Drivers

The Biden administration announced a series of short- and long-term initiatives to address the truck driver shortage, including launching a pilot program for younger drivers and making it easier for trucking companies to use the Registered Apprenticeship program.

ATA: Truck Driver Shortage Hits Record High of 80,000

The American Trucking Associations estimates that in 2021 the truck driver shortage will climb to a record high. If current trends continue, how big will the shortage get?

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Association to Develop High School Truck Driving Curriculum

Why the Young Driver Apprenticeship Program Could be Key to Trucking’s Future

Applications Open for Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

6 Practices to Recruit Younger Truck Drivers

Senators to Hutcheson: What's FMCSA Doing About Driver Shortage?

Will Red Tape Trip Up Under-21 Driver Pilot Program?

DOT, DOL Expand Trucking Apprenticeships, Add Driver Boards

Younger Driver Pilot Program: DOT Takes First Steps

Biden Administration Plan to Help Trucking Recruit, Retain New Drivers

ATA: Truck Driver Shortage Hits Record High of 80,000

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Association to Develop High School Truck Driving Curriculum

Why the Young Driver Apprenticeship Program Could be Key to Trucking’s Future

Applications Open for Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

6 Practices to Recruit Younger Truck Drivers

Senators to Hutcheson: What's FMCSA Doing About Driver Shortage?

Will Red Tape Trip Up Under-21 Driver Pilot Program?

DOT, DOL Expand Trucking Apprenticeships, Add Driver Boards

Younger Driver Pilot Program: DOT Takes First Steps

Biden Administration Plan to Help Trucking Recruit, Retain New Drivers

ATA: Truck Driver Shortage Hits Record High of 80,000

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