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16 Trucking Fleets Honored for Paving Career Paths for the Next Generation
Next Generation in Trucking Association Announces 2025 Career Catalyst Award Winners In a powerful move toward building a sustainable and younger trucking workforce, the Next Generation in Trucking Association has honored 16 outstanding fleets with its inaugural Career Catalyst Awards. This recognition highlights fleets—both for-hire and private—that are creating meaningful
Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award
Do you know a veteran who has successfully transitioned into a trucking career? Nominations are now open through June 24, 2025 at transitiontrucking.org. Honoring Our Heroes Behind the Wheel: The Transition Trucking – Driving for Excellence Award Celebrating Veteran Truck Drivers: The Transition Trucking – Driving for Excellence Award Every
Next Gen Trucking Brings the Next Generation to MATS
The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) was more than a trade show—it was a launching pad for future careers. This year, nearly 600 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students attended MATS on a field trip coordinated by the Next Generation in Trucking Association (NGT). These students—studying diesel tech, welding, CDL, and heavy equipment—had a chance to network, explore cutting-edge equipment,
Train the Trainer – Preparing the Next Generation of Instructors and Drivers
Next Generation in Trucking (NGT is proud to host our upcoming Train the Trainer event on June 2–3 at Patterson High School in Patterson, California, led by nationally recognized educator and NGT Co-Founder Dave Dein. This two-day professional development experience is designed for instructors launching or growing high school Commercial Driver Training Programs. Whether new to trucking education or looking
Trucking industry eager to attract younger drivers
Driver shortage prompts action from legislators January 30, 2025 – The United States trucking industry continues to face a significant challenge: a shortage of drivers. As of late 2024, the American Trucking Association (ATA) estimated that the industry was short more than 80,000 drivers, with projections suggesting this number could
Next Generation In Trucking creates two new industry awards
Jan 27, 2025 – An organization that introduces high school students to the trucking industry has created two new awards. truckersnews.com