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Garner Trucking to be showcased aboard Michael McDowell’s Chevrolet for two races

May 13, 2026 Garner Trucking, the Official Transportation Partner of Spire Motorsports since 2023, will be featured as the primary sponsor aboard Michael McDowell’s No. 71 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for

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QuickChat: The Future Driver Workforce: Bridging Driver Expectations and Fleet Strategy

May 8, 2026 The driver pipeline is shifting. This session unpacks where momentum is building — and where critical gaps remain — across next-generation trucking and private fleet operations. This

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July 1, 2026: The day Workforce Pell Grants will change the playing field

By Dave Dein, Next Generation in Trucking Association – May 6, 2026 In 1972, Congress enacted the Basic Educational Opportunity Grants, which was later re-named after U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell.

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Teachers should show, not just tell: Every CDL student needs to experience MATS

By Dave Dein – April 21, 2026 For a CDL instructor, connecting your students to the broader industry is the most effective way to transform a trainee into a career

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At California’s Truck Driving Championships, a rookie shows what’s possible

Greg Micek – April 14, 2026 In a sprawling FedEx parking lot in West Sacramento, dozens of truck drivers guided big rigs through a course marked by cones and tape

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Career Catalyst Awards return for 2026 to recognize leaders building the next-generation trucking workforce

The awards recognize organizations creating sustainable career pathways for students and early-career professionals in trucking and logistics. March 25, 2026 – Fleetowner Key takeaways Applications are open for the Next Generation

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Applications open for Next Generation in Trucking Career Catalyst Awards

Mar 23, 2026 www.truckersnews.com The Next Generation in Trucking Association today announced the launch of its second annual Career Catalyst Awards, recognizing companies across the trucking industry that are creating

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Next Generation in Trucking launches 2026 Career Catalyst Awards

by trucknews.com March 23, 2026 The Next Generation in Trucking Association has launched its second annual Career Catalyst Awards, expanding the program to recognize a broader range of companies working to

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An instructor’s greatest ‘paycheck’ is seeing the next generation soar

By Dave Dein – March 20, 2026 As educators and instructors in the trucking industry, we often measure success by pass rates and pre-trip inspections. But the true intrinsic reward

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NextGen Trucking urges fleets to engage younger talent as workforce pipeline shrinks

by Krystyna Shchedrina March 20, 2026 The trucking industry may not be facing immediate driver shortages, but a weak and inconsistent pipeline of new drivers and technicians entering the workforce

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NGT’s annual Train the Trainer event provides educators with vital teaching tools

By Dave Dein – February 23, 2026 The Patterson High School (PHS) trucking program is not like any other trucking driving school in the nation. As our program has evolved and developed, we asked ourselves:

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Industry reacts to USDOT action on ‘CDL mills’

By Bruce Guthrie – February 19, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Organizations around the trucking industry are reacting to the news released late Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 18, 2026) that the U.S. Department

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A message to educators: How to avoid the trials and tribulations of a first-year teacher

By Dave Dein – February 10, 2026 thetrucker.com Let’s talk about my early days as a teacher. Were there misconceptions on my part about what it meant to be an

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CDL trainers and educators: What legacy will you leave to the transportation industry

By Dave Dein – January 12, 2026 FacebookTwitterEmailShare If you are involved in the training of CDL drivers it is pretty safe to say that you do what you do

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Mediaplanet Launches Empowering Our Truckers Campaign to Spotlight the Workforce Driving America Forward

Mediaplanet  NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Truck drivers are the engine behind the American economy — delivering food, medicine, essential goods, and nearly every product that keeps daily life functioning. Yet

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Builder materials distribution association kicks off three-day convention

By Larry Adams November 5, 2025 CHICAGO — The NAFCD + NBMDA kicked off its 2025 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention and again this year brought together leading distributors and

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Riding the wave: Clarity on younger drivers helps steer trucking into the future

By Cliff Abbott – October 30, 2025 The three-year Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) program, designed to pave the way for allowing 18- to 20-year-old CDL holders to operate in interstate commerce, is set

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Local Diesel Mechanic Honored with Prestigious Industry Award

Logisticize is proud to announce that Caleb Varner, a highly skilled and dedicated diesel mechanic, has been awarded the Next Top Talent Award from NextGEN trucking, recognizing his outstanding contributions

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Women In Trucking Association Announces Finalists for 2025 Influential Woman in Trucking Award

NEWS PROVIDED BY Women In Trucking Association, Inc.  Oct 15, 2025, 05:15 ET – PR Newswire ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today four finalists for

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Where are we going to find the next generation of truckers?

Leah Shaver – Oct. 14, 2025 Declining interest in college highlights opportunities for fleets to engage the younger generation seeking lucrative, rewarding, and meaningful careers. I dove into the results

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PHS students raising funds for Wreaths Across America

October 9, 2025 – Timothy Benefield, Sr. Dave Dein is the CDL Coordinator and Instructor for the acclaimed Patterson High School Trucking Program. His father, Philip Dein, served four and

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What declines in reading and math mean for the US workforce

By Sarah Mervosh NYTimes News Service | Monday, September 29, 2025, 12:05 a.m. The U.S. military is seeing lower scores on its Armed Forces Qualification Test. At Texas State Technical

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Next Generation in Trucking honors young rising stars in trucking

By Dana Guthrie – September 18, 2025 FacebookTwitterEmailShare LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Next Generation in Trucking Association (NGTA) is announcing the winners and finalists of the inaugural 2025 NEXT Top Talent Award. “I

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Building the Next Generation of Trucking Leaders Through Collaboration

Sept. 18, 2025 – Kevin Jones Discover how Descartes and NextGen Trucking partner to build the future transportation industry talent pipeline and inspire the next generation of logistics leaders. Key

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Blue-collar work is attracting younger generations

Why young professionals are swapping white collars for blue Sept 7, 2025 – By Natalia Galicza Ricardo Jimenez didn’t really know what he wanted to be. At one point, he

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Checking Under the Hood: How’s Your Driver Appreciation?

By Denise Williams | Channel Connection This stretch of September from the 14th through the 21st  is sure to be filled with barbecues, giveaways, and additional fun activities as fleet owners, distributors, nonprofits,

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CH Robinson honors drivers and carriers during Truck Driver Appreciation Week

By Dana Guthrie – September 12, 2025 EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — C.H. Robinson is set to celebrate the truck drivers and carriers who keep our supply chains moving with activities from coast

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How Trucking Could Solve Gen Z’s Unemployment Crisis

Sept 2, 2025 – Not only are logistics professionals struggling with the ongoing driver shortage, but they are also dealing with an ageing workforce, as recent Tech.co data reveals. The industry could

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NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention gives back to the industry

August 15, 2025 – Chicago—NAFCD + NBMDA will continue their tradition of giving back to the industries they serve through their Give-Back Programs at the 2025 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual

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OOIDA says industry needs to improve for current, future truck drivers

August 14, 2025 – In June, a panel of trucking experts came together to discuss where the industry will find its next crop of truck drivers. OOIDA Executive Vice President

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Next Generation in Trucking launches NEXT Top Talent Award

July 24, 2025 – Do you know an exceptional young truck driver or technician? The Next Generation in Trucking Association wants to hear about them! The NEXT Top Talent Award celebrates exceptional drivers and

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How to hire and hold on to the next generation

July 8, 2025 – When you look at the demographics of the trucking industry, Gen Z is underrepresented in many roles, including drivers. Key takeaways: Labor challenges are nothing new

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Next Gen Trucking’s ‘Train the Trainer’ provides strategies for engaging younger generation

June 26, 2025 — Trucking educators from nine U.S. states and one Canadian province gathered at Patterson High School (PHS) June 2-3 for the Train the Trainer event, presented by

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OOIDA: Truck driver retention problem caused by low pay, working conditions

June 19, 20205 – If trucking wants to fix its driver retention problem, then the industry needs to take a long look in the mirror. That was OOIDA Executive Vice

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Saving the trucking workforce pipeline

May 29, 2025 – The trucking workforce won’t survive without a steady talent pipeline. We talk to the founder of NextGen Trucking about strategies to make your open roles appeal to

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Christenson Transportation Receives Prestigious Career Catalyst Award from Next Generation in Trucking Association

May 14, 2025 – Christenson Transportation is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the recipients of the Next Generation in Trucking Association’s 2025 Career Catalyst

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Meet the fleets shaping the future generation; driver on visa charged; SHIPS Act | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

May 9, 2025 – On Episode 836 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking to Next Generation in Trucking’s Lindsey Trent about the company’s Career Catalyst award, which honors the

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Bridging the gap: How the trucking industry can attract Gen Z amidst labor challenges

May 6, 2025 – It’s no secret that the trucking industry faces labor challenges, though there’s debate over what exactly the problem is: high driver turnover or a true driver

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Averitt recognized with 2025 Career Catalyst Award

May 9, 2025 – Averitt has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Career Catalyst Award, presented by the Next Generation in Trucking Association and sponsored by the National

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NGT honors 16 fleets with Career Catalyst Awards for efforts to bring younger generation into the industry

May 9, 2025 – The Next Generation in Trucking Association (NGT) is recognizing 16 fleets for their efforts to attract Gen Z and Millennials to the trucking industry.

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KAG claims 2025 Career Catalyst award

May 7, 2025 – The Next Generation in Trucking Association’s first-year recognition program celebrates fleets who are striving to reach younger drivers and technicians.

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16 trucking companies recognized for efforts to reach younger generation

May 12, 2025 – The Next Generation in Trucking Association, a non-profit dedicated to engaging high school and community college students to promote interest in trucking careers, has recognized 16

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Next Generation in Trucking honors 16 fleets with Career Catalyst Awards

May 9, 2025 – The Next Generation in Trucking Association has recognized 16 trucking fleets as recipients of the 2025 Career Catalyst Award. The award program, new in 2025, honors

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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

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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

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Trucking Cares Donates Record $200,000 in 2024

Jan 13, 2025 – The Trucking Cares Foundation donated $200,000 for a wide variety of charitable causes in 2024, from supporting disaster relief and workforce development to combatting human trafficking

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Giving Tuesday a time to contribute to those who aid truckers in need

If you spend any amount of time on popular social media sites, you no doubt have seen your stream of posts filled with ads for Black Friday sales. Black Friday

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Q&A: Next Gen’s Lindsey Trent on Younger Truck Drivers

November 25, 2024 – Where is our next generation of truck drivers, technicians, and other trucking people going to come from? Lindsey Trent has been working to find an answer.

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Powell inspires students at FFA Convention

Nov. 13, 2024 – Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the 97th Annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, where I discussed careers in transportation with the youth of America in

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Fleets Explained: What are the trucking industry’s organizations?

Oct. 1, 2024 – The trucking industry is supported by many organizations promoting various segments, policies, and more. Here is a look at these trade organizations and how they help

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Patterson trucking teacher named Teacher of the Year

September 12, 2024 – Patterson High School teacher Dave Dein was awarded the 2025 Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Teacher of the Year, for his outstanding work in

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NextGen Trucking to create Fitness Course

Sept 3, 2024 – The Trucking Cares Foundation recently donated $40,000 to the Next Generation in Trucking Foundation, which will use the grant money to develop a fitness course for

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FMCSA Grants $3.5 Million for CDL Training at 27 Schools

September 3, 2024 – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has awarded nearly $3.5 million to 27 colleges and schools for commercial driver license training programs with the largest grants

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Trucking Cares Foundation Donates $40,000 to Support Truck Driver Training

August 30, 2024 – The Trucking Cares Foundation recently donated $40,000 to the Next Generation in Trucking Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to training the next generation of trucking industry professionals. Fleetowner

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Trucking Cares Foundation Donates $40,000 to Support Truck Driver Training

August 28, 2024 – The Trucking Cares Foundation, the trucking industry’s charitable arm, donated $40,000 to the Next Generation in Trucking Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to engaging and training the

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Adding Truck Driving Training to High School Career Programs

July 19, 2024 – Learn what the Next Generation in Trucking Association is doing to bring more drivers and technicians into trucking as a first career choice. Heavy Duty Trucking

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The catch-22 of having young truck drivers

May 23, 2024 – The meandering path to licensing drivers 18-21 years old to operate commercial vehicles across state lines received a bit of reprieve as Congress looks to revise

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Building the Next Generation of Professional Truck Drivers

May 14, 2024 – Trucking companies can start reaching younger audiences by making their presence known at high school and technical college career fairs, implementing training programs that target younger

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Trucking Announcements: Erb receives purpose award, Cummins promotes Trueblood

May 6, 2024 – TMSA’s Purpose Award honors the top five companies within the transportation and logistics industry that demonstrate a commitment to corporate social responsibility, community engagement and sustainability.

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High School trucking program instructor up for big award

May 2, 2024 – California’s Patterson High School is the home base of Dave Dein and his well-known, in some ways pioneering, CDL truck driving instruction program for high school

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