The Next Gen Trucking Association is a membership-based advocacy group solely dedicated to advancing the trucking industry as a career choice for the next generation through nationwide education and awareness initiatives. As a leading national nonprofit trade association, Next Gen Trucking Association (NGT) inspires, educates, and provides resources for young people and schools and promotes opportunities within the trucking industry. This podcast is all about steering the next generation tow ...
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From Aviation to Alaska’s Highways: Elise's Journey into Trucking with Alaska West.
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In the latest episode of the NGT Talks Gen Z podcast, titled "Alaska West," host Elise, an Environmental Specialist at Alaska West Express, discusses her unique journey into the trucking industry, starting from her background in aviation and ecology. The conversation highlights the critical role of environmental compliance and safety in transportat…
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Building Better Drivers: Apprenticeship Programs in Trucking with Dave Harrison from Fastport
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In the podcast discussion featuring Dave Harrison, the focus is on the valuable role of registered apprenticeships within the trucking industry, especially through Fastport. Harrison shares his diverse background—from military service to teaching and trucking—before detailing how he helped develop a military engagement program at JB Hunt Transport …
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Driven to Succeed: Navigating Your Trucking Career with Joe and Caleb from Truck Drivers Best
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Joe Anderson and Caleb Gee, both experienced figures in the trucking industry, discuss their new book, "Take Control of Your Driving Career: A How-to Guide." They introduce their backgrounds, highlighting Caleb's transition from construction to trucking at Nussbaum Transportation and Joe's long-term commitment to the company since 2012. The convers…
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From Classroom to Cab: Building Careers in Trucking with Kevin Fox
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During the podcast on the implementation of the trucking program, Kevin Fox shared insights into the curriculum developed in collaboration with Knorr-Bremse Global Cares Trucking foundation, which is being piloted at Patterson High School's juvenile hall. The program emphasizes character education and community building while addressing challenges …
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Using JoBehaviors' behavioral assessment in the Trucking Industry.
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The Informational presentation and discussion meeting covered Job Behaviors, a pre-employment platform focusing on behavioral assessments for job success. Specific assessments for different transportation roles were discussed, highlighting critical behavioral traits for truck drivers. The meeting also touched on the impact of Job Behaviors on diver…
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How Key Oil Cultivates Engaged Drivers While Making Safety a Top Priority Part 1
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The Industry Expert Interview meeting featured David Murphy and Dylan West from Key Oil, alongside Brent Lauber from the Kelly Anderson Group, discussing their diverse backgrounds and the impactful safety transformation at Key Oil since 2013. They highlighted the company’s commitment to hiring the best candidates and enhancing driver training, whic…
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How Key Oil Cultivates Engaged Drivers While Making Safety a Top Priority Part 2
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The Industry Expert Interview meeting featured David Murphy and Dylan West from Key Oil, alongside Brent Lauber from the Kelly Anderson Group, discussing their diverse backgrounds and the impactful safety transformation at Key Oil since 2013. They highlighted the company’s commitment to hiring the best candidates and enhancing driver training, whic…
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Tank Trucks, Safety, and Careers in the Trucking Industry with Usher Transport
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The Industry Discussion and Career Insights meeting, sponsored by Advanced Training Systems, Averett Ford Air Walmart, XPO Logistics, and the National Transportation Institute, focused on the transition of professionals into the trucking industry, highlighting Bo's shift from law enforcement to serving as Chief Risk Officer at Usher Transport, and …
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Talking about the American School Counselors Association annual conference and the trucking industry
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The Recap and Strategy Discussion meeting reviewed insights from the recent American School Counselors Association annual conference, highlighting the growing interest among school counselors in promoting trucking careers. Key participants, including industry veterans, underscored the importance of educating counselors on the longevity and stabilit…
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Industry Analysis and Economic Outlook Discussion featuring Thom Albrecht from Reliance Partners
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Overview The Industry Analysis and Economic Outlook Discussion meeting, featuring Reliance Partners, provided a comprehensive overview of the transportation and logistics sector amid ongoing economic challenges. Prepare to thrive: Companies should plan for recovery 6-9 months in advance. The meeting opened with an introduction to Reliance Partners …
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What is the Truck Parking Club?
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In the recent discussion led by Evan from Truck Parking Club, the innovative platform, launched in 2022, was introduced as a solution for the truck parking shortage, functioning like "Airbnb for truck parking." The service connects truckers with over 500 locations and 14,000 available spaces across the U.S., enabling users to reserve parking easily…
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E. T. Mitchell is the Director of Workforce Partnerships at Olive Harvey College where she creates partnerships in the TDL Industry.
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The meeting discussed the role of E.T. Mitchell as the Director of Workforce Partnerships at Olive Harvey College, where she focuses on creating partnerships in the TDL industry to provide opportunities such as employment, internships, and apprenticeships. The meeting emphasized the importance of bridging the gap between industry and education, eng…
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How Classic Carriers creates partnerships with local high schools and FFA programs.
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The meeting focused on introducing Luke Subler from Classic Carriers and discussing the company's operations, partnerships with high schools and FFA programs, training programs for technicians, and community outreach initiatives. Key action items included establishing partnerships with local schools, conducting educational workshops for educators, …
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FMCSA talks about the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program
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During this podcast, key points included expressions of gratitude to sponsors and introductions of FMCSA guests Nikki McDavid and Becky Rehburg. Nikki provided an overview of the FMCSA's Commercial Driver's License Division, particularly highlighting the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (SDAPP), its origins, objectives, and the application …
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An Interview with Carriers in the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program
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The meeting discussed the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program, focusing on how it addresses the driver shortage issue in the trucking industry by training candidates aged 18 to 21. Tim and Joe highlighted their company's participation reasons, program setup, trainer requirements, and benefits for young drivers. Feedback from participants indic…
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Mark Mutton from Inflection Point shared his journey from an electrical engineer to utilizing A.I. for staffing.
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Mark Mutton from Inflection Point shared his journey from an electrical engineer to staffing, founding the company in 2019. Their recruitment approach utilizes AI tools like chat GPT for personalized messaging, aiming for successful placements by matching candidate values with company culture. Inflection Point's in-house programming team develops A…
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Roman Garcia discusses his early hands-on experience with truck maintenance, and how a high school program at STC shaped his career path.
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Roman Garcia shared becoming a business owner, influenced by family, his early hands-on experience with truck maintenance, and how a high school program at STC shaped his career path. Roman highlighted the importance of practical training for aspiring technicians and challenges faced by young students gaining hands-on experience. He stressed the ne…
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The collaboration between two High School teachers in Ohio lead to an Amazing BioDiesel Project.
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This chat centered on an High School biodiesel program in Ohio involving ( Principal Eric Lawson lawsone@blan.org ) ( Ms. Harpen, Chemistry Instructor, harpena@blan.org ) (Mr. Bronson, Diesel Tech Instructor, ronsonG@greatoaks.com), and two former students Jacob, and Rianna. They teach biofuel production, especially from used oil sources like a bik…
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CJ, a dedicated truck driver from Australia and a spokesperson for the trucking industry, shares her journey.
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CJ discussed progression in obtaining truck driving licenses and emphasized the need for proper training before handling larger vehicles like road trains. CJ highlighted her unique lifestyle of flying to Western Australia to drive road trains at a gold mine. She shed light on her involvement in a campaign creating awareness about truck drivers' nee…
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Haiden Watkins discusses his career path and the role of a broker in the trucking industry.
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Haiden Watkins, a 19-year-old broker, discusses his career path and the role of a broker in the trucking industry. Haiden shares that he started working in warehousing at 14 and was inspired by his father's involvement in transportation. He explains that brokers connect vendors with suppliers or purchasers to facilitate transactions and make money …
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Clarissa Rankin, a successful truck driver and influencer, shares her story and passion for the trucking industry.
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https://rktrainingacademy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/iamclarissarankin/ Clarissa Rankin, a successful truck driver and influencer, shares her story and passion for the trucking industry. She discusses her journey into trucking, the different social media platforms she uses to connect with her audience, and why she loves being an owner-operator.…
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Encouraging Women To Consider Careers In Traditionally Male-Dominated Fields With Ken Midgett
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Lindsey Trent and Ken Midgett discuss the importance of getting more females involved in Career Tech Ed (CTE) programs. They share their personal experiences with encouraging women to consider careers in traditionally male-dominated fields, such as plumbing and diesel technology. Ken emphasizes the need for a supportive and inclusive environment th…
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Jason Wang, the founder and CEO of Free World, discusses the challenges faced by individuals with criminal histories when reentering society.
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Jason Wang, the founder and CEO of Free World, discusses the challenges faced by individuals with criminal histories when reentering society. He highlights the financial burden they face due to low-paying jobs and accumulated debts. Jason shares his personal story of growing up in poverty and experiencing abuse, which led him down a dark path resul…
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High School Advisory Boards with Patterson High School CDL Instructor Dave Dein
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Dave Dein, the CDL coordinator and instructor at Patterson High School in California, shares his experience with forming an advisory board for their truck driving program. The advisory board consists of local trucking companies who contribute to the program and help guide its development. They meet quarterly or every six months and have ongoing con…
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High School Advisory Boards Jake Kepich
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Jake Kepich is the Medium / Heavy Duty Truck Technician Instructor at the Center of Applied Technology North in Severn, MD. In this podast, Lindsey and Jake speak about Advisory Boards. His program is certified by ASE Education Foundation and AED Associated Equipment Distributors. It prepares students for the shift towards electric vehicles and hyd…
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Touch a Truck and the Evolution of Diesel Mechanics and the Future of Technology - Dave Brannan from Evans Delivery and Ron Scholler of TransEdge Truck Center
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Dave Brannon from Evans Delivery hosted a Touch A Truck event and received support from Ron Scholler of TransEdge, who donated a 2024 Volvo sleeper truck for the event. They discuss the importance of the trucking industry, especially in delivering essential goods. TransEdge is looking for diesel technicians to join their team as it plays a crucial …
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Mee Hee Smith - Early Talent Manager - XPO
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Mee Hee Smith, Early Career Manager at XPO, talks about her background and role within the company. She explains that XPO created her position to focus on talent pipelining and developing partnerships with local communities. The conversation touches on the importance of workforce boards and their involvement in training programs for the trucking in…
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Trucker Recruiters - Kyle Soukup
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Visit our website: www.nextgentruckers.com Contact us at: info@nextgentruckers.com Follow us on socials here: Facebook Instagram Youtube LinkedIn TikTokDe către Lindsey Trent
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Exploring Trucker Recruiters new platform that utilizes data components to match drivers with companies.
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Can data and technology marry to create a platform that brings the best quality driver candidates to work for you? Kyle Soukup from Trucker Recruiters is disrupting the trucking industry through the new platform his team has built to provide the best possible candidate to fill driver positions. "But that's one of the fundamental components of Truck…
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California Trucking Association - Eric Sauer, President & CEO
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The transcript is a conversation between Lindsey Trent from Next Gen Trucking and Eric Sauer, President and CEO of the California Trucking Association. In the first part, they discuss truck driver appreciation events and the importance of recognizing the trucking industry's contribution to the economy. They also talk about the California Trucking A…
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Washington Trucking Association
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Visit our website: www.nextgentruckers.com Contact us at: info@nextgentruckers.com Follow us on socials here: Facebook Instagram Youtube LinkedIn TikTokDe către Lindsey Trent
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Advisory Board - Best Practices for High Schools
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Join us as we discuss how Fairdale High School has formed their Diesel Technician Advisory Board. These are practical ideas on working with employers and getting them in front of students. Visit our website: www.nextgentruckers.com Contact us at: info@nextgentruckers.com Follow us on socials here: Facebook Instagram Youtube LinkedIn TikTok…
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In this episode, Lindsey Trent talks with Hans Galland and Kay of Beyond Trucks. They discuss issues relating to the trucking industry's need to implement more technology and the impact it has on the employees and operations. As we move into the next generation of leaders within a company, change can be hard. However, if there is a focus on technol…
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In this episode Lindsey talks with Brian Dupor, Team Lead of Recruiters for DB Schenker. Lindsey and Brian discuss how he got in the business, the pros and cons of different roles in the trucking industry, and taking the opportunity to go to schools and talk with the youth about careers in trucking. https://www.dbschenker.com/global Visit our websi…
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Karl's Transport - the SDAP and should 18-year-olds be able to driver interstate?
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Join Lindsey Trent as she meets with Tim Kordula, Administrator/Instructor/ 3rd Party D.O.T. Examiner at Karl's Transport Commercial Driver CDL Training School and Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association Board Member. In this discussion, they will chat though the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (SDAP), 18-year-old drivers being able to drive …
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Melton Truck Lines - Hiring practices, social media, and other ideas to hire drivers!
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Join your host, Lindsey Trent as she meets with Kennedy Alvarez, Digital Marketing Manager and Delaney Rea, Director of HR & Recruiting from Melton Truck Lines. They will be discussing how to attract the next generation through social media, job posts, videos, and more. This is FULL of great ideas to ATTRACT DRIVERS to come and work for you. https:…
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Idaho Trucking Association - Allen Hodges
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Lindsey Trent, President of the Next Generation in Trucking Association, introduces her guest Allen Hodges, the President of the Idaho Trucking Association. They discuss how not every student is cut out for college and the opportunities available in the trucking industry. Allen shares his experience in the industry and running a trade association. …
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