To further boost the truck driving community and help recover from the driver shortage, Schneider has donated 10 gently used trucks to community or technical colleges across the U.S. The donated Freightliner Cascadias have advanced technology and automated manual transmissions so new drivers can stay up to date with what…
The Wyoming Trucking Association is now looking for applicants for the 2020-2021 school year for those who want to join the transportation industry. In order to qualify, you must be a Wyoming high school graduate, plan to pursue a career in the Highway Transportation Industry and attend a Wyoming university…
Vault, a comprehensive resource for career advice, has named Schneider’s internship program one of the country’s 100 Best Internships and 30 Best Internships for Diversity. The overall results come from surveying 14,000 current and former interns about the aspects of their internships and each company’s inclusiveness. Schneider’s core values are…
With the local demand of truck drivers being high, more South Dakota schools are putting out more ways to pull people into the driver’s seat. For its fourth year, Capital University Center in Pierre is offering a Class A CDL Test Preparation Class November 22-23. There is also a Class…
Alphonso Lewis Sr. served as a transportation specialist and mechanic for the U.S. Army, he is now a truck driver for YRC Freight in Montgomery, Alabama. The trucking industry is doing its part to help veterans find job opportunities and career paths within the industry. It’s because veterans are trained…
During Teen Driver Safety Week in Greeley, Nebraska, students of Central Valley school are learning to respect big trucks on the road. By allowing the students to climb into the cab of a truck, they can see what a driver sees and can’t see. A lot of parents of the…
There are 23 learning how to drive trucks at the Truck Dynasty Driving Academy and eight of them are women. According to the academy, the number of female students has greatly increased when compared to previous years. It is also more empowering for women to have a woman instructor at…
Since 2002, Volvo Trucks has been the exclusive sponsor of the America’s Road Team public outreach program and they have announced that they will continue to do so for 2020. This small group of people is recognized for their impeccable driving skills, excellent safety records, and advocacy for safety in…
Joliet Junior College has received a grant from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration totaling almost $170,000. This money will be used towards its Driving America: One Veteran at a Time CDL Training program. The program assists current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses to…
During the Management Conference and Exhibition, the American Trucking Associations celebrated the graduation of its sixth LEAD ATA class and announced its seventh. LEAD ATA is a one year program that prepares the best and brightest in the industry to become the leaders of tomorrow. It is comprised of a…