Saying “No” for all the Right Reasons
As students walk into room #906 to begin the 2024-2025 Patterson High School Truck Driving Program they are greeted by an oversized banner that reads “Leadership in Motion”. Read More
Newsletter
Dave Dein in the Running for National CTE Teacher of the Year This December!
The Stanislaus County Office of Education is excited to announce the launch of West Campus Trucking, a cutting-edge Career and Technical Education program for students at West Campus. Read More
3 Years of NGT
Celebrating our third anniversary at Next Generation in Trucking Association has been a journey of highs and lows, showcasing the realities of running a nonprofit dedicated to transforming education in transportation, distribution, and logistics. Read More
Brake Check Ahead
Last month I was coming back from the National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS) Conference in Reno, NV and as I neared the crest of Donner Pass on Highway 80 I saw the sign “Brake Check Area Ahead - All Trucks Must Stop”. Read More
The Knights of the Road 2.0
I was recently interviewed for a Transport Topics article where I shared that part of the problem with our industry is that people have chosen trucking not because they are passionate about it, but because Read More
The Knights of the Road 2.0
I was recently interviewed for a Transport Topics article where I shared that part of the problem with our industry is that people have chosen trucking not because they are passionate about it, but because Read More
An Award Covered in Fingerprints
Being chosen as the 2025 California ACTE Teacher of the Year was such an honor. As I was presented with the award at this year’s Educating for Careers Conference in Sacramento, it became extremely evident that it was covered with the fingerprints of those who greatly impacted me and allowed me to stand here on this stage.Read More
February is Career Technical Education (CTE) Month!
February is Career Technical Education (CTE) Month! CTE is a broad term for education that combines academic and technical skills with the knowledge and training needed to succeed in today's labor market.Read More
The Best is Yet to Come
Since launching the CDL program at Patterson High School seven years ago, I have kept a list of subject matter and concepts I would love to add to the existing one-year program. However, due to time constraints, I am still looking for time to incorporate it; over the years, that list has grown, leading us to turn the one-year program into a two-year program.Read More
Time is Money
If I had a dollar for every time I heard that expression growing up from my father. So how does this relate to the Next Generation in Trucking and the support we provide to high schools?Read More
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRUCKING
MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TODAY.Read More
NGT at the 96th Annual FFA National Convention
Next Gen Trucking has been an official organization for two years and has partnered with the Future Farmers of America since its inception. In early November, NGT participated in the 96th FFA National Convention, where we promoted careers in trucking to over 70,000 students, educators, advisors, parents, and more.Read More
Next Gen Curriculum Guide Now Available
I’m very proud to announce that the Next Generation in Trucking Association has just completed our curriculum guide to help high school schools in starting CDL programs across the nation. This guide is essentially a playbook to assist schools and will accelerate the process in which programs are created.Read More
One Year And Counting A First Timers Experience at the NTDC
I was able to represent Next Gen Trucking at the National Truck Driver Championships in Indianapolis this year. It was a heartwarming, special event that left me proud to be in the trucking industry.Read More
The Future is Now
As the Next Generation in Trucking Association celebrates its two-year anniversary it is hard to believe that I'm also celbrating a personal milestone. Read More
NGT Hosts the First Annual Train the Trainer Event
In the dynamic landscape of education, the role of teachers goes beyond imparting knowledge to students. To equip them with real-world insights and innovative teaching methodologies, teacher externships have emerged as an invaluable opportunity. Read More
Career Fair in Kansas City Provided Students A First-Hand Look At Trucking
Sadie Church from Artur Express can see the value of reaching the next generation. Earlier this spring, she created a field trip experience for her local high schools and invited the students to visit their terminal and interact with Artur and other vendors. Read More
6 Steps A Company Can Take To Form An Internal Next Gen Committee
Next Gen Trucking Association is helping companies form Next Gen committees internally. The Next Gen Committee focuses on awareness initiatives for future workforce needs and reaching the next generation on behalf of your company. Read More
Next Generation in Trucking Foundation Receives Grant to Develop First-of-its-Kind High School Truck Driving Curriculum
The Next Gen Trucking Association is thrilled to announce that we have received a grant from Knorr-Bremse Global Care North America. With this funding, we will be able to establish a standardized curriculum for training the next generation of truck drivers. Read More
Making A Difference And Impressions That Last
It has been right at one year since I was able to make the leap from working full-time at Ryder to Next Gen. It has been an amazing year and we are forging ahead to continue our involvement with student organizations and organizations that have influence over education. Read More
Next Generation in Trucking Rolls Out New Educational Presentation
How about adding just one more New Year’s resolution to your list? Volunteer to speak to a class of middle school or high school students about the trucking industry and future career opportunities. Yes, you can do it. Read More
Investing In Our Future Leaders
What do construction, the drone industry, cyber security, aviation, woodworking, and healthcare all have in common? They are ALL industries active in trying to get high school students interested in their occupations... Read More
Next Gen Trucking Attends 95th National FFA Expo
Next Gen Trucking got to be a part of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) National Convention which had 65,000 students in attendance in Indianapolis, IN. It was a fun, inspiring week filled with conversations about hopes and dreams. Read More
Every Industry is Competing to Appeal to the Next Generation
If you are like DHL, chances are you have open positions you need to fill. Mike Rowe, best known for his work on the television series Dirty Jobs and founder of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation (focused on the decline in the blue-collar trades) said that for every six skilled workers who retire, only two can be backfilled. What does that mean? Read More
One Year And Counting A First Timers Experience at the NTDC
I was able to represent Next Gen Trucking at the National Truck Driver Championships in Indianapolis this year. It was a heartwarming, special event that left me proud to be in the trucking industry. Read More
One Year And Counting
How has it already been a year? We have made so much progress and it's exciting to think about things to come. We started as a grassroots movement of industry professionals wanting to make a difference in both trucking and the lives of young people. Many of you across our entire industry have joined our mission Read More
NEXT GEN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Next Gen (NGT) is a grassroots movement started by industry and education to help raise awareness about careers in trucking and help schools create trucking programs. July will mark our one-year anniversary and through the end of this year, companies can join as FOUNDING MEMBERS. We are Read More
One Good Turn Deserves Another
I recently had the pleasure of presenting at the National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving School's (NAPFTDS) national convention in Phoenix, Arizona. What made this extra special is this was where I attended my very first NAPFTDS conference just six years prior. In 2016Read More
The Class Of 2022 Is Coming To A Stage Near You
It is that time of year again, graduation time! Hopes and dreams are a near reality and futures begin to form into reality. Over 3 million high school students will enter the workforce or go on to postsecondary education. If you have not partnered with the nearest high school’s diesel tech program, there is still time to get connected.Read More
Welcome to the second quarter!
The FMCSA will open the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program carrier application in May. NGT wants to help you be ready and we hope that the 3,000 apprenticeship spots will fill up quickly. Here is what you need to knowRead More
Good things are happening with Next Gen Trucking Association!
Have you ever considered how to market to Gen Z? The Nebraska Trucking Association along with ATRI and the University of Nebraska-Omaha put together a focus group on Zoomers—mid-to-late 1990s as starting birth years and the early 2010s as ending birth years. The title of the focus group was "What does Gen Z Think of Trucking?" Read More
THE SAFE DRIVER APPRENTICESHIP PILOT PROGRAM WEBINAR
At Congress’ direction, the FMCSAformally announced the establishment of the truck driver apprenticeship program that was included in last year’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill that will open the door to 18 to 21-year-old CDL drivers to operate in interstate commerce. Please join us on Tuesday, Feb 1st for an informational webinar that will review the details of the new program - Read More
BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR TRUCKING
The holiday season is a time of hope and renewal. We pause and reflect on our past, present, and future while enjoying time with our loved ones. As an industry, we reflect on the past year and honor all the hardworking truck drivers that have gotten us to where we are today. It is also a great time to look to the future we need to create. Read More