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
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
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
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
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
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! 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
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
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
MAKE YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TODAY.Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 (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
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
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
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
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
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
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