Virtual reality-based training may be a viable option for developing a new generation of diesel technicians, warehouse forklift operators and drivers, as the evolving technology shows promise in speeding up training at a time when labor is in short supply.
March 1, 2018BusinessTechnology
Design Interactive Introduces Virtual Equipment Training
Design Interactive Inc. announced its Virtual Equipment Training feature to be used with Augmentor, its transportation-focused augmented reality software.
July 23, 2019Business
Tech School’s Truck Training Expo Deemed a Success
Students in Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute's truck driver training program received a golden opportunity Feb. 18 to connect with employers at the first Truck Driver Hiring and Information Expo.
February 26, 2016Business
New YRC Trucking School Offers Graduates $65,000 to Start
HAMMOND, Ind. — A new trucking school might not cost you anything out of pocket, and you could end up with a high-demand job that pays $65,000 the first year and offers full health insurance benefits.
December 17, 2015Business
ATA, NASTC File Opposition to Hours-Based Training Plan
American Trucking Associations and the National Association of Small Trucking Companies have sent letters to the head of an entry-level driver training advisory committee, opposing the recommendation of an hours-based behind-the-wheel instruction rule.
June 22, 2015Business
UTI Expands Technician Training Programs
Universal Technical Institute has recently expanded its manufacturer-specific advanced training diesel programs to help meet the trucking industry’s demand for highly trained technicians.
August 23, 2014Business
Trucking Expected to Benefit From New Job-Training Law
President Obama signed into law a measure that provides new funding for job training and encourages local and state agencies and schools to work with employers to train workers for jobs in transportation and logistics and other industries.
July 28, 2014Business
Feds Scrap Training Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week scrapped the driving training standards rule it first proposed in 2007 and also announced that it would initiate a formal rulemaking process on sleep apnea testing and treatment.
September 23, 2013Business
FMCSA Urged to Lift Standards for Training of Novice Drivers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Truck drivers and instructors told Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials they should mandate far more training for new drivers than currently required.
April 1, 2013Business
Transportation Officials Urge National Effort to Attract Next Generation of Industry Talent
With the nation’s transportation system facing a shortage of skilled talent, many industry executives, academic experts and government officials are calling for a national effort to attract and train more people for transportation-related jobs — from truck drivers and warehouse managers to highway engineers and public policymakers.
September 26, 2011