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
Interstate 10 at Alabama-Florida Border Shut Down After Heavy Rain
Interstate 10 was closed for several hours at the Alabama-Florida state line after the Florida Panhandle and Alabama Gulf Coast were hit with widespread flooding early Wednesday, the Associated Press reported.
April 30, 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