Ep. 75 The Four Pillars Transforming the Future of Trucking with Lindsey Trent

Most companies overlook a game-changing opportunity to fuel growth and fill critical workforce gaps by engaging the next generation early. Lindsey Trent, president and co-founder of Next Generation in Trucking, reveals how industry leaders can build a pipeline of skilled drivers through inspiring community partnerships, impactful education programs, and strategic employer involvement. In this episode, discover how early talent development can transform your recruitment strategy. Lindsey shares concrete frameworks like the 210-hour CDL program, emphasizing hands-on learning with simulators and health-focused curricula that produce well-rounded drivers. You’ll learn how industry involvement like school field trips, guest speaking, and supporting career tech programs can significantly increase the number of students considering trucking as a career. This episode is perfect for industry leaders, HR managers, and trucking companies eager to future-proof their workforce. If you want to learn how to attract, train, and retain the next generation of drivers, this episode is your roadmap. Lindsey Trent’s actionable strategies could be the key to filling seats and steering your company ahead in a competitive market. M-PACT Bound is the official podcast of the M-PACT Fuel and Convenience Tradeshow.