The Youth Are the Future of Trucking!

In this episode of Get a Load of This podcast, Thomas Comstock, and Ryan Young sit down with Lindsey Trent and catch up on all the waves NextGen Trucking has been making in the last 18 months since we first spoke (Oct 2021).  With their audacious goals, they are consistently offering tons of value and education to young truckers with organizations around the continent.  Listen in to see how you can get involved or inspired! Episode Highlights: Lindsey mentions that the mission of the Next Generation in Trucking Association is to raise awareness about careers in trucking and help schools create programs for young people to become professional diesel technicians, drivers, and supply chain and logistics managers. (1:22) Lindsey explains that the Next Generation in Trucking Association focuses on creating curriculum and educational resources for schools to build up the pipeline of young people entering the trucking. (11:02) Lindsey mentions that NextGen Trucking is a long-term investment that seeks to change the trucking industry and change the perspectives of young people about trucking. (20:53) Lindsey discusses the importance of driver simulation training for young people and how it gives them a safe space to explore what it's like to be a professional driver in all of the different situations they may come across. (28:29) Lindsey discusses the biggest challenge faced by the Association, which is funding, and how they are looking for grants and government funds to support their mission. (35:05) Lindsey explains the need for trucking to be represented in organizations and how her association helps with that. (41:19) Lindsey discusses the benefits of partnering with the Next Generation in Trucking Association, including building up the workforce, networking, and community outreach. (45:37) Key Quotes: “I love to help companies work on a plan and create that workforce development plan for their community, and what they're going to do for outreach, and how they're going to start the process of getting involved.” - Lindsey Trent “We are trying to change the entire aspect of the trucking industry and try to change perspectives of young people about trucking, and we need employers to do that.” - Lindsey Trent Resources Mentioned: Lindsey Trent LinkedIn NextGen Trucking Cameron Pechia Thomas Comstock Ryan Young Get A Load of This Podcast Valley Trucking Insurance