Page 48 - Arkansas Trucking Report Volume 22 Issue 6

Taking the Tech

Shortage to Task

ATA council hosts Legislative Task Force on Workforce Education Excellence

By ATR Staff force needs the industry faces and how members to share their experiences
better to bridge the chasm between recruiting, training, supervising and
On Oct. 17, the Arkansas technician education and technician mentoring new technicians and to
Trucking Association’s Maintenance & careers. speak to the shared challenges and
Technology Council hosted its October Kenneth Calhoun of Roanwood the estimated 5,000 openings state-
meeting in conjunction with the Maintenance Data Management wide (according to a report from the
Legislative Task Force on Workforce moderated the discussion and invited Springdale Chamber of Commerce) for
Education Excellence’s meeting at Maintenance & Technology Council diesel mechanics and technicians. ATR
Maverick Transportation followed by a
tour of Maverick’s facilities.  Rep. Bruce Cozart tries virtual driver training
The Legislative Task Force on
Workforce Education Excellence was
created in April 2017 and is in charge
of reviewing and researching ways to
improve technical education and work-
force development programs.
The task force co-chairs Sen. Jane
English and Rep. Bruce Cozart requested
to meet with trucking maintenance
professionals for insight into the work-

 The ATA Maintenance & Technology
Council gathered in October with the
Legislative Task Force on Workforce
Education Excellence at Maverick
Transportation

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