Next Gen Trucking Talk with Lindsey Trent
The Next Gen Trucking Association is a membership-based advocacy group solely dedicated to advancing the trucking industry as a career choice for the next generation through nationwide education and awareness initiatives. As a leading national nonprofit trade association, Next Gen Trucking Association (NGT) inspires, educates, and provides resources for young people and schools and promotes opportunities within the trucking industry. This podcast is all about steering the next generation towards careers in trucking. Who is doing it, how, and best practices. For more information contact Lindsey Trent at info@nextgentrucking.org.
Podcasting since 2023 • 58 episodes
Next Gen Trucking Talk with Lindsey Trent
Latest Episodes
Building the Workforce from the Inside Out: Fastenal’s Approach to Talent Development
In this episode of NGT Talks, Lindsey sits down with Liz from Fastenal, a founding member of Next Gen Trucking and a longtime leader passionate about workforce development. Liz shares her personal journey, starting with Fastenal 20 years ago in...
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Building Safer Pathways: How Ancora Brings CDL & Skilled Trades Training to Employers and Colleges
In this episode of NextGen Talks, host Lindsey Trent sits down with Natalie Williams, a leader in workforce and post-secondary education and the driving force behind Ancora Training. Natalie shares her journey from c...
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Breaking Stereotypes: The Diesel Queen Inspires the Next Generation of Technicians
In this episode of NextGen Talks, Lindsey interviews Melissa—known online as The Diesel Queen—whose journey into the diesel technician field is as authentic as it is inspiring. Growing up around diesel engines and heavy equipm...
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Building Tomorrow’s Diesel Techs: Inside Lincoln Tech with CEO Scott Shaw
In this episode of NextGen Talks, Lindsey sits down with Scott Shaw, President & CEO of Lincoln Tech, to explore how one of the most established technical schools in the country is preparing the next generation of diesel technicians. Scott ...
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Fewer Grads, More Demand: Winning the Talent Predicament with Brett Pawlowski from Roundhouse
In this episode, Lindsey sits down with Brett Pawlowski of Roundhouse Partnerships to unpack his new white paper, Investing in the Future, and why employers must treat early-talent development as a measurable, strategic investment—not a nice-to...
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