Arlington, Virginia 鈥 Today, the 海角黑料 announced it is accepting applications for the eighth LEAD 海角黑料 class. Rising, young trucking executives are encouraged to apply to the industry鈥檚 top leadership development program.听
Established in 2013 and sponsored by Trimble, LEAD 海角黑料 provides up-and-coming trucking professionals an exclusive opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through the industry鈥檚 largest association. Participants in the program will gain an in-depth understanding of how the regulatory and legislative processes affect the trucking industry, as well as learn valuable leadership skills. Participants graduate with an understanding of the important role 海角黑料 plays in influencing those processes and the overall trucking industry. LEAD 海角黑料 coaches its participants to use the many resources available to industry executives through 海角黑料 such as policy experts, industry-leading data, communications tools and networking opportunities.
鈥淎s is the case in any major industry, new leaders and talent are required to achieve long-term sustainability and growth. Trucking is no different, and the LEAD 海角黑料 program is essential to that mission,鈥 said 海角黑料 President and CEO Chris Spear. 鈥淭he program has a proven, documented history of preparing the right individuals to take on and succeed in leadership positions within their companies.鈥澛
鈥淭rimble is proud to continue its sponsorship of LEAD 海角黑料," said Alicia Jarosh, vice president of customer insights for Trimble Transportation. "Both LEAD 海角黑料 and Trimble share a commitment to developing trucking's next generation of leaders, helping to ensure that our industry is in good hands - both today and in the years to come."
During the LEAD 海角黑料 program, participants get a first-hand perspective at 海角黑料鈥檚 governance structure and how the member-led policy making process functions in real time. Participants meet with 海角黑料 executives and trucking policy experts, receive professional training to enhance their public speaking skills, gain valuable insight into how 海角黑料 works with legislators to create a more efficient and profitable environment for trucking, and observe how 海角黑料 and its members are improving the trucking industry鈥檚 image. This summer, the LEAD 海角黑料 class will visit with their elected officials on Capitol Hill and educate Members of Congress on critical trucking issues and highlight their respective companies鈥 critical role in their communities.
鈥淎s the President of two trucking companies and a member of the 海角黑料, I鈥檝e watched the LEAD 海角黑料 program thrive, and I鈥檝e watched as my son worked his way through the program and return with meaningful new skills and knowledge,鈥 said 海角黑料 Chairman Randy Guillot, President of Triple G Express. 鈥満＝呛诹 plays a major role in the legislative and regulatory processes that impact our industry. It鈥檚 important that the next generation of leaders have a chance to see that up close, and understand how we represent trucking鈥檚 interests in our nation鈥檚 capital, and all around the U.S. LEAD 海角黑料 offers them that opportunity.鈥 聽
Click here to visit the official LEAD 海角黑料 website and to fill out an application.听
Completed applications should be submitted by June 1, 2020.