TCA, La Raza combine forces to recruit Latino drivers

Jan 13, 2004 12:00 PM

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and the National Council of La Raza are launching a Careers in Trucking Pilot Project to recruit qualified bi-lingual Latino drivers from communities in the United States. A kickoff for the project is scheduled January 15 in Philadelphia PA hosted by the Congreso de Latinos Unidos, a La Raza affiliate.

The project is a program spearheaded by TCA's Driver Recruitment and Retention Labor and Human Resources Committee.

Funding for the training will come from the Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation. Congreso will manage recruitment, screening, referrals, and support through the training and retention process.

Professional Truck Driver Institute (PTDI) certified schools, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Upper Bucks Campus in partnership with the Sage Corporation, and All-State Career are the selected training sites.

D M Bowman Inc, a Williamsport MD carrier, will participate in the recruitment and motivation process in order to have trained CDL drivers to hire as an outcome.

For more information, contact Kim Cromer at 215-763-8870.