“WHEN I TALK TO THE SOPHOMORES, EVERYONE HEARS TRANSPORTATION AND THEY THINK OF BEING A BUS DRIVER. AND THEY SAY THEY DON’T


WANT TO BE A BUS DRIVER OR A TRUCK DRIVER. BUT I TELL THEM WHAT IT’S


REALLY ABOUT AND THAT EVEN TRUCK DRIVER’S CAN MAKE $100,000 A YEAR, AND THAT SPARKS THEM RIGHT UP. EVERYBODY LOVES MONEY.”


strides to engage students early in their career path. Resources such as Fast Forward, established by the University of Nebraska Lincoln’s College of Engineering, offer portals of information for exploring transportation career options, internships, scholarships and so on. Additionally, the programs themselves


are becoming more accessible. Tanks to new legislation supported by the Nebraska Trucking Association, the price of dual enrollment – which isn’t required of academy students, though the “vast majority” take advantage of it – the price has become more affordable at $25 per course. “I am very exited about the new pricing and I


think the students and the parents of the students are too,” said Brachle. Ultimately, he said, it’s a collection of efforts


that all go hand in hand. Better preparation makes better students who populate an industry with a lot of potential. “Te concept is working and we’re seeing good


results. We’re on an upward trajectory and giving kids a lot of good opportunities. After all, any big corporation is likely going to have a supply chain position even if it’s not called supply chain.” Case in point, Brachle points to students who


expressed interest in everything from dispatching to owning their own trucking firm. And there are kids who’ve taken his classes in preparation


Congratulations to the


2013 Nebraska Truck Driving Championship Winner! ED BEINS


Ed Beins enjoyed a fast run at the Kansas Speedway, this year’s winner of the “Richard Petty Driving Experience” Cornhusker International


Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc. 4502 S. 110th St, Omaha, NE 68137 402-331-8801


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