Why 19-Year-Olds Are Earning $80K in Trucking with Lindsey Trent
Update: 2025-07-23
Description
In this episode of Beyond the Build: Innovation in Construction, hosts J.P. and Scott are joined by Lindsey Trent, President and Co-founder of the Next Generation in Trucking Association (NGT), to discuss how the industry is attracting younger talent through education, training programs, and career development initiatives.
What You’ll Learn:
- How high school CDL programs are creating early career pathways into trucking and logistics
- Why traditional college paths may not provide the best ROI compared to skilled trades like trucking
- How to build effective partnerships between employers and educational institutions
- Why Gen Z values purpose-driven work and how trucking fulfills this need
- The financial advantages of entering trucking careers early
- How employers can create professional development pathways for drivers under 21
Tune in for a look at the hidden costs of construction and the unique approaches that can help solve for them!
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