New Log Truck Driving Program at Grays Harbor College Creates Next Generation of Drivers

By Kelsey Norvell
Grays Harbor Talk
August 7, 2018
Category: Forestry
Region: United States, US West

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, the familiar sight of giant log trucks rolling through the streets was as common as the clouds in the sky. …Grays Harbor College (GHC) is nearing the end of a long journey to bring a Log Truck Driving Program to the area that will teach the needed skills to participants hoping to join the industry. …One of the driving forces for pioneering the program was the large number of log truck drivers retiring, leaving open gaps for employment for younger generations. While employers seek drivers with experience, the younger generations are not filling these jobs as rapidly due to the lack of training opportunities to gain the necessary experience for the jobs.

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