On-demand webinar

Driver apprenticeship programs.

How they work, why they matter.

Duration: 1hr

Webinar Details

The FMCSA is accepting applications for the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program, a new endeavor that would allow 18- to 20-year-olds to drive in interstate commerce. Some groups worry about the program’s potential risks. Others like its safety precautions and appeal to younger drivers.

In this webinar, we’ll take a closer look at the pilot program and the value of apprenticeships in general.

You’ll learn more about:

What apprenticeships are.
How to use them to develop a younger workforce.
How the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program works.
What the program means for road safety and the driver shortage.
Driver apprenticeship in the construction industry.
What’s new in apprenticeships for 2023.

Speakers

Steve Keppler

Co-Director
Scopelitis Transportation Consulting

Keppler began his 29-year transportation career in the field as an investigator and inspector for the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Motor Carriers (predecessor to the FMCSA).

Dave Harrison

Executive Director, Workforce Development
FASTPORT

Harrison advises employers, associations, and the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship on the most effective apprenticeship models.

P. Sean Garney

Co-Director
Scopelitis Transportation Consulting

Garney has held transportation roles from top to bottom for the last 20 years. Prior to STC, Garney worked for NIC Federal and served as Director of Safety Policy for the American Trucking Associations (ATA).