_Transportation and Logistics Industry Partnership

The goals of the Transportation and Logistics Industry Partnership are as follows:
  • Grow and expand the partnership to ensure an overall impact to industry as a whole;
  • Address the difficulty of firms to attract and retain quality workers by establishing approaches to recruitment that will result in a greater number of individuals choosing to enter the industry;
  • Upgrade the skills of new hires and incumbent workers via training;
  • Enhance the industry environment via the establishment of career ladders and certifications, etc; and
  • Build a sustainability plan for the partnership allowing it to maintain long-term success

See also: Transportation and Logistics Industry Resources; Employer Services; Employer Resources

Southwest Pennsylvania Transportation and Logistics Industry Partnership 

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A one-week Transportation and Logistics career camp was presented by Community College of Beaver County, Job Training of Beaver County, and Southwest Training Services, Inc. In Beaver County, the customized 2011 T&L Career Exploration Camp for Youth was held on June 27, 2011, through July 1, 2011,  Youth residing in Washington and Greene Counties received parallel programming from July 11 through July 15, 2011, at the Western Area Career and Technology Center. Activities included tours of GG & C Bus Company, Charleroi Locks and Dam, Aviation Science Center, Air Heritage Museum & Aircraft, OK Grocery Company, Norfold Southern Corporation, Western Area CTC's commercial driver's license training program, and Western Area CTC's heavy equipment training program.  CLICK HERE to view the newsletter for the 2011 Transportation and Logistics Career Camp.
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