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Sarah, a professional motor coach operator for MTR Western, smiling in front of her motor coach

11 Sep From School Bus Driver to Motor Coach Operator: Sarah’s Career on the Road

Posted at 12:23h in Career Advice, Career Change, Skilled Trades Careers, Transportation Careers, Women in Trades

Sarah started driving school buses at 18. Nearly three decades later, she's a professional motor coach operator who absolutely loves her work — proof that one practical skill can open new doors throughout a career....

Caden, a commercial truck driver, standing in front of his blue Swift Transportation semi truck

18 Aug A New Road Forward: Caden’s Career as a Commercial Truck Driver

Posted at 19:53h in Career Advice, Career Change, Skilled Trades Careers, Transportation Careers

At 23, Caden knew he needed to turn his life around. He found that opportunity in commercial truck driving — earning his Class A license through a company training program and starting a career that lets him see the country from the driver’s seat....

A professional diesel mechanic servicing a large commercial truck engine, illustrating the career transition from a shop cleaner to a skilled technician in the transportation industry.

18 Mar From Shop Cleaner to Diesel Mechanic: Caleb’s Road to a Debt-Free Career

Posted at 13:20h in Transportation Careers

At 27 years old, Caleb owns a home and carries no student debt. That is not an accident. It is a decision he made the day he walked out of high school. Caleb has been a diesel mechanic for nearly eight years. When graduation came, college...

Transportation Trades Tag

11 Sep From School Bus Driver to Motor Coach Operator: Sarah’s Career on the Road

18 Aug A New Road Forward: Caden’s Career as a Commercial Truck Driver

18 Mar From Shop Cleaner to Diesel Mechanic: Caleb’s Road to a Debt-Free Career