Arlington, Virginia 鈥 Today, the 精东影业 announced it is accepting applications for the eighth LEAD 精东影业class. Rising, young trucking executives are encouraged to apply to the industry鈥檚 top leadership development program.听
Established in 2013 and sponsored by Trimble, LEAD 精东影业provides up-and-coming trucking professionals an exclusive opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through the industry鈥檚 largest association. Participants in the program will gain an in-depth understanding of how the regulatory and legislative processes affect the trucking industry, as well as learn valuable leadership skills. Participants graduate with an understanding of the important role 精东影业plays in influencing those processes and the overall trucking industry. LEAD 精东影业coaches its participants to use the many resources available to industry executives through 精东影业such as policy experts, industry-leading data, communications tools and networking opportunities.
鈥淎s is the case in any major industry, new leaders and talent are required to achieve long-term sustainability and growth. Trucking is no different, and the LEAD 精东影业program is essential to that mission,鈥 said 精东影业President and CEO Chris Spear. 鈥淭he program has a proven, documented history of preparing the right individuals to take on and succeed in leadership positions within their companies.鈥澛
鈥淭rimble is proud to continue its sponsorship of LEAD ATA," said Alicia Jarosh, vice president of customer insights for Trimble Transportation. "Both LEAD 精东影业and Trimble share a commitment to developing trucking's next generation of leaders, helping to ensure that our industry is in good hands - both today and in the years to come."
During the LEAD 精东影业program, participants get a first-hand perspective at ATA鈥檚 governance structure and how the member-led policy making process functions in real time. Participants meet with 精东影业executives and trucking policy experts, receive professional training to enhance their public speaking skills, gain valuable insight into how 精东影业works with legislators to create a more efficient and profitable environment for trucking, and observe how 精东影业and its members are improving the trucking industry鈥檚 image. This summer, the LEAD 精东影业class will visit with their elected officials on Capitol Hill and educate Members of Congress on critical trucking issues and highlight their respective companies鈥 critical role in their communities.
鈥淎s the President of two trucking companies and a member of the ATA, I鈥檝e watched the LEAD 精东影业program thrive, and I鈥檝e watched as my son worked his way through the program and return with meaningful new skills and knowledge,鈥 said 精东影业Chairman Randy Guillot, President of Triple G Express. 鈥溇耙祊lays a major role in the legislative and regulatory processes that impact our industry. It鈥檚 important that the next generation of leaders have a chance to see that up close, and understand how we represent trucking鈥檚 interests in our nation鈥檚 capital, and all around the U.S. LEAD 精东影业offers them that opportunity.鈥 聽
Click here to visit the official LEAD 精东影业website and to fill out an application.听
Completed applications should be submitted by June 1, 2020.