TACOMA,
Wash., Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueBlue, a
leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, today
announced that Centerline Drivers, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI),
has launched a new Veterans apprenticeship program through a
partnership with FastPort.
Military Veterans have valuable and transferable
skills and are great candidates to become Commercial Driver's
License (CDL) drivers. Through this partnership, veterans are able
to accelerate their CDL application with FastPort. After receiving
their CDL license, Centerline will help these Veterans complete the
on-the-road training they need to become a certified truck
driver.
"U.S. military Veterans have so much to offer the
communities we serve, and TrueBlue has a long-standing commitment
to helping Veterans connect with meaningful work," said
Taryn Owen, CEO of TrueBlue. "This
new apprenticeship program is a perfect opportunity to help
Veterans obtain rewarding employment in a growing industry while
helping to address the driver shortage."
The Centerline apprenticeship program is part of
the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship program, which
provides focused and comprehensive industry training. It also
includes an "Earn While You Learn" training model, in which
apprentices receive wages while obtaining hands-on training.
Apprenticeship program graduates will also be awarded a national
credential certificate by the U.S. Department of Labor.
"We are honored to have so many military Veterans
as drivers, recruiters and leaders throughout Centerline," said
Jill Quinn, President of Centerline
Drivers. "Our team is thrilled to offer another transition point
for Veterans who have bravely served our country so they can find
meaningful employment within the civilian workforce."
"Having served myself, I know the struggle of
transitioning from the military to a civilian workplace," said
John Trahan, Vice President of
Driver Management Services Sales and Operations at Centerline
Drivers and a U.S. Airforce Veteran. "At Centerline, we are
committed to serving Veterans and helping them find careers with
companies that value their strong work ethics and valuable
skills."
To learn more about the program requirements or
to apply, visit centerlinedrivers.com/veterans.
About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is
a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help
clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In
2022, TrueBlue served 84,000 clients and connected
approximately 611,000 people to work. Its PeopleReady segment
offers on-demand, industrial staffing; PeopleManagement offers
contingent, on-site industrial staffing and commercial driver
services; and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing
(RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide
variety of industries. Learn more at trueblue.com.
About Centerline Drivers
Centerline
Drivers connects over 4,500 drivers annually with Fortune 1000 and
mid-sized companies. Centerline has been delivering superior
staffing service to fleet operators and good jobs to qualified
drivers since its founding in 1975. It offers nationwide coverage
from a network of branches in 40 U.S. markets and a centralized
service operation. Centerline is part of TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a
global leader in specialized workforce solutions that help clients
achieve business growth and improve productivity. Centerline was
named a top workplace for women to work by Women in Trucking in
2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and a Top Workplace by Energage in 2021
and 2022. Learn more at centerlinedrivers.com.
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