BLP 328: How This Midwest CDL School Can Help Solve Your Bulk Hauler Shortage
Oct 28, 2024•51 min•Season 4Ep. 328
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In this episode of the BulkLoads Podcast, guest Todd Vettel from Trucker Force explores solutions to the Midwest's driver shortage, highlighting the CDL Academy's success with a 95% pass rate, the integration of legal immigrants, and the vital role of faith in his initiatives. The conversation gets into enhancing training standards and leveraging international recruitment for industry growth.
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Timestamps: 00:00 Founder started CDL school, expanded to trucking. 05:37 Always wanted military; joined Marines; settled Nebraska. 08:40 Military to grain superintendent, then global security. 10:32 Exploring scooters coffee franchising; trucking lineage involved. 14:04 Family-oriented workers pursuing American dream values. 18:09 First German student arrived; managing many nationalities. 22:40 Driver shortage mitigated by skilled South African drivers. 26:14 IWS CDL Academy trains bulk haul drivers. 29:47 Born to drive, farm boys naturally skilled. 30:24 Fewer young people gaining farm machinery experience. 36:16 Market forces created trucker force job solution. 38:58 Prioritizing faith and honoring God daily. 41:55 Todd's company hires immigrants legally amid shortage. 45:37 Conference: Grow business, network, invaluable future dividends. 47:13 Companies thrive with unconventional, successful strategies. 50:25 Subscribe, share with friends, support us, giveaways.
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