169: Driving Toward Success: How Diesel Driving Academy is Shaping the Future of Trucking

Key topics in today’s conversation include:Oakley Update: Getting trucks repaired after accidents and claims (2:43)Getting into driving school and the benefits of the program (8:05)The changing perception of trucking (10:42)The shift to automatic transmissions in trucks (12:08)Financing trucking school and job placement (13:18)Finding students (21:18)Income potential for entry-level positions for graduates  (27:32)Combatting the driver shortage (32:13)Performance-based training regulations (33:47)What’s the future for Diesel Driving Academy? (37:00)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruceoakley.com.