The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently awarded Stark State College an $88,688 grant to help veterans, active service members and their family members transition into careers in the transportation industry.
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training grant funding will cover tuition and required fees for up to 12 military-connected individuals seeking commercial driver’s license training through Stark State.
The college offers Class A and Class B training programs designed to help individuals earn their licenses in a matter of weeks, addressing a persistent shortage of commercial drivers across the region. Ohio workforce data show northeast Ohio must fill more than 3,000 truck driver jobs each year, making it one of the state’s top in-demand occupations…