In this edition of Load ’Em Up Move ’Em Out with the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), host Jimmy Mac sits down with Tim Chrulski, COO of Garner Trucking, and Jacob Szabo, a 20-year-old regional dry-van driver and graduate of the Safe Drive Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) program.

The conversation dives into how Garner Trucking has successfully recruited and trained 18–21-year-old drivers through the FMCSA’s SDAP initiative — helping bridge the gap between young talent and a lifelong career in trucking.

Tim shares insight into Garner’s training and mentorship model, while Jacob gives a firsthand account of what it’s like to start driving professionally at 18 and the opportunities this program has opened for him.

Topics include:

How the Safe Drive Apprenticeship Pilot program works and why it matters.

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