Episode notes
Can a trucking career work when you are also raising children and managing a household? Jessica shares the support arrangement that helped her complete training, explains the choices new drivers face, and offers a practical checklist for building a safe, realistic bridge into the industry.
In this episode:
Finding CDL training assistance through WIOA and American Job Centers
Understanding company rider policies for children
Exploring temporary family-support resources
Women in Trucking Professional HUB: https://www.womenintrucking.org/professional-driver
Safe Families for Children: https://safe-families.org/
Acellus Academy: https://www.acellusacademy.com/
WIOA Grant Eligibility: https://thejobcenter.org/job-seekers/job-training-grants/wioa-eligibility/
American Jobs Center: https://www.careeronestop.org/localhelp/americanjobcenters/find-american-job-centers.aspx
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