Rural communities provide food, energy, resources and much more to keep America running. In 2016, attendees at the National Working Summit on Transportation in Rural America helped define the future for “Moving Rural America” by articulating the key transportation safety issues facing rural areas, culminating in a call to action of “On the Road to […] Read More
SWTWC has launched a new data resource that utilizes geospatial information technology to offer a visual representation of its occupational data analysis and projections. This resource helps users access and analyze state-level data for critical transportation occupations in the Southwest region. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, SWTWC has created an interactive story map that […] Read More
Logistics and transportation is an industry found on the ocean, on the ground and in the air. A career in logistics means managing the flow of information, goods and resources. Truck drivers, warehouse workers, managers and equipment operators are just some of the many people who control the transport and delivery of goods. http://study.com/videos/Logistics_and_Transportation_Professions_Video_Career_Options.html Read More
The NNTW team and regional workforce centers recently completed the National Transportation Career Pathways Initiative (NTCPI). The strategic initiative established a set of five transportation discipline-focused career pathways that will be deployed within post-secondary education/training institutions nationwide, in order to begin the development of forward-looking, technology-infused workforce pipelines that would lead students and job seekers […] Read More
The Southwest Transportation Workforce Center (SWTWC) has teamed up with Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) to create and offer a pilot transportation planning curriculum to demonstrate how students can use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as an entry to transportation planning career pathways where none formally existed. This pilot is being funded through a grant […] Read More
Part I: July 13, 2018, noon-1pm ET Avoiding Brain Drain in Transportation Organizations Leaning Forward: Knowledge and Information Management for a Nimble Organization – Leni Oman, Washington State Depart. of Transportation This presentation highlights WSDOT’s approach to understanding business needs, establishing a foundation for execution, and strengthening the learning culture. Capturing and Learning Essential Consultant-Developed Knowledge […] Read More