It became clear quickly that students were held back by the cost of earning a certificate and that companies spent an inordinate amount of time and money training drivers before they could get to work. “In response to this ongoing and growing critical need, Conexus Indiana worked with its network of logistics industry leaders to identify the barriers. “Shortages of truck drivers have been a pervasive problem for years, and only magnified by COVID-19, which has led to significant increases in online shopping,” said Bryce Carpenter, vice president of industry engagement for Conexus Indiana. The state of Indiana is also working to ensure CDL+ is eligible for Workforce Ready Grants. This is the first CDL program that is eligible for federal student loans, which required both state and federal legislation and approval from the U.S. An additional eight Ivy Tech locations will offer the course later this year.ĭeveloped by Conexus Indiana in partnership with the Indiana Motor Truck Association (IMTA), Venture Logistics and Ivy Tech, and with an initial grant from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD), the CDL+ program elevates the quality of training for new commercial truck drivers while eliminating the historic financial barriers to entry. The CDL+ curriculum will be offered beginning January 2021 at five Ivy Tech campuses and is currently enrolling students. 5, 2020) Conexus Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College launched today the nation’s first training program for commercial truck drivers that is covered by federal student loans and enhances a graduate’s employability in the increasingly growing trucking industry. The potential second warehouse could reach a square footage of more than 500,000 feet, officials say.INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. Representatives from the companies say a neighboring property to the Venture Rail Warehouse has been secured for a second warehouse to be opened based on the success of the new facility. “The Venture Rail Warehouse has been sorely needed in this market for quite some time, and we’re very excited about the future of this partnership.” “Venture Logistics and have a great mutual respect and appreciation for one another’s ability to serve the customer, and we both have a deep understanding of the marketplace,” said Greg Eddy, president and CEO of Venture Logistics. The two companies also plan to provide various services, including multiple rail switches per day-based on volume-along with “state-of-the-art” warehouse inventory and management systems. Representatives of both companies say the warehouse is “a game-changer in the logistics landscape” because central Indiana’s current rail-served warehouse inventory includes small buildings with low ceilings. “We’re very excited to have this partnership with another Indiana-based company that, like INRD, has a reputation for superior customer service and an entrepreneurial mindset.” “With our fast and efficient connections to the North American rail network, and Venture’s deep bench of trucking industry experience, the warehouse is garnering attention from companies interested in the combined efficiencies of long-haul rail and regional trucking,” said INRD President and CEO Peter Mills. The new facility features 15 indoor rail car spots, 58 truck dock doors, a 32-foot clear ceiling and 8-inch cement floors and is food grade, representatives say. INRD will serve as the exclusive rail service provider for the facility, and officials say the Venture Logistics fleet is comprised of 1,000 truck tractors and 2,500 trailers. 24 at the new Venture Rail Warehouse and Distribution Center on Indianapolis’ south side.ĭescribed as the launch of “a new era in central Indiana logistics,” the 406,000 square-foot warehouse is said to be Marion County’s newest rail-served mega-warehouse in decades. Two Indiana-based transportation companies, the Indiana Rail Road (INRD) and Venture Logistics, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug.
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