Truck Driver Training for Individuals in Underserved Communities | Comcast Newsmakers

Truck Driver Training for Individuals in Underserved Communities

with Jay Craig, CEO & President of Meritor, Inc.

Posted Mar 05, 2019

Meritor is making a positive difference in people’s lives through charitable giving, employee contributions and volunteerism. They are supporting programs as diverse as training service dogs for military veterans to supporting STEM education to providing truck driver training for individuals in underserved communities.

Hosted by: Laurel Hess Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team

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