by Danny Barrett Jr. | Sep 8, 2017 | News
RICHLAND – Byron Davis decided last year it was time for a change of life and career after years spent in low-paying jobs. What made his decision different from most was a challenge he’d been overcoming for years – but with the help of a partnership between Hinds...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Sep 4, 2015 | News
Andre’a Gaston had faced challenges before enrolling in truck driver school – mainly being a mother to two daughters and a son. Driving a manual shift transmission turned out to be a close second in that category, but now she’s certified and bona fide to take on the...
by Danny Barrett Jr. | Sep 1, 2015 | News
Hinds Community College and KLLM Transport Services are boosting their training capabilities, thanks to a $250,000 gift from the Walmart Foundation that will help diversify the ranks of the trucking industry. The money, part of a larger $100 million commitment by the...
by Cathy Hayden | Apr 1, 2015 | News, Workforce
A new grant for partners Hinds Community College and KLLM Transport Services in Richland will allow a 25 percent focus on recruiting and training female truck drivers. The $220,000 grant received by the Foundation for the Mid South to promote “Transportation,...