Next Gen Trucking Talk with Lindsey Trent
The Next Gen Trucking Association is a membership-based advocacy group solely dedicated to advancing the trucking industry as a career choice for the next generation through nationwide education and awareness initiatives. As a leading national nonprofit trade association, Next Gen Trucking Association (NGT) inspires, educates, and provides resources for young people and schools and promotes opportunities within the trucking industry. This podcast is all about steering the next generation towards careers in trucking. Who is doing it, how, and best practices. For more information contact Lindsey Trent at info@nextgentrucking.org.
Next Gen Trucking Talk with Lindsey Trent
The collaboration between two High School teachers in Ohio lead to an Amazing BioDiesel Project.
This chat centered on an High School biodiesel program in Ohio involving ( Principal Eric Lawson lawsone@blan.org ) ( Ms. Harpen, Chemistry Instructor, harpena@blan.org ) (Mr. Bronson, Diesel Tech Instructor, ronsonG@greatoaks.com), and two former students Jacob, and Rianna. They teach biofuel production, especially from used oil sources like a biker bar's fryer oil, offering hands-on learning for high school chemistry and diesel mechanics students. Successful projects, like winning national FFA competitions, illustrate the viability of biodiesel made with less energy and reduced emissions than regular diesel.
The collaboration expanded beyond classrooms to create broader impact, sharing knowledge through mobile labs and inspiring sustainable practices among students, with a focus on soybean farming communities. They emphasized fostering skills for future careers like engineering and promoting sustainability principles. Challenges were openly discussed, highlighting failures as valuable learning experiences, refining production using innovative approaches like misting nozzles and improved safety measures.
Success stories showcased at events like truck shows demonstrated growing interest in sustainable fuel solutions, offering cheaper alternatives with lower environmental impacts, aligning with efforts to advance renewable feedstocks utilization. This vision aims toward a more sustainable future by revolutionizing industries. The collaborative effort focuses on practical education, impactful projects, and long-term sustainability objectives to inspire interest in environmentally conscious practices among students across diverse backgrounds.
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