Five truck companies have donated equipment to US and Canadian college tech schools.
The TECH EmPOWERment program supplies accredited technical schools with equipment, real-world advice, and prospects for aspiring technicians. The program created by Navistar International Corporation and its International Truck brand, supports the International Truck and IC Bus Dealer network with its technical recruiting strategy.
Two of the equipment donations are the first-ever to a Canadian college, though the program has a long history within the US.
Since 2016, nearly 60 donations have been made to technical programs throughout North America.
The recent college donations include:
- New Brunswick Community College in Fredericton, New Brunswick by East Coast International Trucks;
- Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre in Kemptville, Ontario by Rush Truck Canada;
- Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, North Carolina by White’s International;
- Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois by Rush Truck Effingham;
- Riverland Community College in Austin, Minnesota by North Central International.
For more information on the TECH EmPOWERment program, visit https://www.internationaltrucks.com/support/tech-empowerment/nsep-partnership/nsep-dealer-network.