ABC-NJ AETF ADDS TRUCK DRIVER-HEAVY TO GROWING LIST OF APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES 

AUGUST 2, 2022 – Mt. Laurel, New Jersey – Associated Builders and Contractors New Jersey Apprenticeship Education and Training Fund (ABC-NJ AETF) has been approved to offer an apprenticeship trade in RAPIDS code 0980-HY – Truck Driver, Heavy, by the United States Department of Labor (US-DOL).

“This is the 7th apprenticeable trade we’ve added in 2022,” said Samantha DeAlmeida, president of ABC-NJ and executive director of ABC-NJ AETF. “The demand to grow and train the next generation in the construction industry is an immediate necessity, and we will continue to provide opportunities to those looking to start their career path.” The creation of this program stemmed from the recent decision by the New Jersey Department of Labor to enforce Truck Driving as an apprenticeable trade.

ABC-NJ AETF now offers 19 total trades in their apprenticeship program, working closely with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the US-DOL to ensure its members have access to these vital programs and opportunities, especially when it comes to the Public Works Contractor Registration Act.

“From a member standpoint, ABC-NJ has provided the support and guidance necessary to run a successful business, especially when it comes to changing regulations. The addition of new programs to bring on apprentices through on the job training and learning is just one way ABC-NJ continues to add value to its members.”

For more information on the Truck Driver, Heavy or other apprentice opportunities, please contact ABC-NJ AETF at (856) 437-4130 or training@abcnjc.org.

About Associated Builders and Contractors: ABC is a national association representing 21,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 68 chapters across the United States. ABC is the industry’s liaison to federal, state and local governments and the public at large. ABC-NJ is the largest ABC Chapter, with over 1,200 members in all specialties within the construction industry, comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors. ABC-NJ is the voice of free enterprise in the construction industry, encouraging open competition based solely on merit. For more information, please visit our website at abcnjc.org.