Latitudes Blog - Mississippi Apprenticeship Program

Hinds, KLLM partnership a benefit to both

One of the key partnerships goes back to 2012, when KLLM Transport Services was desperate for truck drivers. KLLM approached Hinds about a partnership that would benefit both parties. The KLLM Driving Academy in Richland opened in 2014.

Disabled firefighter finds new truck driving career

Before Mark White became a certified and licensed truck driver for KLLM Transport Services in Richland, he was a firefighter in Vidalia, La.

Continental Tire, Hinds fuel a young man’s dream of becoming an engineer

Few students leave high school with not only full funding for a two-year college degree but also with a guaranteed job waiting for them afterward.

Diesel Technology Academy student finds early success

Keith Steen counts himself a lucky man. With an associate degree from Hinds and career and technical certificates from the Diesel Technology Academy, the 23-year-old Steen is on the road to early success in his new career as a diesel mechanic with Empire Truck Sales.

Registered Apprenticeship Success Story: Westlake

Apprenticeship program success stories help us promote the tremendous value that these programs bring to employers, employees, and job seekers. Keep reading for the answers from a recent success story: a Senior Training Specialist at Westlake.