On this week’s edition of Education Station, host Jimmy Mac talks with Missy Blair, M.Ed., Academic Director at Pima Community College’s Center for Transportation and Logistics, about how today’s industry leaders are shaping the next generation of professional drivers.

Missy shares insights from the front lines of driver education — including how community colleges are helping students overcome language barriers, lessons learned from Pima’s groundbreaking autonomous vehicle program, and ongoing efforts to strengthen the Training Provider Registry at the federal level.

They also touch on non-domiciled CDL issues, and Missy offers practical ways for drivers and training programs to collaborate in building a stronger, more inclusive trucking workforce.

About Missy Blair:

Missy Blair is the Academic Director of Pima Community College’s Center for Transportation and Logistics in Tucson, Arizona. Named one of Women in Trucking’s Top Women to Watch in Transportation (2019), Missy has led programs in transportation training, workforce development, and emerging technologies like autonomous vehicle operation. She’s passionate about creating accessible, high-quality education for all who want to enter the trucking industry.

About the Program:

Pima Community College — in partnership with TuSimple — launched the nation’s first Autonomous Vehicle Driver and Operations Specialist certificate, paving the way for the next generation of safe, tech-savvy drivers.

Learn more:

Pima Truck Driver Training Program → https://pima.edu/truckdriver

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