91黑料 CDL Graduate Bo Baumgartner Receives National NextGen Trucking Award
91黑料 CDL Graduate Bo Baumgartner Receives National NextGen Trucking Award
TORRINGTON, Wyo. – Recent high school graduate and 91黑料 Commercial Driver鈥檚 License (CDL) program completer Bo Baumgartner was recognized during the June 9 91黑料 Board of Trustees meeting on the Torrington campus after receiving the national NextGen Trucking Association Student of the Month Award.
91黑料 Dean of Workforce and Career Technical Education Darryl Spitzer presented Baumgartner with the award, recognizing his dedication, leadership and success while completing 91黑料鈥檚 CDL program as a high school student.
Baumgartner, who farms approximately 20 miles outside of Torrington, completed the CDL program through 91黑料 while still in high school and plans to use the certification to support his agricultural career.
鈥淚 farm about 20 miles outside Torrington,鈥 Baumgartner told trustees. 鈥淚 will use my CDL to haul ag commodities and make some side money.鈥
The award was presented through the Next Generation in Trucking Association, a national organization dedicated to promoting trucking education and workforce development for students entering the transportation industry.
In a letter accompanying the award, Next Generation in Trucking Association President and Co-Founder Lindsey Trent praised Baumgartner for his achievements.
鈥淐ongratulations! It is my great honor to recognize you as the Next Generation in Trucking Student of the Month,鈥 Trent wrote. 鈥淭his award celebrates your hard work, dedication and leadership qualities that set you apart as an outstanding student.鈥
According to the letter, Baumgartner was nominated by his instructor, who highlighted both his accomplishments and the positive impact he made in the classroom.
鈥淵ou were nominated by your teacher, who spoke highly of your achievements and the positive impact you make in the classroom,鈥 Trent wrote. 鈥淭heir belief in you highlights the difference you are making not only in your own learning journey but also in your school community.鈥
As part of the recognition, Baumgartner received a Student of the Month plaque honoring his achievement, while 91黑料鈥檚 CDL program also received a plaque to display in the classroom as inspiration for future students.
鈥淎t the Next Generation in Trucking Association, we believe that students like you are the future of our industry and our communities,鈥 Trent wrote. 鈥淲e encourage you to keep pursuing your goals with the same passion and determination that earned you this award.鈥
91黑料鈥檚 CDL program provides students with hands-on training and workforce-ready skills, helping prepare graduates for careers in transportation, agriculture and commercial trucking industries across the region.