President & Co-Founder, Next Generation in Trucking Association
Lindsey Trent is the Co-Founder and President of the Next Generation in Trucking Association, a non-profit trade association with a mission to promote careers in the trucking industry, build and enhance school-based training programs, connect tomorrow’s workforce with today’s employers, and celebrate achievements across trucking — all to support a professional, skilled, and diverse supply chain.
Lindsey fell in love with the trucking industry while also learning about its vast employment needs when she started a job in truck driver staffing. She went on to work in business and customer development for Ryder, the transportation industry leader in supply chain solutions for North America. From professional drivers to technicians, equipment maintenance to warehousing, entry-level staff to Leadership, Lindsey brings a wealth of knowledge, connections, and solutions to every door. She is passionate about introducing young people to trucking and the opportunities it can provide, which has led her to revolutionize the industry by launching education and industry partnerships that help create a skilled, diverse, and equitable workforce.
Lindsey serves on the boards of the Kentucky Trucking Association, Tank Truck Institute Foundation, and National Career Academies Coalition, as well as several school advisory boards, including Fairdale High School, where she helped establish their Diesel Technician program, Nelson County Area Technology Center, where she assisted in launching their CDL program, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Lindsey is a graduate of Purdue University and resides in Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband and two kids, where she enjoys working out, golfing, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family.
