UTAH TRUCKING ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP & CHARITABLE DONATION

The Utah Trucking Associations Scholarship and Charitable Contributions fund has a threefold mission. First, the Utah Trucking Association facilitates educational scholarships through various fundraising activities. These scholarships are awarded to students who have a close alignment to the associations membership. Bonus points are offered to those seeking training that will prepare them for a career in the transportation industry. Some of the dollars collected are disbursed to the trade schools in Southern Utah to entice students to their commercial driving and diesel technician programs. Second, the trucking association identifies three to five preferred charities each year and may organize fundraising activities to provide donations to these worthy causes. Lastly, the association administers the Utah Diesel Pathways Program, which organizes leaders within the diesel equipment industry and technical training high and secondary education schools to improve the training offered to stu