TACOMA,
Wash., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized
workforce solutions, and Centerline Drivers, a TrueBlue company and
the nation's most experienced, reliable and respected partner in
the transportation business, are proud to announce the winner of
the second annual Drive It Forward Scholarship. This year's
scholarship recipient is Jasmine
Gregory of Winslow,
Maine.
"The Drive It Forward scholarship exemplifies the core tenets of
Centerline and our mission to connect people with meaningful work,"
said Jill Quinn, President of
Centerline Drivers. "Jasmine recognition underscores the impact of
our commitment to our drivers, and our team is thrilled to be a
part of supporting their bright futures."
The Drive It Forward Scholarship pays tribute to Sheila Castaneda, a pivotal figure within the
Centerline Drivers leadership team and a passionate advocate of
women in trucking. Applicants are required to submit a professional
reference, work history, and written essay that the Scholarship
Committee reviews before choosing an annual winner. The scholarship
provides full tuition financial assistance to one woman every year
who is entering a commercial driver's license (CDL) program to
pursue a career as a commercial truck driver.
Ms. Gregory is the second winner of Centerline Drivers' Drive It
Forward Scholarship. A proud mother of two boys, she currently
works part-time as a forester and is pursuing her CDL. Overcoming
numerous challenges, her journey to enter the trucking industry
illustrates the importance of TrueBlue's commitment to go beyond
just filling jobs by connecting people to meaningful career
pathways that are tailored to individual needs.
"I have been intimidated by the challenge of obtaining my CDL-A
license, but I thrive with change," said Ms. Gregory. "Winning this
scholarship has given me confidence that I made the right choice
for this moment, and I am so grateful!"
About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce
solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve
productivity. In 2023, TrueBlue served 67,000 clients and
connected approximately 464,000 people to work. Its PeopleReady
segment offers on-demand, industrial staffing; PeopleManagement
offers contingent, on-site industrial staffing and commercial
driver services; and PeopleScout offers recruitment process
outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a
wide variety of industries. Learn more at trueblue.com.
About Centerline Drivers
Centerline Drivers connects
over 4,500 drivers annually with Fortune 1000 and mid-sized
companies. Centerline has been delivering superior staffing service
to fleet operators and good jobs to qualified drivers since its
founding in 1975. It offers nationwide coverage from a network of
branches in 40 U.S. markets and a centralized service operation.
Centerline is part of TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a global leader in
specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business
growth and improve productivity. Centerline was named a top
workplace for women to work by Women in Trucking in 2019-2023 and a
Top Workplace by Energage in 2021 and 2022. Learn more
at centerlinedrivers.com.
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