APTech-moderated TRB panel featured in tech news
Transportation agencies face tech worker shortage
During the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB)—which took place from January 9 to 13—APTech participated in a panel discussion featuring high-ranking officials from transportation agencies across the country. Featured in an article on statescoop.com, this event raised awareness of the tech worker shortage facing the transportation industry.
The session, titled “TRB Leaders’ Dialogue: Readying Transportation Organizations for Future Policy, Legal, and Organizational Issues,” brought together agency leaders and young professionals to discuss challenges facing their organizations. Moderated by APTech founder and Executive Vice President Katie Zimmerman, P.E. and facilitated by Dr. Omar Smadi, Iowa State University, The expert panel included:
· Carlos Braceras – Executive Director, Utah DOT
· Linda Ford – General Counsel, American Public Transportation Association
· Russel McMurray – Commissioner, Georgia DOT
· Roger Millar – Secretary of Transportation, Washington State DOT and AASHTO President
· Trayce Hockstead – Legal Research Associate, Alabama Transportation Institute
· Stephen Wong – Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
One of the key takeaways of the discussion centered around the tech worker shortage and the stiff competition agencies face for these workers. The article covering the session highlighted transportation agencies’ growing technology needs and their struggles to market their open positions. Read the article in its entirety here.
Facilitating and leading discussions like these is just one of many ways APTech continues to help transportation agencies solve both their present and future problems. Learn more about how we can assist with your transportation asset management needs.