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T rimac Transporta on, a large bulk carrier with offi ces in Houston, recently announced a new commercial driver's license tui on reimbursement program. According to a statement from- Trimac, the new program will pay qualifying students monthly until the tuition has been fully reimbursed or the employee is no longer with the company, up to a maximum of $5,000. To be eligible for this pro- gram, drivers must attend a Trimac- approved driving school. (The list of approved schools is on the com- pany's website.) "Professional CDL-A drivers are the backbone of the transportation industry and keep America moving," said Tonja Wilhelms, U.S. recruiting manager for Trimac. "With that in mind, we at Trimac want to invest in those individuals who want to pursue this career by assisting with out-of-pocket tuition costs incurred in making this rewarding career choice." Trimac has more than 100 branch- es throughout North America and operates more than 1,000 tractors and 2,000 bulk trailers just in its U.S.-based operations. ◆ Beat School Bulk carrier offers tuition reimbursement plan for drivers 12 www.studentdriversplacement.com April '16 Bulk carrier Trimac Transportation is offering a new utition reimbursement program for drivers.