Research
Backed by private and public resources: research and empirical data increase the effectiveness of the training and trucking communities as they reach towards the highest safety outcomes.
Education
Educational materials backed by PTDI provide new and seasoned professionals with the tools to instruct entry-level drivers in accordance with the highest standards in truck driver training.
Compliance
Compliance materials provided by PTDI offer training professionals the ability to document their safety-based training regimes in accordance with federal oversight requirements.
Gerrad Grim,

Chairman

Gerard Grim brings over three decades of expertise in higher education and private secondary education. With leadership roles at John Carroll University, Mary Baldwin University, University of Saint Francis, Archbishop Hoban High School, Beaumont High School, and Bethesda Lutheran Communities, Gerard has directed initiatives ranging from alumni relations to capital campaigns.

His proficiency lies in managing and growing endowments, a skill vital for shaping the growth of the American Trade Foundation. Gerard emphasizes the importance of a foundation's clear purpose, inspiring donors to support it. He envisions contributing to the team that transforms the American Trade Foundation into an institution always meeting the needs of deserving students.

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America’s Trades Foundation actively advocates for the next generation of skilled tradespeople, recognizing their indispensable role in shaping the future workforce. At the core of our mission is the commitment to provide scholarship support for students embarking on careers in the skilled trades. America’s Trades Foundation aspires to make a substantial impact by cultivating an environment that not only supports but also encourages excellence in trades education. Join us in championing this cause and contributing to our mission through the G.R.A.D. Program, as together, we shape a future where the skilled trades thrive.

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OUR MISSION: TO EMPOWER STUDENTS WITH SKILLED TRADES EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGH CHARITABLE SUPPORT

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