Lone Star Corporate College (LSCC) held its grand opening of the LSC-Transportation & Global Logistics Technology Center, its newest Workforce Center of Excellence. The event took place via video conferencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We have seen how vitally important maintaining a strong supply chain is during this pandemic,” said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor. “This new state-of-the-art center will help train both professional truck drivers and logistic managers to keep our country moving in the right direction.”

The LSC-Transportation & Global Logistics Technology Center is a new, 16,000 square foot ultramodern training facility where students will learn the skills necessary to become a professional truck driver, or supply chain manager. The facility houses six classrooms, an 8.3 acre driving track with six backing pads and a truck driving simulator.

“This is a very exciting time for Lone Star College,” said Alton Smith, Ed.D., LSCS Board of Trustees chair. “This new center is coming online at exactly the right time and will be a gateway for new careers for generations to come.”

The LSC-Transportation & Global Logistics Technology Center is also home to the LSCC Logistics Management program and MSSC CLP certification that will prepare graduates for employment in the areas of total supply chain management, including inventory control, materials management and transportation.

The grand opening celebration included videos and photos of the new center and featured special guests who talked about the need to address the shortage of trained, professional truck drivers and supply chain managers.

Among the attendees who spoke were Dr. Stephen C. Head, LSC chancellor; Dr. Alton Smith, LSCS Board of Trustees chair; Joe Phillips, Schneider National recruiter; Angela Horowitz, Stevens Transport Administration & Driver Development vice president; Renée Richardson, Metallica All Within My Hands Foundation associate director; Eric Coleman, Schwerman Trucking Co. driver and LSC Truck Driving program graduate; Julian Alvarez III, Texas Workforce Commission commissioner Representing Labor; and Ken Krall, LSCC executive director.

Linda Leto Head, LSC senior vice chancellor, External and Employer Relations welcomed the speakers thanking them for their partnership. “This center would not be possible without the collaboration of public organizations and private industries and I am appreciative of their efforts in making this center a reality.”

The LSC-Transportation & Global Logistics Technology Center, which opened its doors to students June 1, is an approved Texas Department of Public Safety Third Party Testing facility. Students who finish the LSC CDL program can be tested at the center 24 – 48 hours after completion of the course work helping to eliminate the long wait times that can occur at retail Texas DPS Testing Centers.

“Lone Star College will serve the trucking and global logistics industry by providing the next generation of CDL drivers with state-of-the-art technology and equipment, providing new career opportunities and expanded training,” said Linda Head.

Lone Star Corporate College held its grand opening celebration of the LSC-Transportation & Global Logistics Technology Center. The state-of-the-art facility will train students with the skills necessary to become a professional truck driver or supply chain manager.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 99,000 students each semester. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of nearly $3 billion. LSC consists of seven colleges, 10 centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.