HURST, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently awarded two contracts to Ancora Corporate Training, a division of Ancora Education, to provide skills-oriented training for up to 1,000 employees on diesel truck maintenance and the operation of heavy equipment used to build and repair roads. TxDOT is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and supporting aviation, maritime, rail, and public transportation across the state of Texas.

"As a Texas-based company, we are thrilled to see the training programs we offer positively impact our state and to support the employees responsible for maintaining our transportation networks with the the training they need to help ensure all Texans stay safe as we travel throughout this great state," said Michael Zawisky, Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Education. "A well-built and safely-traveled transportation network is paramount to ensuring secure travel whether it's by air, rail, road, or water. Ancora is proud and honored to leverage our experience in skills-based training in support of these efforts."

In June 2020, Ancora Corporate Training was awarded a contract to provide training on air conditioning systems for diesel vehicles for TxDOT. Through this project, Ancora will train internal diesel and quality assurance technicians across various locations in Texas.

In July 2020, Ancora Corporate Training was awarded a contract to offer heavy equipment operator training for internal TxDOT employees on over 15 different pieces of heavy equipment. This equipment is typically used in the repair and construction of roads and highways.

Ancora has earned a reputation for being able to deploy skills and career readiness training in support of the initiatives of state and local leaders. Ancora provides career-oriented, skills-based training and has years of experience delivering training for transportation, heavy equipment, and diesel technicians.