Building the Future Transportation Workforce
From Transportation Radio by Bernie Wagenblast
March 24, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
Eric Rensel discusses strategies for attracting and developing the future transportation workforce.
In this episode of ITE Talks Transportation, Eric Rensel, Founder and CEO of Rensel Consulting, shares insights on how the industry can attract, develop, and retain the next generation of transportation professionals. From the power of mentorship and storytelling to the importance of early STEM exposure and alternative career pathways, Rensel draws on nationwide workforce development efforts and ITE’s involvement in the Engineering Workforce Consortium. The conversation highlights how flexibi...
People in this episode
Host: Bernie Wagenblast
Guest: Eric Rensel
Topics covered
- workforce development
- transportation professionals
- mentorship
- STEM education
- career pathways
Keywords
- transportation
- workforce
- mentorship
- STEM
- career development
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Organizations: Rensel Consulting, ITE, Engineering Workforce Consortium
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