Job Training and Placement with Troops

A transportation and logistics professional with several decades of experience, Albert (Al) Hanley III has served as division president of Transforce Group in Alexandria, Virginia, since 2018. Formerly the CEO of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) School, Al Hanley III led the organization to support Troops into Transportation, which has helped more than 5,000 veterans find employment in the transportation industry.

In operation since 2012, Troops into Transportation recognizes that the transition from military to civilian life can be difficult. To support service members in securing employment, Troops into Transportation prepares eligible veterans to receive a Commercial Driver’s License and join a partner trucking company. Licensed and approved by Florida state licensing agencies, the CDL school trains veterans through the GI Bill, providing instruction on all aspects of commercial vehicles, from vehicle inspections to full on-road training.

Troops into Transportation is a Job-First Program, which means it utilizes its vast network of partner companies to pre-hire veterans before they begin training. Operating in regional training and recruitment facilities nationwide, Troops into Transportation also provides full benefits for students during their training.

Three of the Best Stephen King Novels

For nearly three decades, Albert (Al) Hanley III has worked in the transportation industry. He has held several positions at the Commercial License Driver’s School, Inc., and is currently division president for education and training for Transforce Group, a transportation and logistics workforce service company. In his spare time, Al Hanley III likes to play golf, hike, and read, particularly Stephen King novels.

A prolific author, bestselling novelist Stephen King is best known as a horror writer, but has works in multiple genres. Here are some of his more popular works:

The Stand is a huge, doorstopper of a book. It is about a plague that wipes out nearly all of humanity. In the aftermath of the plague two groups emerge, one group is led by a good-hearted woman called Abigail, the other by a demonic entity called Flagg. The Stand is about the confrontation between these two groups.

While The Shining was a King novel before becoming the famous horror movie, he’s said he didn’t like the movie adaptation, and many believe that the book is vastly different. The Shining is about a family vacation in a haunted hotel. The supernatural nature of the hotel is exacerbated by the child’s extra sensory perception.

Stephen King’s take on vampires can be found in Salem’s Lot. Set in in an American town, it is one of King’s earliest novels and a much-appreciated addition to vampire lore. It is about a town in Maine whose inhabitants are preyed on by a vampire. King shows the townspeople reacting in a very modern way - denial. This reaction results in nearly the entire town being victimized until an intrepid group decides to fight back.

Proposed House Bill Seeks to Expand DOD’s SkillBridge Program

Experienced transportation business executive Albert “Al” Hanley III serves as Division President of Transforce Group, a transportation company based in Alexandria, Virginia. As Division President, Albert Hanley is responsible for the creation and implementation of the company’s short-term and long-term strategic plans. Al Hanley III, who also serves as leader of Troops Into Transportation, supports a proposed bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that seeks to expand the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge Program.

A bi-partisan bill known as the Transition for Success Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2020. If enacted, it would expand the current SkillBridge Program to include members of the National Guard and of the Reserve as they transition to civilian life, by providing them with job training and placement assistance within 180 days of leaving the armed forces.

The current SkillBridge Program has been successful in helping veterans get jobs that match their skills. However, proponents of the bill believe it is important to provide the same opportunities to the members of the National Guard and of the Reserve who undergo the same kind of training and are deployed to the same missions as their active duty peers. 

Essentials to Always Have in Your Golf Bag

Albert "Al" Hanley III is a division president at Transforce Group in Alexandria, Virginia. He attained this position, having spent 18 years at Commercial Driver's License School in Miami, where he served in different capacities, including as president and CEO. For leisure, Al Hanley III enjoys hiking, reading, and golfing.

There are certain necessary items a golfer should always have in their golf bag. While some are popular, others are less common. Read on to discover some less-obvious essentials.

Some items are for gameplay itself. For example, your bag should contain sharpies or permanent markers to differentiate your balls and mark the scorecard. Also include multiple towels for your face and your golf clubs. Groove cleaners and a wire brush will help you clean your clubs, keeping them free of grass and dirt. You may also want to include a rangefinder, which will measure your yardages and help you play faster and better. A divot repair tool will help you replace indents that your ball makes on the golf course.

Other items will ensure you can play comfortably no matter what the weather is like. Add a waterproof jacket, an umbrella, and a cover for your golf bag to ensure you can continue to play if it rains. You should also pack a few sets of gloves and an extra pair of socks. That way, you will always have a new set if your original items become soggy. Lastly, ensure your golf bag contains sweatproof sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun as well as a refillable water bottle.