As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) is launching a program rooted in two enduring American values: service and opportunity.

ICTA officially launched the Isuzu Veterans Apprenticeship Program (IVAP), a nationwide initiative designed to connect transitioning service members and military veterans with careers in the commercial transportation industry and to help Isuzu dealerships build the next generation of highly skilled technicians.

Developed with ERS Elite, a leader in veteran workforce transition and talent development, IVAP creates a structured pathway from military service to civilian success through paid employment, hands-on experience, mentorship, and OEM-aligned technical training.

Disciplined Veterans & Structured Training

IVAP is built around a simple mission: Build a disciplined pipeline of highly skilled veteran technicians for Isuzu commercial truck dealerships across the United States.

Isuzu said veterans bring a unique combination of technical aptitude, leadership, discipline, and commitment to excellence. IVAP harnesses those strengths through a framework designed to deliver measurable results for Isuzu dealerships and meaningful career advancement for apprentices.

How IVAP Helps Isuzu Dealers

For Isuzu dealers, the benefits extend far beyond recruitment. By developing technicians through a structured and repeatable process, dealerships gain access to a reliable pipeline of talent that can improve shop productivity, support service growth, reduce hiring risk, and strengthen long-term operational performance.

What IVAP Offers Veterans

For Veterans, IVAP provides more than a job. It provides a career pathway within an industry that keeps America's economy moving, one that offers technical advancement, professional development, financial stability, and the opportunity to continue serving communities in a new capacity.

Veterans interested in apprenticeship opportunities, as well as Isuzu dealerships seeking technician talent, should visit IsuzuVets.com for more information and to register in the program.

Technician Shortages Challenge the Industry

At a time when the commercial vehicle industry faces an unprecedented shortage of qualified technicians coupled with evolving technology, IVAP represents more than a hiring initiative. It is a long-term workforce development strategy designed to strengthen dealership operations, increase service capacity, and create sustainable career opportunities for the men and women who have served our nation.

"America's Veterans have spent their careers serving a mission larger than themselves while developing technical expertise, discipline, leadership, and accountability," said Shaun Skinner, President of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. "Through IVAP, we are creating a pathway for those skills to continue making an impact in civilian life while helping our dealer network build the next generation of highly skilled Isuzu technicians."

Through the program, Veterans with technical military experience will enter a structured apprenticeship pathway that combines real-world dealership experience with Isuzu-specific training and professional development. The result is a workforce solution that benefits both the veterans and Isuzu dealers, accelerating technician readiness while building long-term retention and career growth.

ERS Elite: Connecting Veterans to Skilled Trades

ERS Elite is a national workforce development and apprenticeship management organization specializing in connecting Veterans, transitioning service members, and skilled trades professionals with high-demand career opportunities. ERS Elite develops and administers workforce solutions that support employers, apprentices, and industry partners in the United States.