Nebraska Transportation Center (NTC)

08/21/2026

🚛 We're still accepting CDL drivers for a paid research study until AUG 25!

There’s still time to participate in a paid research study at UNL. Complete a 30-minute simulator session, receive a $200 gift card, and help advance transportation research. Flexible scheduling and truck parking are available.

Register today: https://go.unl.edu/cdlstudy

June 15 - August 25, 2026 Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Needed for Paid Research Study Sign Up to Participate Exploring Perspectives and Challenges Related to Exemptions for Electronic Logging Devices Earn a $200 gift card for research on commercial truck drivers!Sign Up to Participate  Contact...

08/17/2026

🚛 CDL Drivers: We’re Still Recruiting

Help researchers better understand commercial driving challenges while earning a $200 gift card. The study takes about 30 minutes, with flexible scheduling and on-site truck parking available. Research sessions will take place from August 17 - September 15.

Get started here: https://go.unl.edu/cdlstudy

08/10/2026

We've extended driver recruitment to August 25 for our paid UNL research study! Eligible drivers can still participate. Flexible scheduling, truck parking available, and a $200 gift card for participating in a 30-min simulator session.

Register here: https://go.unl.edu/cdlstudy

08/07/2026

🚛 We’ve Extended Recruitment for CDL Drivers!

There’s still time to participate in a paid research study at UNL. Complete a 30-minute simulator session, receive a $200 gift card, and help advance transportation research. Flexible scheduling and truck parking are available.

Register today: https://go.unl.edu/cdlstudy

07/20/2026

NTC is still accepting participants for paid study!

Have a valid CDL? Join a paid research study at UNL. Flexible scheduling, truck parking available, and a $200 gift card for participating in a 30-min simulator session.

Register here: https://go.unl.edu/cdlstudy

07/16/2026

The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the University of Nebraska came together on July 13 at NDOT Headquarters to strengthen partnerships and explore future research opportunities.

The day featured welcome remarks from NDOT Deputy Director–Engineering Mick Syslo, a NDOT research program overview from Mark Fischer, faculty presentations highlighting transportation research underway at the University of Nebraska, and NDOT division overviews focused on current challenges and research needs.

The event concluded with a networking lunch where researchers and NDOT staff connected to discuss future collaboration and innovation for Nebraska's transportation system.

07/13/2026

CDL Drivers Wanted for Paid Research

We’re still recruiting commercial drivers for a research study on-campus at UNL! Complete a 30-minute simulator session, and receive a $200 gift card.

Learn more and sign up today: https://go.unl.edu/cdlstudy

07/10/2026

Tracks to the Future concluded with a panel discussion featuring transportation professionals from federal, state, and private-sector organizations.

Moderated by Dr. Nathan Huynh, Director of the Nebraska Transportation Center, the panel included Chris Talley (Olsson), Stephanie Camerone (Nebraska Department of Transportation), Paul Vidmar (Benesch), Steven Clark (Federal Railroad Administration), Richard Luebbers, and Diane Jones (Union Pacific Railroad).

Panelists shared their career journeys, discussed their roles within the transportation industry, and answered students' questions about education, career pathways, and the future of rail transportation.

Thank you to all of our panelists for helping inspire the next generation of transportation professionals!

07/09/2026

We were excited to welcome Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) participants to the Nebraska Transportation Center for the course, "Moving Transportation in Nebraska and Beyond!"

Attendees learned about transportation engineering, emerging technologies, and transportation research from Dr. Nathan Huynh, Dr. Richard Wood, Dr. Hongfeng Yu, and MwRSF's Dr. Ronald Faller. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with OLLI to share transportation research and support lifelong learning!

07/09/2026

Paul Vidmar of Benesch joined Tracks to the Future to share his experiences working on rail projects throughout the country.

Students learned about the variety of projects a civil engineer can do across thier career and some of the challenges engineers can face.