Parsippany, NJ, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training for 80 years, has announced that its WorkforceLinc division (WFL) is expanding its intermodal technician training program to the Port of Baltimore in partnership with CMC, the largest provider of integrated intermodal solutions in the U.S. This expansion reflects the continued growth of a national training partnership focused on strengthening CMC’s existing workforce of highly skilled mechanics who support port and intermodal operations.

Designed exclusively for CMC technicians, this program focuses on intermodal equipment maintenance, is built around CMC’s proprietary curriculum and goes beyond industry standards to reflect the company's rigorous expectations for safety, quality, and technical proficiency. CMC partners with Lincoln Tech to leverage its proven teaching methodologies and training expertise, helping CMC technicians build the depth of knowledge and hands-on readiness needed to perform at their best in the field.

WorkforceLinc currently partners with CMC in Savannah, GA; Charleston, SC; and Wilmington, NC. The expansion into Baltimore represents the next phase of this collaboration, extending a consistent, hands-on training model to additional locations.

“Since 2024, Lincoln has been proud to support CMC and help strengthen the workforce of intermodal equipment maintenance technicians,” says Scott Shaw, Lincoln Tech’s President and CEO. “This equipment is key to transporting millions of dollars in goods and consumer products around the world every day, and the world needs expertly trained individuals to keep them in top working order. CMC is a leader in that field and Baltimore is of course a key global shipping hub, and we’re excited to expand Lincoln’s collaboration with their organization.”

Leaders from CMC emphasized the operational value of expanding training directly within their facilities.

“This expansion reflects our commitment to the technicians who power our operations every day, and our confidence that investing in best-in-class training is what gives us a real edge in the marketplace and allows us to deliver the level of service our customers deserve,” says Michael Wojnowski, SVP, South Region, CMC. “Through our partnership with Lincoln Tech's WorkforceLinc, we provide structured, hands-on training in the real-world environment of our facilities. Based on our proprietary curriculum, this professional-level training program helps our technicians continuously enhance their skills and maintain the high standards of safety, quality, and performance that define the company.”

Training is delivered at CMC facilities located on or near port operations using a performance-based approach that emphasizes hands-on application, instructor-led facilitation, and job-aligned skill validation. By training within the operating environment, technicians work with the same equipment and conditions they encounter daily, supporting consistency across regions while remaining aligned with the demands of intermodal equipment maintenance.

Core areas of training include intermodal chassis mechanic instruction, which focuses on inspection, maintenance, and repair of critical chassis systems, as well as container structural repair for both dry and refrigerated containers. These structural repair courses emphasize welding techniques and industry-standard repair practices. WorkforceLinc and CMC have also established a dedicated welding training program at the CMC facility in Wilmington, centered on SMAW and GMAW welding techniques performed in multiple positions aligned to real-world repair applications. The program continues year-round, reinforcing welding proficiency for container and structural repair.

Since launching the program in 2024, WorkforceLinc and CMC have trained more than 90 CMC technicians across multiple port locations. The expansion into Baltimore is expected to further increase access to training and support continued workforce development across key logistics hubs.

As port and intermodal operations continue to evolve, the need for skilled maintenance technicians remains critical. Through this partnership, WorkforceLinc and CMC are working together to deliver scalable, standardized training aligned with operational needs while supporting the long-term development of the workforce.

About Lincoln Educational Services Corporation 
Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider of diversified career-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln offers recent high school graduates and working adults career-oriented programs in skilled trades, automotive, health sciences and information technology. Lincoln has provided the workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in 1946.

Lincoln currently operates 22 campuses in 12 states under 3 brands: Lincoln College of Technology, Lincoln Technical Institute and Nashville Auto Diesel College. For more information, go to www.lincolntech.edu. 

About CMC
CMC brings together three family-founded companies--MRS-CMC, ITI Intermodal, and Columbia Container Services--as one family and one brand. Operating across 15 states, CMC delivers integrated intermodal solutions, including depot services, container sales, drayage, intermodal equipment refurbishment, refrigerated services, and depot and over-the-road maintenance and repair, supported by the nation’s largest maintenance and repair footprint across both marine and rail networks. Visit www.cmcgroup.com to learn more.

Contact Information
CMC
Michael Wojnowski
mwojnowski@cmcgroup.com

Scott Watkins, VP Marketing
Lincoln Tech
973.766.9656 
Swatkins@lincolntech.edu