Technician training

Technician training
Stertil-Koni debuts video highlighting steps to safe vehicle lifting
To help reinforce safety procedures for service shops across North America, Stertil-Koni has released the latest in a series of new videos.
July 20, 2021
Stertil-koni truck lift
Service and repair
How to replace fuel injectors in heavy trucks
Here are simple steps every technician should follow to safeguard against mistakes when replacing fuel injectors in medium- and heavy-duty diesel engines.
July 15, 2021
Fuel injectors
Technician training
ASE hosting tech instructor training conference
Dealers and independent service facilities who have partnerships with local tech schools are encouraged to provide the event information to their education partners.
July 7, 2021
ASE training conference
Technician training
How proactive service can extend ADB pad and rotor life
Taking care of ADBs to ensure they reach their full potential is a pretty straightforward matter of knowing some basic facts, paying attention to your brakes, and making good choices when it comes to replacement parts.
June 21, 2021
Bendix technician working on air disc brakes
Technician training
NationaLease recognizes top techs
The 11th annual competition is designed to give star technicians the opportunity to display their knowledge and technical expertise in a comprehensive written exam and hands-on competition.
June 10, 2021
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Pay and benefits
Understanding young techs is vital to keeping them
Millennials expectations of their employers are different than their predecessors. To sustain a Millennial workforce in the years to come, service providers must recognize and understand those differences and meet their new employees where they are.
June 2, 2021
A young technician at work
Components
Ultracapacitors: When to use them and when not to
The ultracapacitor can help the operation of a truck, but also can be unnecessary in certain circumstances.
June 3, 2021
Ultracapacitors and hardware
Pay and benefits
Millennials are career focused; your business needs to be too
As Millennials age and become more entrenched in America’s workforce, more data continues to become available about their career aspirations and expectations from employers.
June 2, 2021
Penske maintenance technician at work
Technician training
How to get the most out of your batteries
A truck’s components could be in top working order. But the wrong battery configuration based on use case and temperature can zap a truck’s power.
May 27, 2021
East Penn driver behind the wheel of a heavy duty truck.
Technician training
Bendix announces 2021 technical training sessions
Bendix is offering in-person and online training opportunities for fleet technicians, owner-operators, service providers and others to enhance the skills necessary for keeping vehicles on the road and in safe operating condition.
May 18, 2021
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Technician training
GPA Training's Coburn to speak at virtual expo
Now in its second year, the virtual truck repair expo offers a variety of experts, topics, and opportunities to connect both with presenters and industry experts.
May 4, 2021
Virtual Truck Repair Expo
Technician training
Advantage Truck Group to host diesel technology championship
Advantage Truck Group announced it will host the Diesel Equipment Technology competition for the 2021 SkillsUSA Massachusetts State Championship.
April 26, 2021
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Technician training
Free diesel expo training event scheduled for April 28-29
Diesel Forward announced Wednesday it will hold Diesel Expo 2021, a free technical training event for distributors and service providers on April 28-29.
April 21, 2021
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Technician training
TMC releases AR game to attract new techs
TMC has released a new augmented reality game app aimed at attracting a new generation of skilled technicians to the industry.
April 20, 2021
TMCSuperTech: The Game is available free in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Technician training
Social Finance, American Diesel Training Centers partner to help with in-demand careers
Social Finance announced its latest Career Impact Bond, a $4.7 million partnership with American Diesel Training Centers (ADTC) to help unemployed and underemployed people secure in-demand careers and find economic mobility.
April 14, 2021
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Home
Performance evaluation a coaching, retention tool
Depending on whether the technician is hitting this goal, you may need to change the goal or provide the tech with additional training.
April 8, 2021
A properly structured performance evaluation can help technicians improve performance and allow managers to lay out career development opportunities.
Technician training
CRC Industries, TechForce to develop next generation of technicians
TechForce aims to address the critical need to build the technician workforce as well as inspire students to consider skilled trades careers in the transportation industry, the company says.
April 8, 2021
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Business operations
Diesel Laptops holding virtual truck repair expo
Diesel Laptops will host its second annual virtual trade show this May. The event is scheduled for May 6-7, and is designed to bring professionals in the heavy-duty industry together without the limitation of location.
April 7, 2021
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Will the bipartisan infrastructure package reach the finish line?
A $1.2 trillion bipartisan agreement to invest in American infrastructure lost a cloture vote in the Senate Wednesday. What does that mean for its future?
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