Technician training

Technician training
Ingram State, Four Star Freightliner announce apprenticeship program
The pact benefits students in Ingram’s mechanics program, and is the result of a partnership with Four Star Freightliner, the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Office of Apprenticeship.
May 5, 2022
Four Star Freightliner Dealer Principal Jerry Kocan and Ingram President Annette Funderburk
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Solving your workforce challenges takes more than recruitment
The global talent pool is shrinking; competition for talented young workers has never been steeper. Your company's long-term success will require technological adoption to maximize efficiencies within your workforce.
May 5, 2022
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ASE holding free webinar for diesel techs
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar next week for service technicians covering heavy-duty vehicle diagnostics, troubleshooting and aftertreatment diagnostics.
May 5, 2022
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Love's opens academy to train level five diesel technicians
A second Love’s Truck Care Academy is scheduled to open later this year in El Reno, Oklahoma.
April 26, 2022
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Penske Truck Leasing dedicates diesel training classroom
Penske Truck Leasing recently held a dedication ceremony at the WyoTech campus in Laramie, Wyo., as the company branded a diesel training classroom.
April 14, 2022
Penske Truck Leasing classroom at WyoTech
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ASE workshop to develop EV tech safety standards
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a workshop focusing on the establishment of safety standards for service professionals who work on electric vehicles. The three-day workshop began Tuesday in Leesburg, Va.
April 12, 2022
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Daimler announces expansion of Detroit Service Training Center
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has opened an expanded Detroit Service Training Center, which will be used to train technicians in electric powertrain service, battery maintenance and full truck repair.
April 4, 2022
DTNA training center
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Bendix announces in-person training sessions for April, May
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems will hold in-depth technical training sessions in Arkansas, California and Ohio in April and May.
March 8, 2022
Bendix technician working on air disc brake
Technician training
OWI, TMC announce new technician scholarship program
The program is called “The PEAK Performance Scholarships” and will support two students with up to $12,500 each for their education at a college or vocational school.
March 8, 2022
School books on a desk
Technician training
ATA hopes DOL agreement will extend to truck techs
"We hope to build on this agreement for technicians and other trucking industry workforces," says ATA President and CEO Chris Spear.
March 2, 2022
Signing ceremony at Labor Department headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Bendix announces 2022 technical training sessions
Bendix’s training program continues in 2022 with in-person and virtual training opportunities — along with a new testing option for each — for fleet technicians, owner-operators and others.
February 23, 2022
Bendix technician working on air disc brake
Technician training
SKF introducing wheel-end training program
SKF Vehicle Aftermarket is introducing its SKF Trouble-Free Operation training program at next month's American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) 2022 Annual Meeting in Orlando.
February 15, 2022
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Turbo Solutions schedules educational training classes
Turbo Solutions has announced three technical turbocharger training classes in 2022, scheduled for May, September and November. Each course is a 30-minute virtual webinar.
February 7, 2022
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SOLD panel: How trucking can tackle the tech shortage together
Trucking’s technician shortage will not resolve itself, but effort, cooperation and investment at the local level can go a long way toward reducing its impact on your business.
January 26, 2022
SOLD technician panel
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Navistar invests in Canadian technical programs
Navistar has announced its first equipment donation to Canadian technical programs through the TECH EmPOWERment initiative.
January 13, 2022
Navistar technician
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Dickinson Fleet Services expands FleeTec Academy training program
Focused on creating the next generation of elite technicians, Dickinson Fleet Services (DFS) has expanded its FleeTec Academy to Phoenix.
December 9, 2021
Dickenson Fleet Academy technician students in Phoenix location.
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Peterbilt deploying augmented reality service tool
Peterbilt Motors Company will deploy 200 of its patented ARTech augmented reality tools to dealer locations by March 31, 2022.
November 30, 2021
Peterbilt's ARTech augmented reality tool in use.
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Navistar launches tech apprenticeship, donates equipment
Navistar announced the implementation of its International Truck and IC Bus Uptime Academy, a technician apprenticeship program that offers paid, hands-on training.
November 10, 2021
Technician learning as part of the Navistar technician apprenticeship.
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