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Gabriel hosting spring tech training event for industry
Gabriel announced this week the launch of the annual Gabriel HD Spring Training Event, now open for commercial vehicle service professionals including shop owners, technicians and counter personnel in the continental U.S and Canada through March 31, 2021.
March 2, 2021
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Noregon debuts remote assistance programs to support industry technicians
Noregon says its professional techs can assist with a variety of issues, including diagnosis and troubleshooting, engine assistance, aftertreatment problems, electronic issues, and more for all makes, models and components covered by JPRO Professional.
February 24, 2021
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ASE holding heavy-duty wheel end training event Friday
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians at 4 p.m.ET, Friday titled “Heavy-Duty Truck Wheel End Inspection, Service and Installation.”
February 24, 2021
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Fullbay, TMC release state of the industry report on heavy-duty service channel
The State of Heavy-Duty Repair report is a landmark analysis reveals insights and trends in the commercial vehicle repair industry, including demographics, average revenue, the impact of COVID-19, and more.
February 16, 2021
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Technician training
Navistar initiative aims to alleviate tech shortage
“We’re excited about the accelerating pace of equipment donations and other support that Navistar and our dealer network are providing to qualified technical schools nationwide,” says Ana Salcido, Navistar.
February 10, 2021
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Technician training
Noregon boosts Education Program for students, educators
Since 2018, Noregon’s Education Program has provided classrooms with a license for JPRO Professional, training materials, a JPRO Certification courses and semester-long student licenses for JPRO’s Virtual Truck.
February 9, 2021
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Business operations
DTNA concludes successful test of augmented reality service tool
The HoloLens 2 features augmented reality smart glasses that run on the Windows Mixed Reality operating system. This technology has already shown signs of promise within Daimler’s passenger car business, with successful pilots in Germany.
February 4, 2021
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SOLD session: Reading the right metrics the right way
What do you get when you combine Mad Men and Moneyball with shop management? A presentation by Jacob Findlay, CEO & Founder, Fullbay, explaining how to look at the right metrics and interpret them correctly.
January 27, 2021
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ASE holding webinar on aftertreatment systems
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians at 4 p.m. ET, Friday, Jan. 15, titled “The Impact of Upstream Air Leaks on Diesel Exhaust Aftertreatment.” The…
January 14, 2021
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Tech schools are passing the test on COVID-19
Despite the necessary, albeit drastic, steps taken by state and local officials to stem the spread of COVID-19, that didn’t stop many of the tech schools from finding ways to keep students attending classes.
December 27, 2020
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Rush Truck Center names top tech, gives out more than $265,000 in prizes at Tech Rodeo
The Rush Truck Center Tech Skills Rodeo is typically held this week at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio.
December 15, 2020
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KEA Advisors, Karmak to produce service education virtual course
KEA Advisors and Karmak announced they will hold a virtual clinic dedicated to service education and leadership training, geared specifically toward Karmak users, from Aug. 17-21. Instructors Allen Phibbs of KEA Advisors and Ashley Martin…
July 30, 2020
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ASE offers webinar on new renewal app
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a webinar entitled “A New Path to Recertification — The ASE Renewal App.” The free webinar will discuss a new concept from ASE for maintaining…
April 21, 2020
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Technician training
Dana tech training series to include axles
Dana Incorporated has broadened its “Driveline Forensics” commercial-vehicle technician training series to include maintenance and inspection videos covering front non-drive steer axles and rear-drive axle carriers. “We are pleased to continue expanding the ‘Driveline Forensics’…
February 25, 2020
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Dana announces training sessions at TMC Council annual meeting
Dana Incorporated will conduct interactive, technician-focused training sessions covering electrification systems and technologies, as well as other key Dana offerings, during next the 2020 Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting. Taking place in Dana’s…
February 21, 2020
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How connected are your technicians? The answer may surprise you
According to IMR Inc's research study, technicians choose to use their mobile devices to access service information, tech manuals and catalog information.
January 15, 2020
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Service and repair
A national challenge: Trucking isn’t the only industry facing an employment shortage
Employment shortages across other several other industries are playing a major role in eliminating the trucking industry's employment issues. Learn more on TPS.
December 14, 2019
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Technician training
UTI reports increase in students
The Universal Technical Institute, a diesel technician training school, reported an 11.9 percent increase in new student starts from this time last year.
August 9, 2019
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