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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
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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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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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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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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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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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Technician training
Premier Truck Group, UTI honor transitioning military members as first graduates of tech program
The on-base diesel-commercial technician training program provides 12-weeks of industry-aligned training that leads directly to employment for military members transitioning to civilian life.
April 5, 2021
Universal Technical Institute CEO Jerome Grant congratulates transitioning service members and thanks partners at Fort Bliss and Premier Truck Group.
Service and repair
How to build a technician pipeline with school programs
Creating a talent pipeline can be rewarding as long as service providers are willing to put in the time up front.
March 31, 2021
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Technician training
There’s more to online technician recruiting than posting jobs
Because the increased competition has moved online, several in the industry stress the importance of being proactive after the ad has been posted for a technician.
March 30, 2021
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Service and repair
HD Repair Forum announces next webinar event
The Heavy Duty Repair Forum will address adhesive applications, including proper uses and common mistakes, during its next industry webinar on April 7.
March 19, 2021
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Love’s Travel Stops looks to employ techs at hiring event
Love’s Travel Stops is seeking to hire 2,000 team members at its National Hiring Day event on March 31, 2021.
March 17, 2021
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Technician training
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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Technician training
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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Technician training
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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Maintenance
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
Fullbay Report
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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Outfitting the optimal mobile service truck
Properly outfitting a service truck is an essential step in building a viable mobile business. Sending a truck to a unit down customer for service can potentially shave hours or days off their downtime, but only if the truck and tech are prepared.
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