Stoops Freightliner – Western Star and Truck Country, dealer operations within the McCoy Group, have earned certification by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) as one of the organization’s accredited training providers.
The accreditation will enable Stoops and Truck County employees to be able to earn highly sought-after ASE certifications through the organization’s training center.
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“ASE accreditation signals a commitment to excellence, provides a competitive edge, and increases the success of both the training provider and its students in the dynamic field of automotive and diesel service and repair,” Clark says.
To earn the certification, Stoops and Truck Country underwent a five-step certification process, including an onsite visit, that evaluated the organization's training programs. To remain accredited, the program will undergo a compliance review two and a half years after earning initial certification.
The Stoops Freightliner – Western Star Training Academy is located at 6430 South Belmont Avenue in Indianapolis and serves as the in-house provider for the employees from Stoops’ 11 truck and trailer dealerships and repair shops.
The Truck Country Training Institute is located at 10819 Wood Gate Drive in Dubuque, Iowa, and is the in-house training center for employees from Truck Country’s 15 dealerships and repair shops in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
