Collin Hunt, a diesel technician at Advantage Truck Group, is one of 10 technicians that will compete at the 2025 Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) Technician Skills Competition.
More than 500 technicians from Freightliner and Western Star dealerships and Detroit distributors vied for a spot in the competition. Hunt scored in the top 2% on the written exam and in the top 10 on a virtual hands-on round.
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"We are incredibly proud to have Collin represent ATG as one of the top DTNA technicians in North America," says ATG's Executive Vice President of Network Service Operations Christopher Pentedemos. "Collin's technical expertise and his ability to troubleshoot complex issues are a testament to his ongoing training and the exceptional service he provides to our customers every day."
The final hands-on competition will be at DTNA's Detroit Diesel headquarters in Michigan the week of Oct. 20.
"The training I've done, especially the heavy-duty expert classes, has made me more confident and efficient in my diagnostics and repairs," Hunt says. "I love working on any complex issue and the challenge of solving the problem. I'm always willing to tackle unusual problems in our shop and lend a hand to help other shops across our network figure out difficult issues."
ATG maintains a dedicated training facility with a full-time certified dealer-trainer and staff who lead classes for its technicians and others. Hunt, from Lakeville, Mass., has worked at the Raynham, Mass., location of ATG since 2021 and has earned certifications including the Detroit Heavy-Duty Expert and the certification for battery-electric trucks.
"There's no way to prepare for this competition, but I'm ready for the challenge," Hunt says. "I'm just going to show up and do what I do every day at ATG."
