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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 2, 2024

Wisconsin Truck Dealer Launches Diesel Technician School

Wisconsin’s Lakeside International Truck dealership has decided to tackle the technician shortage head-on by launching its own, in-house diesel technology academy.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 25, 2024

ZF Aftermarket Expands [pro]Academy Training

ZF Aftermarket said it is expanding its ZF [pro]Academy training and will be adding 40 new modules this year.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamJanuary 22, 2024

Finding and Keeping Tomorrow's Truck Technicians

Industry leaders share what they see as industry trends related to diesel technicians, including recruiting and retention challenges, pay and benefits, and additional training for battery-electric powertrains.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 18, 2023

Tech School Completion Rates Rising

A new report by the TechForce Foundation found that for the first time in over a decade, technical school completion rates are rising, good news for the technician shortage.

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ArticlesSeptember 19, 2023

Upgrading Refuse Fleets to CNG: Three Considerations Beyond Economics

Refuse fleets are one of the fastest growing markets for compressed natural gas, primarily because of the significant fuel cost savings that can be realized. The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute offers these key factors refuse fleets need to examine when considering upgrading to CNG.

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Articlesby Vesna BrajkovicDecember 15, 2022

Q&A: Rusty Rush Talks Tech Retention and Trucking Trends

Rush Enterprises CEO Rusty Rush sits down with HDT to discuss what it takes to retain and recognize skilled truck technicians, the success of the company’s recent acquisitions, the natural gas future, and more.

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Photo Galleriesby Vesna BrajkovicDecember 15, 2022

2022 Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo [Photos]

The 17th annual Rush Enterprises Tech Skills Rodeo was held in San Antonio, Texas, and tested the skills of about 200 competitors from across the country. Here's an inside look at the competition.

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Guest Voices July 28, 2022

Don't Wait to Train Technicians How to Maintain Electric Vehicles

When it comes to technician training, are we going to ignore alternative forms of vehicle power, such as electric drivetrains, hydrogen, and natural gas, like we did with aftertreatment?

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2022

Volvo Opens New Facility For Electric Truck Training

The Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S.

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Guest Voices February 8, 2022

How the Role of the Fleet Maintenance Technician is Evolving

Commercial vehicle technicians are highly trained experts, but are they ready for what's to come in digitalization and electrification?

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