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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2019

Peterbilt Opens Fifth Technician Training Campus

Peterbilt has opened the company’s fifth Peterbilt Technician Institute campus in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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Guest Voices August 7, 2019

Imagine A Better World for Technicians

Even if we could find a way to fill every driver’s seat, our trucking industry and our nation would still be in dire straits. We need more technicians and we need them soon – but first some things have to change, says Paul Cupka with the Fairfax County Department of Vehicle Services in this Guest Voices blog.

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ProductsJuly 26, 2019

Virtual Training Helps Technicians Learn Without Equipment

Design Interactive has launched Virtual Equipment Training, allowing technicians to train on virtual parts that may not always be available.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2019

Technician Training to Focus on Alignment

The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists will offer a technician training clinic on alignment in August.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniMay 13, 2019

Commentary: Talking About the Need for Trained Technicians… Again

There is a lot of talk in the industry about the need for more technicians, but we continue to have a problem finding qualified techs and attracting new people to the industry, so we will have to continue to talk about it.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsApril 8, 2019

Can Electric Trucks Ease the Technician Shortage?

Electric trucks have thousands fewer moving parts than vehicles with conventional powertrains. Does that mean near-future fleets could get by with fewer technicians? Senior Editor Jack Roberts takes a look in the Truck Tech blog.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 19, 2019

Augmented Reality Technician Training Available for Mobile Devices

You now can get augmented-reality training for your technicians to use on mobile devices instead of springing for a pricey AR headset.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2019

Dana Offers Video Training for Driveline Maintenance and Installation

Dana's new Driveline Forensics video training series educates commercial-vehicle technicians on the proper installation and maintenance of Dana driveline components.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2019

MHC Dealer Group Partners with College to Expand Technician Program

Murphy-Hoffman Company has partnered with Ozark Technical Community College to expand its diesel training facility at its Springfield, Missouri campus.

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ArticlesFebruary 8, 2019

How One Fleet Faces Maintenance Tech Shortages Head-On

Paul Cupka, maintenance facility superintendent for Fairfax County’s Department of Vehicle Services in Virginia, talks maintenance technician shortages.

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