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All That's Truckingby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 18, 2019

Are We Paying Diesel Technicians Enough?

The driver shortage finally got so bad that over the past year, fleets have raised pay by largely unprecedented levels. But what about technicians? Deborah Lockridge shares one technician's perspective in her All That's Trucking blog.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 14, 2019

How Trucking Will Find Tomorrow's Technicians

Fleets and industry groups are changing tactics to find the people they need to maintain and repair their trucks.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2019

Bendix Rolls Out Advanced Technology Training Courses for 2019

Bendix has announced a new Advanced Technology Training program and has expanded its long-running Air Brake Training class.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeDecember 14, 2018

Augmented Reality Could Help Technicians Learn, Diagnose, Repair

A pilot program is allowing trucking fleets and other transportation-related organizations to evaluate augmented reality technology as part of their maintenance operations.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 12, 2018

Lucky Seven Comes Up a Winner for 2018 Rush Technician Rodeo Champion

Patience finally paid off for vehicle electronics expert Steven Brain, who went down to the wire for his first Grand Championship win.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2018

McNeilus Announces Mixer Truck Maintenance Program

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing created a program to train service technicians in the maintenance of concrete mixer trucks.

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Newsby Jack RobertsNovember 2, 2018

Rush Champions Team Up With Nascar Pit Crew to Attract Technicians

A little friendly competition found Rush Truck Center technicians and a top Nascar pit crew working together to catch the eye of tech school students.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

Averitt Launches Diesel Mechanic Training for Veterans

Tennessee-based trucking company Averitt Express has added a new on-the-job-training diesel mechanic program for veterans and their families.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniOctober 3, 2018

Commentary: A Three-Pronged Approach to Technician Retention

A decent place to work, modern technology tools, and a path for professional growth are three necessary parts of finding and retaining truck technicians.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergSeptember 17, 2018

Sick or Tired, Mechanics Compete at TMC's SuperTech

Trailers are a big part of the annual event's exhaustive testing process, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.

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