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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 19, 2026

Fullbay Report: Heavy-Duty Shop Revenue Up, Rates Rising, but Shops Still Short on Techs

Strong growth across the heavy-duty repair sector is being tempered by workforce shortages and an aging technician pipeline.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 15, 2026

Truck Maintenance Costs Ease Slightly, but Long-Term Trend Still Rising

Benchmark data from Decisiv and TMC shows repair expenses still climbing, but fleets are improving efficiency with digital tools.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 27, 2025

Kenworth and WyoTech Launch Kenworth NextTech Program

A new program developed jointly by Kenworth and WyoTech is intended to directly address the ongoing diesel technician shortage.

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A diesel technician works on a large engine in a repair shop, wearing gloves, safety glasses, and a cap, with the ATRI (American Transportation Research Institute) logo overlayed in the foreground.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 7, 2025

ATRI: Trucking's Technician Shortage is Getting Worse

A new ATRI report reveals most diesel technicians enter the workforce without formal training, leaving shops to spend thousands on preparation. The findings outline key barriers, training gaps, and retention risks for fleets.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 21, 2025

Attract, Grow, and Retain Young Heavy-Duty Truck Technicians

There are more young people interested in working on vehicle maintenance and repair than you might think. But how do you get those teenagers into the pipeline to become successful heavy-duty truck technicians?

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 21, 2025

Fleetio Adds ASE Scholarship to Battle Technician Shortage

Fleetio added an ASE scholarship to its efforts to address the challenge of hiring qualified automotive and diesel technicians.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 6, 2025

Help ATRI Research the Diesel Technician Shortage

The American Transportation Research Institute is asking for input from diesel technicians, shops, and schools for its research on the growing technician shortage. 

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 8, 2025

Mind Over Muscle: A Young Woman’s Diesel Tech Success Story

Why did 20-year-old Kaitlynn Aikin choose to become a heavy-duty diesel technician over college or law enforcement?

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PodcastsJanuary 7, 2025

20-Year-Old Female Diesel Technician Challenges Stereotypes

Meet Kaitlynn Aikin, a young female diesel technician, as she talks about how she got into a career in the heavy-duty shop and offers advice to other young women about following in her footsteps.

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Videosby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 6, 2025

20-Year-Old Female Diesel Technician Challenges Stereotypes

Meet Kaitlynn Aikin – a 20-year-old diesel technician at Southeastern Freight Lines who is challenging stereotypes and inspiring the next generation of female technicians.

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