
By creatively changing their hiring standards and practices to become an "employment destination," employers can attract qualified recruits.
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For someone to become a great technician, it takes more than just formal training and the ability to use tools. His or her career often is shaped by others who inspire, mentor, or help define a career path.
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Amid a nationwide shortage of truck technicians and automotive mechanics, the fleet services division finds a way to keep and train enough vocational talent for long-term careers that meet maintenance demand.
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Ryder expands its training programs for diesel maintenance technicians to accelerate recruitment and training.
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According to an industry overview by Stertil-Koni, today’s technicians are demanding better working conditions in addition to higher pay.
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Part and labor prices have increased 4-8%, while part and labor availability have decreased. Due to difficulties sourcing replacement vehicles, fleets are keeping units in service longer. This caused repair spend to increase in 2021.
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The survey found students attending programs accredited by ASE were more likely to feel well-prepared for their careers, go on to earn ASE credentials, and enter the industry versus their counterparts from non-accredited programs.
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Mercedes-Benz USA has developed a “mixed reality” automotive maintenance support system with Microsoft that is designed to allow onsite dealership technicians to work handsfree while sharing real-time views and sounds of vehicles being serviced while talking with Mercedes-Benz technical specialists.
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In a new report, the TechForce Foundation is predicting that demand for new vehicle technicians over the next ten years will be three times higher than was previously expected.
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The No. 1 factor is the ongoing high cost of fuel, in particular diesel, which is driving management demands to lower operating costs. Another huge factor that will influence fleets will be the 2010 diesel emission standards.
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