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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 24, 2024

ASE & WrenchWay Join Forces to Reduce Technician Shortage

ASE, the ASE Education Foundation, and WrenchWay have partnered to promote School Assist, which connects vehicle service employers and schools to help build a transportation industry workforce pipeline.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJuly 16, 2024

Readers Respond: Growing the Next Generation of Fleet Technicians

By creatively changing their hiring standards and practices to become an "employment destination," employers can attract qualified recruits.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamMay 2, 2024

The Human Factor: Training and Empowering Technicians

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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Articlesby Martin RomjueSeptember 15, 2023

How Cox Automotive Makes Inroads with Diesel, EV Tech Training

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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2023

Ryder Expands Diesel Training Programs for Technician Shortage

Ryder expands its training programs for diesel maintenance technicians to accelerate recruitment and training.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2022

Advanced Shop Equipment Can Help Mitigate Tech Shortage

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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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 1, 2021

Unscheduled Maintenance Costs Increase 3% in CY-2021

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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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2021

ASE Releases 2021 Student Career Survey Results

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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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2020

M-B Develops Virtual Remote Technician Support Solution with Microsoft

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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NewsOctober 30, 2017

Technician Shortage Worse Than Previously Thought

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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