According to an industry overview by Stertil-Koni, today’s technicians are demanding better working conditions in addition to higher pay.
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.
The benefits of becoming involved with local trade schools run both ways.
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.
The school believes this digital hands-on experience will better prepare students for a career in the automotive world.
A tech’s pay is determined by the type of job and whether they can complete the repair in less time than specified by the flat-rate, which will allow them to increase their work volume.
Two fleets share how their inmate programs save costs and supplement labor.
Peterbilt has opened the company’s fifth Peterbilt Technician Institute campus in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Just like the evolution of VMRS codes helped make vehicle repair more efficient, so too will the next wave of evolution — artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Penske Truck Leasing is joining the TechForce Foundation’s efforts to recruit the next generation of truck fleet maintenance technicians as part of the foundation’s FutureTech Success campaign.
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