The centers are designed to address the industry’s skilled-labor shortage, develop future talent, increase business and client efficiencies, and position Manheim’s reconditioning operations for EV growth.
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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.
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.
Many factors converged to exert upward pressure on PM costs, such as longer vehicle service lives due to limited product availability; the ongoing transition to synthetic oils; and higher labor rates to attract scarce technicians.
The benefits of becoming involved with local trade schools run both ways.
The school believes this digital hands-on experience will better prepare students for a career in the automotive world.
In a time when interest in technician roles is waning, Walter Ederle believes it’s time to start appealing to the ambitions of the generations of the future.
Tom Keyser believes the key to snagging the interest of talented technicians is to educate them about the career possibilities government fleets contain.
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