The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has built relationships within the industry to provide credentials and learning opportunities for technicians and students.
The Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S.
ADAS features are increasingly optional or standard even in mainstream vehicles, yet repairing those systems when they malfunction after a crash requires a unique skillset. A new certification test for technicians to qualify them to diagnose, service, and calibrate ADAS.
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.
To attain initial EV certification, Kenworth technicians must successfully complete a challenging seven-course curriculum.
The program enables businesses to provide support to local schools while simultaneously providing those businesses with access to service professionals entering the work force.
The benefits of becoming involved with local trade schools run both ways.
The next generation trade school provides high-tech education and student compensation.
Dropping diesel powertrains for battery-electric means there will be fewer parts to worry about, but procedures will change and new maintenance intervals will be needed.
The school believes this digital hands-on experience will better prepare students for a career in the automotive world.
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