Peterbilt has opened the company’s fifth Peterbilt Technician Institute campus in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
There is a lot of talk in the industry about the need for more technicians, but we continue to have a problem finding qualified techs and attracting new people to the industry, so we will have to continue to talk about it.
Trucking maintenance experts examine the challenges and advantages of converting truck electrical systems to 48 volts from the current 12-volt standard.
Kenneth Calhoun, newest chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations, has long been an advocate of embracing new technology. Now, he’s doing just that to bring more positive change to the trucking industry.
There’s a challenge that’s been haunting almost every maintenance and repair manager for as long as Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood has been writing about trucking.The shortage of skilled mechanics and technicians is a plague that just won’t go away.
Paul Cupka, maintenance facility superintendent for Fairfax County’s Department of Vehicle Services in Virginia, talks maintenance technician shortages.
Technology is rapidly changing the industry, and media coverage of cool future-looking trends such as electric and autonomous trucks can only help improve the image of trucking among young people looking for a career.
Fleets and industry groups are changing tactics to find the people they need to maintain and repair their trucks.
Truck electrical systems have become highly sophisticated, requiring more sophisticated maintenance and diagnostics. That's why it's critical that technicians and fleets stay up to speed.
You might be surprised to find what the experts recommend you spend money on to improve the efficiency and safety in your shop as well as to help with technician retention.
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