Scan tools don’t fix trucks
You don’t just pick up a scan tool and start fixing vehicles. The technology in today’s vehicles is growing at a rapid pace and these complex systems require more advanced…
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The root cause of the technician shortage
It’s a complex national problem with a local solution. Conference after conference and meeting after meeting for the last few years, the subject of a technician shortage has been a…
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Invest in the future
Finding new technician talent starts with getting involved at the training level. When fleet maintenance supervisors, shop owners, dealers, suppliers, and manufacturers get together, one of the major topics discussed…
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What is a bistable relay?
Even if you’ve never heard of bistable relays, you have likely diagnosed circuits affected by them. Have there been instances where you or a technician may have removed or replaced…
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What does trucking have to do with STEM?
Academic disciplines focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics play a critical role in the design, development, and service of commercial vehicles. When we hear the term “STEM” it is…
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Supporting today’s students and tomorrow’s technicians
Invest in the industry’s future by helping students compete in TMC’s FutureTech competition. Thank you to all those companies and individuals that supported students and instructors at TMC FutureTech 2019.…
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What we are learning from COVID-19 that could assist now and in the future
Engaging with students and recent graduates virtually could provide new avenues for fleets to recruit technicians. COVID-19 has placed us in a virtual world and changed the way we communicate,…
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Overcoming the technician language barrier
By offering testing options in Spanish, ASE opens the door to additional automotive technicians. For many fleets, finding and keeping qualified automotive service personnel is high on the list of…
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Bolstering your technicians
How opportunities in training, support, and recognition can help fleets drive technician retention. As a heavy duty technician at the Walmart fleet maintenance shop in Bentonville, Arkansas, Brianna Luckman’s typical…
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Technician shortage toolkit
Fleets need to put in the work to help ease the shortage of qualified heavy-duty technicians in the workforce. In 2018, the ASE Education Foundation surveyed current and former automotive…
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