Fullbay’s Guide To Technician Recruitment and Retention
Finding and keeping skilled techs is more challenging than ever before. But our new guide outlines the strategies that you can use to source, hire, and retain the best techs on the market. You'll learn about creating engaging job ads, building a talent network, improving shop culture with competitive compensation, and positioning your shop as a top choice for techs.
May 1, 2024New Intangles Service Helps Truckers Find Mechanic Shops
Intangles launched a new product designed to help truck drivers find a mechanic while on the road before vehicle issues occur, the predictive maintenance company announced April 11.
Online Classes Help Women, Adult Learners Land Alabama Trucking Jobs
After tailoring courses with the state trucking association, Alabama educators are reaching a different demographic of students who are now training and entering the trucking industry.
The 5 Challenges Fleet Maintenance Must Overcome to Get Lean
With a steep technician shortage and tightened capacity stretching fleets to their limits, maximizing vehicle availability is critical. In this white paper, learn how predictive analytics are helping shops get lean and drive operational efficiency, talent retention, and profitability.
March 4, 2021Heavy-Duty Repair Shops Report Drop in Revenue Due to Pandemic
A majority of heavy-duty repair shops saw a significant drop in revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, a new report found.
Design Interactive Introduces Virtual Equipment Training
Design Interactive Inc. announced its Virtual Equipment Training feature to be used with Augmentor, its transportation-focused augmented reality software.
July 23, 2019Closing the Skills Gaps
It's important for technicians to be savvy with technology, but companies will also train mechanically inclined techs and teach them new skills.
Game On: Trucking Gets Creative in Attracting Young Technicians
Millennials and Generation Z have grown up surrounded by sophisticated technologies — such as video games and augmented reality — that now are making the transition from personal pastime to business tools.
Technician Shortage Spurs Fleets to Outsource More Work
The truck technician shortage is causing some fleets to outsource more of their repair and maintenance work to dealerships.
Electrical Skills Are Critical
As an ever-increasing array of devices, motive power systems and technologies asserts itself into the trucking industry, cutting-edge electrical knowledge and skills will be absolute necessities for technicians to keep fleet equipment operating at peak efficiency.