
The OEM's new facility is coming to its headquarters in Mahwah, New Jersey, and will house classrooms for service technicians to learn the latest diagnostic techniques for all Volvo cars, including EVs.
The OEM's new facility is coming to its headquarters in Mahwah, New Jersey, and will house classrooms for service technicians to learn the latest diagnostic techniques for all Volvo cars, including EVs.
Three new Automotive Student Service Educational Training programs are launching at select community colleges and technical schools across the nation, focusing on high voltage safety systems, hybrid vehicle and BEV diagnostics and repair, and battery service.
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.
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.
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.
To support customers in the western U.S. and Canada, as well as training efforts for electric vehicles, Volvo and Mack Trucks are opening a state-of-the-art training facility in Hayward, California.
Utilities no longer have a choice but to embrace technology to foster innovation and change.
Tom Keyser believes the key to snagging the interest of talented technicians is to educate them about the career possibilities government fleets contain.
While there have been many changes in the trucking industry, one thing has not changed, according to Rich Ferguson, managing director, Ferguson Partners LLC. “Trucking customers still strive for efficiency. This has not charged," he said during a presentation at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Dallas, Texas.
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