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Construction Equipment
Diesel Laptops opens technician training center in Dallas
Diesel Laptops is opening a diesel technician training center at a satellite location in the Dallas area. Details here on Equipment World.
November 12, 2020
Business
Drop in diesel technician enrollment compounds labor demand
The demand for diesel technicians continues to outpace entrants into the field – a problem compounded by the fact that the number of would-be applicants is beginning to decrease. According to data compiled by the TechForce Foundation, the number of students who completed a certified diesel program totaled 12,112 in 2018, reversing the annual upward […]
September 3, 2020
Dealers
AED Foundation to offer high school equipment aptitude test
In an effort to give 13- to 17-year-olds a way to test their desire to enter the equipment industry, the AED Foundation has created a Construction Career Aptitude Test. The test, says the Foundation, would “allow students the opportunity to see where they stand before committing to an industry program. Students can then make an […]
August 14, 2020
Dealers
As construction equipment evolves, basic technician skills are still needed (Part 4 in series)
Editor’s Note: This is the final part in our four-part series on the challenges brought on by the shortage of diesel technicians in the U.S. You can read Part One of the series by clicking here. Read Part Two, here. Read Part Three, here. Talk about the future of construction equipment technicians and several terms […]
December 19, 2019
Dealers
Tech colleges look to VR simulators, OEM partners to prepare, recruit future technicians
Technical colleges are keeping an eye on the changes in machine technology and what the future holds by working with their industry partners to help prepare their students. “This is a high-tech industry and that is becoming more apparent every day,” says Craig Kuehl, instructor at Milwaukee Area Technical College. The college’s diesel technician program […]
December 3, 2019
Dealers
To fill growing diesel technician gap, dealers, OEMs, schools step up incentives, cooperation (Part 2 in series)
Discover how dealers, manufacturers, schools, and more are working together to help ease the industry's technician shortage in this Equipment World special.
June 4, 2019
Dealers
Diesel technician shortage a perfect storm gathering for decades (Part 1)
Some construction equipment dealers have had to turn down business because of a lack of technicians. “It really boils down to our ability to respond quickly because contractors are looking for the fastest response."
March 18, 2019
Dealers
AED Foundation begins road show featuring workforce initiatives
The Associated Equipment Distributor's Foundation is visiting its accredited colleges to discuss its new workforce initiatives. Click to read more on this.
June 13, 2018
Trucks
Electric trucks will still require skilled mechanics, but ask less of their time
Even though maintenance costs will likely be reduced, electric commercial trucks will still require repairmen and it will be a sophisticated process.
May 15, 2018
Class 7-8
Diesel mechanic ponders what Tesla Semi means for his future, goes viral
While electric trucks and vans are generating a lot of headlines lately, they’re still a long, long way from running internal combustion engines out of the market. In the interim, there are mechanics out there wondering what their future might look like in a world of electric powertrains. For instance, a semi mechanic recently posted […]
December 15, 2017
Maintenance
Get certified with AED’s diesel equipment technician test
If you know your way around a heavy equipment shop and want to polish you resume a bit, the AED Foundation announced the availability of their new Diesel Equipment Technician Certification. The certification covers six core areas: diesel engines, hydraulics, hydrostatics, electric and electronics, power trains, air conditioning and heating, and safety and administration. To […]
October 18, 2017
Dealers
Scott Equipment is advancing technicians’ electrical know-how through a custom training curriculum
Monroe, Louisiana-based Scott Equipment, with 23 locations in seven states, understands the growing skills gap the construction equipment industry is facing, and in particular machine maintenance. So it made sense for them to figure out a way to train new employees and keep current employees up-to-date. The company’s solution was something right under their nose: […]
November 29, 2016
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