The American Transportation Research Institute is asking for input from diesel technicians, shops, and schools for its research on the growing diesel technician shortage. Recognizing the complex ...

In the summer before his senior year, Russell McLean has his sights on a debt-free college plan and a well-paying job. McLean, a Larimore ( North Dakota) High School student, has been accepted into ...

Kenworth recently announced a new partnership with WyoTech, a diesel technician training school, to launch the Kenworth NextTech program, a hands-on training initiative designed to address the ...

The combination of a higher number of technicians employed in diesel tech positions in 2021, together with a lower number of post-secondary graduates, means that the new entrant technicians to the ...

When Southwest Texas Junior College’s (SWTJC) Diesel Technology Program in Eagle Pass had to turn away some students due to a lack of space and resources, Union Pacific (UP) stepped in. Inspired by ...

The “Dirty Jobs” host, speaking at the Virtual Diesel Expo, said the deficit of diesel technicians means it’s time to sound the alarms—and develop sound messaging to bring the right workers into the ...

Casella Waste Systems Inc., Rutland, Vermont, has announced the addition of a diesel technician training program alongside its Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training School, with its inaugural ...

Fleets face a critical diesel technician shortage, with 65.5% of shops understaffed and 19.3% of positions unfilled in 2025. Recruiting and retaining techs requires career growth, competitive pay, ...

New diesel and maintenance technicians can perform inspections sooner, thanks to a five-year waiver that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted this year. The exemption, ...