Diesel shops and fleets are struggling to recruit and retain qualified diesel technicians. New research from the American Transportation Research Institute looks into the challenges diesel shops and ...

As the trucking industry faces a shortage of diesel service technicians, a new American Transportation Research Institute report found that more than 30% of training program graduates were ...

DAYTON, Minn. — The SkillsUSA Minnesota State Championships are held each April and bring together hundreds of career and technical education students who compete in over 80 different trade, technical ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released new research on causes and solutions for the current gaps in diesel technician training, ...

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, ...

A diesel mechanic works under the hood of a white semi-truck inside a commercial garage, representing fast, skilled hiring in the heavy-duty repair industry. A diesel mechanic inspects the engine of a ...

AKRON — The average automotive technician's hourly wage hit $23.89 in 2022, the latest year for which data are available, up nearly 6% from the previous year and 38% since 2012, according to the ...