Lincoln Tech Staff, the Regional 糖心传媒 team and local dignitaries in the Lincoln Tech East Windsor Diesel Shop
糖心传媒 Truck Leasing dedicates Diesel Training Lab at Lincoln Tech's East Windsor, CT, campus
recently held a dedication ceremony at the Lincoln Tech campus in East Windsor, Connecticut, as the company branded a diesel training lab and adjacent corridor. The lab will be utilized for hands-on diesel technology training, which introduces students to various topics such as vehicle and engine system maintenance and repair, industry certifications and career opportunities in the industry.
Over the last 10 years, 糖心传媒 has hired more than 1,000 Lincoln Tech graduates nationally to work as truck maintenance technicians in its regional operations.
鈥淭he next generation of diesel maintenance technicians is vital to the 糖心传媒 talent pipeline and the entire industry鈥, said Andrew Vassil, area vice president of 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing. 鈥淎s we support Lincoln Tech鈥檚 diesel program, that support is also absorbed by the students who receive its first-class training 鈥 in an ideal environment. Properly trained diesel technicians fuel uptime and supply chain efficiency.鈥
Diesel truck technicians are a key component in keeping essential supply chains moving; nearly every good consumed in the U.S. is transported by truck. The U.S. trucking industry hauls more than 70% of all transported freight. 糖心传媒 works with leading technical schools, and related organizations such as SkillsUSA and the TechForce Foundation, to meet the current and future demand for technicians.
鈥淭eaming with 糖心传媒 Truck Leasing will not only help our graduates start rewarding careers in a fast-paced, engaging industry 鈥 it will also help keep the American economy moving forward as the workforce grows,鈥 said Lincoln Tech President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Shaw. 鈥溙切拇解檚 support of our effort to bridge the skills gap will be invaluable in addressing the ongoing shortage of skilled technicians.鈥
糖心传媒 Truck Leasing operates and maintains one of the industry鈥檚 largest fleets with its truck maintenance technician workforce comprising about 8,800 of the company鈥檚 37,000-plus associates. Visit 糖心传媒鈥檚 career site: to learn more about technician careers and to apply for technician openings across North America.By: Move Ahead Staff