The co-hosts speak with Marcus Myers, Senior Director of Maintenance and Safety for logistics provider Gulf Relay, about how smaller fleets can overcome the challenges of recruiting, hiring and retaining qualified technicians. 

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PepsiCo Senior Fleet Manager Lee Kirby talks with George and Paul about finding and retaining qualified technicians to service a large fleet.

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In this episode, George and Paul dive into the short- and long-term strategies that can help reduce the technician skills gap. Proper education — including training programs for fleets and fleets’ involvement with tech schools, and OEM programs — can better prepare talent within the trucking industry to face today’s demands.

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In this episode, our hosts share tales from the field, talking with fleet maintenance managers from Gulf Relay and PepsiCo about how they are going the extra mile to provide their technicians with a mix of opportunity and good quality of life. Join George Arrants of the ASE Education Foundation and Paul Cigala, ExxonMobil CVL Applications Engineer, to learn about solutions for some of the major issues impacting today’s fleets.

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According to the American Trucking Association, the trucking industry will need nearly 200,000 technicians over the next 10 years just to keep up with current maintenance demands. This episode takes a deeper look at the severity of the fleet technician shortage, how the industry got there, and how fleets can overcome the challenge.

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George and Paul discuss the key ingredients needed for successful mentoring, and how pairing experienced technicians with new hires helps build loyalty in your employees for years to come.

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Betts Company CEO Mike Betts talks with George and Paul in detail about his successful work with local businesses and schools in Fresno, Calf., to set up high-quality educational programs for young technicians.

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George and Paul talk about setting realistic expectations for what new technicians can (and can’t) do, rather than “throwing them to the wolves” on the first day.

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George and Paul speak with TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell about working with educational institutions to ensure they are properly preparing young technicians to hit the ground running.

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George and Paul discuss the reasons for the shortage of qualified young diesel technicians, including the industry’s failure to proactively engage with local government and trade schools. The hosts also talk about the current generation’s thoughts on work-life balance and how fleets can use mentoring to bridge the generation gap.

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