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20th Anniversary Reflections: What We’ve Learned About the Automotive Industry Over the Years

Automotive Training Centre

Over the past 20 years, fuel efficiency and emission reduction have gone from regulatory requirements to central focus for auto manufacturers and service providers. The push for sustainability has brought the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid models, and alternative fuel sources like hydrogen.

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Current Trends in Hiring Demand for Heavy Duty Truck Mechanics

Auto Service World

The skill set is becoming more complex due to the integration of electric trucks and alternative fuel vehicles into the market. Specialized courses are now available at technical schools and vocational programs. They even teach information about alternative fuel systems.

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B’laster Welcomes Steve Barnes As Instructor Of The Year Candidate

Tomorrow's Technician

Barnes attended Lincoln Technical Institute in Indianapolis after high school and graduated with degrees in Automotive Service and Service Shop Management. This year, our focus is on Alternative fuels. “I knew I wanted to work with cars from around the age of 10. I loved taking things apart and finding out how they worked.

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Is Hydrogen Key to Restructuring Aging Utility Grids?

Tomorrow's Technician

Temporary locations such as construction sites, festivals, or the most rural industrial locations may never be economically or technically viable for expensive grid upgrades. Instead, they will have to resort to distributed generation for power, Hitachi said.

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