TOPDON Expands UTI Partnership With Diagnostic Tool Donation

TOPDON USA—a provider of automotive diagnostic tools, technology and software—announced that the company is donating 48 TOPDON ONE Lite diagnostic scan tools to Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI) to support its automotive technician training programs. The donation is the company’s latest investment in UTI’s training programs and marks TOPDON’s first education initiative that supports both instructor-led and classroom use across UTI campuses nationwide, company officials said in a press release.

“We’re honored that the TOPDON ONE Lite diagnostic tool will be a part of UTI’s effort to train the next generation of auto technicians,” said Chad Schnitz, vice president at TOPDON USA. “Over the last two years, we’ve teamed up with UTI to support its hands-on training approach at select campuses across the country. We’re excited the TOPDON ONE Lite will be fully integrated into four advanced electrical and technology/hybrid courses that will be taught on every UTI campus in the country.”

“We are grateful to TOPDON for their ongoing investment in our training programs to ensure our students have access to the latest technology,” said John Dodson, vice president of business alliances, Universal Technical Institute. “When we evaluated the TOPDON ONE Lite, we found that its capabilities are well-aligned with the advanced diagnostic skills taught in several courses.”

The donation is part of TOPDON’s TOP-UP program that was launched globally and introduced in the U.S. in 2022. The initiative supports trade schools, community colleges, and technical institutions nationwide by equipping them with modern tools and resources designed to strengthen the talent pipeline entering the automotive service industry.