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Automotive Program Wins Channellock Trade School Contest

Channellock has named the automotive program at Bullard-Havens Technical High School as the fifth annual Trade School Trade-Up Competition winner, the company announced. The Channellock Trade School Trade-Up competition seeks to help close the nation’s skills gap by funding initiatives and tools that will positively impact America’s future tradespeople, the company said. Each year, the… Continue reading Automotive Program Wins Channellock Trade School Contest

UTI Appoints New Head of Transportation Programs

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has appointed Tracy Lorenz as president of its transportation, skilled trades and energy offerings division, the trade school announced. “Tracy is a proven leader who is growth-oriented and has more than 20 years of experience in higher education,” said Jerome Grant, UTI CEO. “Over the last few years, UTI acquired MIAT… Continue reading UTI Appoints New Head of Transportation Programs

Porsche Donates to Atlanta Technical College Financial Aid Program

Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) is making a donation to Atlanta Technical College (ATC), which is located less than five miles from its U.S. headquarters, to support students at the school, the company announced. The gift was announced at the opening of a second public driving track and new Porsche Classic facility at the PCNA… Continue reading Porsche Donates to Atlanta Technical College Financial Aid Program

Ford Starts Technician Scholarship Fund

Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, is partnering with Ford dealers across four U.S. regions – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix – to provide $1 million in scholarship funding to help students pursue careers as automotive technicians, the automaker announced. The program aims to address the industry’s shortage of technicians due to fewer… Continue reading Ford Starts Technician Scholarship Fund

Stellantis to Sponsor EV & Battery Technician Development Initiative

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Stellantis have partnered to launch a new initiative, the Battery Workforce Challenge, to build the next generation of engineers, technicians and workers to address the demand for a domestic electric-vehicle/battery workforce, the company said. Managed by Argonne National Laboratory for DOE and co-sponsored by Stellantis, the program will… Continue reading Stellantis to Sponsor EV & Battery Technician Development Initiative

Workplace Safety Tips for Auto Shops

The following safety tips were provided by Plant-Tours.com Various safety hazards can make working in an auto shop dangerous. While working with heavy machinery or hazardous materials, you must be safe and take the necessary precautions. Common Occupational Hazards and Their Effects Auto shops are prone to safety hazards. Here are examples of the most… Continue reading Workplace Safety Tips for Auto Shops

UTI Campuses Receive ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has once again earned the Military Friendly School designation, which accounts for student retention and graduation and job placement rates, among other criteria, the trade school announced. UTI’s campuses in Avondale, Ariz., Sacramento, Rancho Cucamonga and Long Beach, Calif., Dallas and Houston, Texas, Lisle, Ill. and Exton, Penn., along with NASCAR… Continue reading UTI Campuses Receive ‘Military Friendly School’ Designation

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ASE, ACA Reveal ‘World Class Technician’ Award Winners

The Auto Care Association and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have announced the latest recipients of the World Class Technician Award. The two organizations provide the annual recognition to professional technicians who have attained ASE certification in 22 specific areas during the previous calendar year. The 2023 World Class Technicians winners are listed… Continue reading ASE, ACA Reveal ‘World Class Technician’ Award Winners

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Hyundai Now Accepting Applications for Women in STEM Scholarships

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Hyundai Motor America is now accepting applications for its third-annual Hyundai Women in STEM Scholarship, the automaker announced. Since launching the scholarship in 2020, Hyundai has provided $150,000 USD to the next generation of women leaders, helping to close the gender gap in STEM fields such as engineering, mobility and… Continue reading Hyundai Now Accepting Applications for Women in STEM Scholarships

MAE Delivers eMobility Dyno to University of Windsor

Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE) recently installed an eMobility dynomometer at the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, the company announced. The MAE-AWD-500-AC/EC-LEGACY-BG chassis dynamometer was a custom-built piece of testing equipment to meet the school’s requirements for research into electric vehicles, including BEV, PHEV, and FCEV, the company said. Some of the features and benefits… Continue reading MAE Delivers eMobility Dyno to University of Windsor

WyoTech Holds School’s Largest Career Fair Since 2018

WyoTech, an automotive, diesel and collision trade school, hosted its largest career fair since the change of ownership in 2018, the school said. With the event taking place on Feb. 15 and 16, there were 96 companies attending, conducting a total of 907 interviews. “It’s no secret trades of any kind are in high demand,”… Continue reading WyoTech Holds School’s Largest Career Fair Since 2018

Piston Foundation Partners with Bring a Trailer

The Piston Foundation, whose mission is to bring more young people into the trades of the collector car industry, is partnering with Bring a Trailer (BaT) to auction off a 1973 Datsun 240Z, the organizations announced. Proceeds from the sale will support the foundation’s scholarship program, the nonprofit said. Bidding on the Datsun, which commemorates… Continue reading Piston Foundation Partners with Bring a Trailer