TravelCenters of America® Registers Diesel Technician Apprenticeship Program with U.S. Department of Labor
May 02 2019 - 10:59AM
Business Wire
TravelCenters of America, LLC (“TravelCenters”) (Nasdaq: TA) has
registered its longstanding diesel technician apprenticeship
program with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The program was
developed in partnership with FASTPORT, Inc., the DOL Industry
Intermediary for the Transportation and Logistics sector.
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Harold Smith, ASE Certified L2 Master
Technician and Technical Trainer, instructing technicians on the
intricacies of a truck’s electrical system. (Photo: Business
Wire)
The apprenticeship program gives technicians at any skill level
guided, hands-on experience, teaching them to safely and
efficiently perform the maintenance and repairs needed to keep
today’s technologically advanced heavy-duty vehicles on the road.
The program allows participants to work full time at a TA Truck
Service facility while completing their training, instead of paying
to attend a vocational school or training program.
The majority of the training is facilitated by a mentor
technician while on the job. Participants also have access to live
support from an around-the-clock technical support team, made up of
ASE Master Technicians based at TravelCenters of America
headquarters. Advanced technical training takes place at one of two
TravelCenters-operated training facilities, each outfitted with
state-of-the-art equipment, tools and a full service bay with a
pit. More than 1,500 technicians per year attend classes at these
facilities covering topics like electrical systems, HVAC and
braking systems. Classes are taught by a team of ASE Master
Certified technicians and Daimler certified trainers.
Participation in the apprenticeship program can span from 12 to
36 months, depending on the skill level of the technician being
enrolled. At the successful completion of the training, the
technician receives recognition by the U.S. Department of Labor as
a Journeyman Diesel Technician.
“The apprenticeship program provides a tangible starting point
for men and women seeking a new career, members of the military
looking for a second career or for current technicians wishing to
advance their skills,” said Skip McGary, TA Executive Vice
President. “The high level of hands-on training associated with the
program equips participants with the mechanical and computer skills
needed to work on today’s vehicles, all while they work in a
full-time position.”
To learn more about joining the TravelCenters of America diesel
technician apprenticeship program, contact Chad Estle, Lead
Recruiter at CEstle@ta-petro.com.
About TravelCenters of America
LLCTravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters),
headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, conducts business in 43
states and Canada, principally under the TA®, Petro Stopping
Centers® and TA Express® travel center brands. For more information
on TA, TA Express and Petro, please
visit www.ta-petro.com.
About TA Truck
Service®The TA Truck
Service network includes 244 truck service facilities, 1,090 repair
bays, nearly 3,000 technicians with certifications in ASE and TIA,
a fleet of more than 2,600 RoadSquad® and third-party provider
service trucks and more than 200 TechOn-SITE™ mobile maintenance
vehicles. TA Truck Service is a division of TravelCenters of
America LLC and is an authorized Freightliner Trucks and Western
Star Trucks warranty provider.
About FASTPORTFASTPORT, Inc.
is an employment software development company that builds products
to help Veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, transitioning
service members and military spouses find meaningful employment.
Using its proprietary technology, FASTPORT is committed to matching
job seekers to employers actively hiring from the military
community. FASTPORT, Inc. is a Department of Labor Industry
Intermediary to increase apprenticeship programs for civilian and
Veteran talent and has a commercial co-venture with the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Program to
develop the preeminent employment marketplace to connect employers
and military candidates. For more information, visit
fastport.com.
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Tom LiutkusTravelCenters of
America440-808-7364tliutkus@ta-petro.com
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