Albert Einstein supposedly once said, “When you sit with a nice girl for two hours you think it’s only a minute, but when you sit on a hot stove for a minute you think it’s two hours. That’s relativity.” So when you try to piece together how long diesel technician school is and what you
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As a military veteran, you might be looking to use your GI Bill to get an education and create better career opportunities. If you’re eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you can get as much as full coverage of your tuition and fees, money for supplies and books, a monthly housing allowance, and more. The tough
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You may have seen the sign that invites unhappy teenagers to move out, get a job, and pay their own way while they still know everything. Ah, to be 16 again, thinking that you do know everything, life is simple, and soon you will be done with stupid ol’ tests and dumb ol’ school. Now you
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Those of you with an interest in the automotive industry may already be aware that diesel engines have greater compression ratios and provide more power than their gasoline counterparts, but you may be unaware as to why. While the main difference between diesel and gas engines lies in the timing of the fuel delivery system,
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Our world runs on diesel. Think about it—from building construction to emergency generators to heavy-duty farm equipment that keeps us all fed, we owe a lot to these workhorses of the engine world. Students who choose to immerse themselves in the study of these thermal powerhouses have a bright future ahead of them. The job
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John Venn invented his Venn Diagram in 1880. The diagram is a classic organizing tool in which two items are compared, one existing in a left circle, another existing in a right circle, and their commonalities existing in the overlap. We can use it even in this computer-driven world to compare two ideas: attending trade
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Skilled blue collar jobs are in extremely high demand across the United States. While the American economy has shifted to services, we still are one of the world’s leading manufacturing and resource extracting nations, and there are simply not enough people doing those jobs. Long story short, becoming a diesel mechanic could be a lucrative
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You might think that scholarships for trade school are hard to find. This is not the case; most states have vast listings of locally available scholarships, lending sources and grants that can be used for vocational schools. Finding an accredited, reputable trade school gets you part of the way to success; locking in a money
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The structure of the U.S. economy does not solely depend on Wall Street; it is also critically dependent upon the supply chain process of transporting products throughout the country using heavy-duty diesel trucks. Heavy-duty diesel mechanics keep those semis and buses on the road, every day of the year, and that keeps our country’s infrastructure
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One day, while taking courses in diesel mechanics and heavy equipment, you will wonder what certifications will land you the plum job you desire. The first step, of course, is that basic education in all things diesel. This requires some 75 weeks of diesel mechanic training four days a week, giving you plenty of time
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If you’ve ever driven on a cross-country trip and caught the sight of a big-rig trailer truck roaring down the road, you might wonder about the mechanisms under the hood. There are folks out there, and you may be one of them, who carry within a passion for engines. If you’re willing to learn the skills,
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Considering taking on the challenge of an education in diesel and heavy vehicle repair, but not sure the time investment will be worth it when you’re done training? It’s important to consider the outlook of an industry before committing, after all—far too many fresh graduates enter the workforce to find they’ve trained themselves for vanishing
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