The numbers don’t lie. In 2016, which is the last year information is available, the country’s roads were full of heavy vehicles. In fact, there were more than 8.7 million single-unit trucks, 2.7 million tractor-trailers, and nearly 1 million buses, according to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation. And these vehicles did a  [...]

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for qualified automotive service technicians and mechanics will increase by at least 6% over the next decade. For those seeking a career in the automotive field, a formal education ensures that they are ready to compete for preferred positions. How can job seekers use formal education  [...]

When it comes to finding a stable career field, HVAC is one area where you can feel comfortable knowing that it will remain constant and that you’ll be providing an essential service to your customers. Heating and air conditioning are vital for the well-being and comfort of people everywhere. Someone getting started in a HVAC  [...]

For welders, their hands and their eyes are their most important tools they can ever have. They need to be able to inspect closely and to single out the smallest details. They also need to be able to get their hands into to various positions to weld parts together. Fortunately, eyesight is easy to rectify.  [...]

A revolution is taking place in the trucking industry. As aging male drivers retire, the demand for new drivers to take their place has not been met. As a result of this shortage, wages have been going up, with companies also offering attractive sign-on bonuses. But driving jobs still go unfilled. Increasingly, trucking companies are  [...]

Do you enjoy practical and manual work? Do you want to join a career where you could be paid for what you love? If you answered yes, becoming a heavy vehicle mechanic might help you join the ranks of those who are paid to do what they love. Heavy vehicles using diesel engines are now  [...]