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Employer Quotes
The quotes below are from employers in this industry: Transportation
They are talking about this topic: Educational Partnerships
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Some participants request more relevant hands-on training in programs (i.e., exposure to new equipment and technology, including diagnostic equipment for automotive repair and modern trucks for diesel repair students).
| "We toured [the local tech college] last week and we kind of joked about it. When they go through engines, they're bringing in a 350 Chevy out of the grain truck. I would love to have a whole slew of brand new, new technology vehicles there. Newer engines, smaller displacement, more power, V6s and those kind of things rather than training on [old equipment]. We rarely get to take one of those apart in my shop, if ever." | Northwest |