Rising Technicians, a Tip for Success: Keep Learning by Scott Miller, President & CEO, Interstate Batteries The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the United States needs at least 120,000 new transportation technicians each year just to meet demand. The automotive aftermarket is a $277B industry, growing since 2010 and predicted to continue. It’s
Read MoreFUTURETECH SUCCESS® CAMPAIGN WELCOMES FIRST MARINE SECTOR PARTNER Read Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Vice President Liz Walz’s Letter of support for TechForce Foundation®‘s FutureTech Success campaign below: March 21, 2019 Dear Friends, It’s no secret that the marine industry is faced with a severe shortage of qualified
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARMAX SIGNS ON TO SUPPORT TECHFORCE FOUNDATION®’S FUTURETECH SUCCESS® CAMPAIGN Partnership to support industry-wide initiative to address technician shortage SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — March 18, 2019 — With the transportation industry’s growing demand for technicians, CarMax is partnering with TechForce Foundation on its FutureTech Success campaign in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TechForce Foundation and FASE team-up to bring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competition to Denver area schools SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — February 26th, 2019 TechForce Foundation has just announced a grant to the Foundation for Advanced Stem Education (FASE), the first received by the newly-founded organization. FASE is focused
TechForce Foundation Announces its 2018 Techs Rock Awards Winners Five automotive and motorcycle technicians recognized as outstanding mentors, role models and professionals at work and in their communities SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — December 20, 2018 — TechForce Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on championing students to and through their technical education and into careers as professional technicians, announces
TechForce Report Reveals Shortage of Vehicle Technicians Continues to Worsen Overall Gap in Supply and Demand of New Entrant Transportation Technicians Continues to Grow Despite Slight Uptick in Diesel Certifications SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — December 19, 2018 — TechForce Foundation® has released a Transportation Technician Supply & Demand Report updating its “Transportation Technician Supply”
Scottsdale, Ariz. — December 5, 2018 — Ford Motor Company is continuing to work with the TechForce Foundation to inspire tomorrow’s workforce of automotive technicians through a new FutureTech Success® campaign. This initiative will send the message to current and future techs that Ford respects, appreciates and champions trained technicians. TechForce
Great Dane Supports TechForce Foundation’s FutureTech Success® Campaign Partnership to close the skills gap and fuel the next generation of technicians and craftsmen. Scottsdale, Ariz. – December 3, 2018 — Great Dane has signed on as a supporter of TechForce Foundation’s FutureTech Success campaign, helping to close the skills gap for entry-level technicians
Penske Truck Leasing Investing in Next Generation Maintenance Workforce by Joining TechForce Foundation’s FutureTech Success® Campaign READING, Pa., Nov. 27, 2018 – Penske Truck Leasing is joining the TechForce Foundation’s efforts to recruit the next generation of truck fleet maintenance technicians by serving as an early adopter in the foundation’s FutureTech Success campaign. The
TechForce Foundation® names Tina Smith as its Director of National Partnership Scottsdale, AZ — October 08, 2018 — TechForce Foundation has named Tina Smith as its Director of National Partnership, responsible for developing corporate partnerships throughout the transportation industry (including automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle, marine, motorsports, aviation, aftermarket and restoration segments) that aim
Media Contacts: Charles Ayers, CCAR cea@ccar-greenlink.org 847-749-4375 Jennifer Maher, TechForce Foundation jmaher@techforce.org 623-445-0933 CCAR joins TechForce to inspire the next generation of automotive technicians Palatine, IL — September 20, 2018 — The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) is pleased to announce its support for the nonprofit TechForce Foundation®’s new national