More than 1.2 million technician jobs to arise; U.S. government expects too few technicians will be available.
In the next five years, the U.S. Department of Labor projects there will be more than 1.2 million jobs in the collision, automotive, motorcycle and marine industries. With vehicles lasting longer on the road and a slew of aging technicians headed to retirement, the industry is scrambling to educate the public about the opportunities in the industry.
WABCO Holdings Inc., a tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, announced that WABCO continues to expand its global remanufacturing capability. The company has recently been granted a license by Chinese authorities to remanufacture air compressors in China for commercial and off-highway vehicles.
WABCO is the first and only supplier in China authorized to conduct this type of remanufacturing activity.
Fleet owners and owner operators will soon be able to power their Bergstrom NITE no-idle systems using the power of the sun.
That’s because Bergstrom Inc., a global leader in the design and supply of climate control systems to the commercial vehicle industry, has entered into a strategic partnership with eNow, a clean tech company that designs, develops and manufactures solar-based auxiliary power systems.
GTI International, Britain’s biggest event for enthusiasts of high-performance Volkswagen Group cars will take place this year at the Shakespeare County Raceway, near Stratford-upon-Avon from 6-7 July.
