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Natural gas trucks can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 30 per cent

Natural Gas Trucks and What Dispatch School Students Should Know About Them

The trucking industry is going increasingly green and proof of that fact is in the growing popularity of natural-gas-powered trucks. Trucks or other types of fleets running on liquefied natural gas (L

21 August 2019

What Students in Auto Technology School Should Know About MDGo

AI technology and cars seem to be a match made in heaven. From advances towards self-driving capabilities to accident reporting, there’s a lot that AI can bring to cars—including this latest devel

31 July 2019

The Future Truck 2025 could revolutionize how the trucking industry works in the future

Here’s What Students in Dispatch Schools Should Know about the Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025

Self-driving cars aren’t a novel idea—in fact, companies have been trying to develop them as far back as the 1920s—but one of the world’s most recognizable car companies is trying to take the

5 July 2019

What Students in Auto Technology School Need to Know About Brake Pad Wear

Despite the significant size difference, a bicycle and an automobile share some of the same engineering blueprint. The brakes are one such similarity. It’s usually a well-hidden feature on a car or

4 May 2018

Carbon Crazy: Today’s Auto Body Repair Technician Should Note the Corvette Grand Sport Carbon 2018

Chevrolet is holding nothing back this year by releasing the new Carbon 65 package for the Grand Sport 3LT and Zo6 3LZ. The Grand Sport Carbon 65 edition sports a lightweight carbon fiber exter

27 April 2018

What Pros with Service Advisor Training Need to Know about the “Uber for Auto Repair” App Trend

The convenience and speed of mobile apps has already made an impact in our lives and consumption patterns, with popular apps like Uber and TaskRabbit summoning drivers and handymen to our homes with t

30 March 2018

A spoiler doesn’t just look good—it can actively improve handing and performance

What Collision Estimators Should Know About Rear Spoiler Replacements

A recent study has shown that rear-end collisions remain the most common type of accident that Canadian vehicles are involved with, with 25.17 per cent of reported accidents consisting of a collision

9 March 2018

How to Choose the Right Program for Auto Trades Training in BC

The automotive industry encompasses a wide range of different careers, with opportunities for students with many different talents to shine. Knowing which career path to follow, though, might not alwa

27 September 2017

Why Enrolling in Mechanic School in Vancouver Is a Great Option for Adults Looking for a New Career

A recent report released by Workopolis revealed that Canadians will typically have about 15 different jobs over the course of their working lives. On top of that, according to another survey by the Un

28 April 2017

Skills and Techniques for Auto Sales Success

Selling cars can be an uphill battle. That’s not to say there aren’t wildly successful car salespeople or that it’s not a rewarding or lucrative career, but even with the best car sales trai

11 June 2014

Career Options in the Automotive Trades

Image Source These days, career opportunities abound in the trades. Due to the massive influx of new graduates with bachelors’ degrees into the workplace, and the difficulty of getting anything more

23 April 2014

Kevin Holter

The practicum is very important. It is your chance to see how a shop runs and they should all consider it to be the worlds longest job interview. I was hired at Auto West BMW which was a very good success for me and I owe it all too hard work and ATC.

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