“These quality organizations are known for conducting outstanding technician training programs in the U.S. and around the world,” explained Meier. “In addition to helping us structure the core service dealer training program, they will assist in attracting the ‘who’s who’ of instructors for the event and in teaching some of the courses.”
Meier, an ASE Master Technician and technical editor of Motor Age, said Motor Age and Auto Body Repair Network (ABRN) are currently conducting reader surveys to understand what mechanical and auto body repair shops are looking for in a training program. This feedback will help Advanstar, TST, ATTS and ATSG develop the type of high-end technical training that will compel automotive technicians to attend the show.
“The partnership that TST and ATTS has forged with Advanstar will greatly expand the opportunities for technicians to receive top-quality training at this new technician focused event in Chicago,” said G. Jerry Truglia, founder and president of TST and president of ATTS. “With the ever increasing complexity of today’s vehicles, this type of training is more important than ever.”
ATSG President Wayne Colonna says ATSG’s partnership with Advanstar Automotive is important because specialty transmission shops are facing many challenges.
"Not only is the repair of automatic transmissions more difficult for these shops, but for nearly a decade the amount of repairs have steadily declined," said Colonna. “As we’ve seen automotive transmission shops diversify into general automotive repair work in order to survive, they are hungry to learn what's necessary to work under the hood beyond their specialty into areas such as ABS, powertrain and engine management.”
On May 1, Messe Frankfurt, announced the launch of Automechanika Chicago in cooperation with Advanstar Communications. The biannual event will take place April 24-26, 2015 at McCormick Place in Chicago. To learn more about Automechanika Chicago, visit www.AutomechanikaChicago.com.
TST is a 501(c)(3) educational not-for-profit that is devoted to keeping fellow technicians up to date with the latest technology. The organization provides quality training seminars and educational materials at a reasonable price. TST delivers practical, useful repair information that keeps technicians informed of industry trends and is dedicated to increasing consumer awareness of technician skills and professionalism. For more information, visit www.tstseminars.org.
ATTS has provided quality technician training since 1991. ATTS courses cover topics ranging from hybrid vehicles to electricity to heavy-duty truck repair. For more information, visit www.attstraining.com.
ATSG is a technical support service for the automatic transmission industry, offering a technical hotline, books, software, bulletins, seminars, and technical courses to the automatic transmission professional. You can learn more about ASTG at www.atsg.us/atsg/
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