PHOENIX and INDIANAPOLIS, 9 Dec 2021 / PRNewswire / – Dickinson Fleet Services (DFS), focused on creating the next generation of elite technicians, has expanded its FleeTec® Academy to include Phoenix, building on the success of its flagship training program in Indianapolis. The FleeTec® Academy, founded in 2019, was developed to promote the growth of qualified workers in the fleet maintenance and repair industry by giving highly motivated men and women without prior mechanical experience the opportunity to become qualified, industry-certified technicians. FleeTec® Academy Phoenix, which recently completed its first four-week course, will host a number of new programs in 2022. To date, more than 240 technicians have graduated from Dickinson’s FleeTec® Academy.
“The training, recruitment and retention of technicians is critical to the growth of our business and the industry as a whole,” said Ted Coltrain, Executive Officer, Dickinson Fleet Services. “FleeTec® is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for someone who has what it takes to focus full-time on both work and training during this extraordinary training program.”
The unmatched training program of the FleeTec® Academy
Candidate technicians take part in a rigorous, hands-on training program designed to develop basic mechanical skills. The in-residence program is followed by a structured internship and an extended training program for further development in one of the DFS service centers or field service locations spread across Germany.
FleeTec® candidates receive competitive wages throughout the program, including full cost of living, and a full set of mechanic tools. Upon completion of the program, technicians are qualified to perform preventive maintenance inspections and light repairs immediately. Together with the inclusion as a team member of the leading on-site maintenance provider for medium and heavy trucks in North America involves continuous learning about the ins and outs of Dickinson’s industry-leading tools and techniques, including unrivaled security practices. These are the references that make Dickinson technicians the elite performers in the industry.
Technician First Culture Makes Dickinson a Great Place to Work® 2021
Driven by its promise to provide excellent maintenance to its employees and customers, Dickinson ensures safety, quality and communication in everything they do. This is the culture that has resulted in below industry average technician turnover and earned Dickinson recognition as a Great Place to Work® 2021, a certification based solely on employee experience survey responses at Dickinson Fleet Services. That year, 81% of Dickinson Fleet Service team members said it was a great place to work – 22% more than the average US company.
About Dickinson Fleet Services
Dickinson Fleet Services (DFS), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, has grown into one of the largest fleet maintenance providers in the country. DFS is Germany’s leading provider of mobile maintenance and repair services on site and offers mobile maintenance and repair services on site for light, medium and heavy trucks and trailers with a fleet of more than 700 mobile trucks. DFS also maintains fleets with its network of 18 maintenance facilities, each of which offers selected services such as accident repair, painting, reconditioning and special technician services, combined with the largest nationwide, largest automatic emergency repair and towing service around the clock. Dickinson Fleet Services is a trademark of Cox Automotive ™. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. www.dickinsonfleet.com
Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using vehicles easier for everyone. The more than 27,000 team members and the brand family of the global company, including Autotrader®, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Dickinson Fleet Services®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car buyers, 40,000 dealerships customers on five continents and many others in the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately held Atlanta-based company with annual sales of nearly $ 20 billion. www.coxautoinc.com
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