According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for diesel mechanics is around $60,000 per year.

Virtual reality training systems also have been introduced for forklift operators at warehouses and distribution centers. Forklift technology has become more sophisticated with sensors that assist ...

The 10 inmates participaing will complete the 425-hour college credit course and receive full state college certification through Palm Beach State College. “We’re excited to have launched this new ...

The Diesel Mechanic Tech project is a 10-month training program, but if the inmates complete it they will receive an associate degree from Central Georgia Tech.

Eligible applicants must qualify for Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits. As part of the OJT program, these individuals will receive a full 12 months of on-the-job training and are eligible to earn up to ...

Bill Barber saw an ad on Facebook last year for American Diesel Training Centers, a school in Ohio that prepares people for careers as diesel mechanics. It came with an unusual pitch: He would pay ...

Students say that kind of training makes this feel like they're a part of the workforce. We have the snap on tools, precision certification, and I want to be a diesel mechanic so being able to be ...

In Indianapolis, the need is for trained diesel mechanics. Cummins is partnering with Indy-based Allison Transmission Inc. and IndyGo, the city’s public transit operator, on the project.

The grant will pay for the diesel mechanics courses, textbooks, testing supplies and costs for the GED and for reimbursement for their salaries for the businesses offering on the job training.