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Collision Engineering Program Takes Unique Approach to Training, Placing New Techs

Focus Investment Banking

Mahoney said there is a massive shortage of collision technicians globally, citing research by the TechForce Foundation that showed 110,000 new technicians will be needed by 2028. On top of that, increasingly complex new vehicles means incoming techs need to be trained not only how to repair physical damage, but the technology as well.

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Sun Acquisitions Facilitates the Sale of Chain O’ Lakes Transportation to Individual Buyer

Sun Acquisitions

Special needs transportation industry sales are forecast to increase at a 5.67% compounded annual rate from 2024 to 2028, faster than the growth of the overall economy, according to Inforum and the Interindustry Economic Research Fund, Inc. “Kevin Collins led the team and did an outstanding job handling every phase of the transaction.”

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Supporting the Next Gen of Technicians with Mary Mahoney

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I have data from TechForce that says we need well over 110,000 new technicians by 2028 and beyond. We have an advisory board on every school that we operate in, it’s Collision Engineering Advisory Board. And I don’t think it’s new to anybody that there is a massive shortage of collision technicians globally.