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Universal Technical Institute and Peterbilt Celebrate 1000th Graduate Joining Skilled Trades Workforce

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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PHOENIX, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and energy education programs, along with industry partner Peterbilt, is celebrating several milestones for the Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI). The 1000th graduate has completed the program, which is offered by UTI's Lisle, Ill. and Dallas, Texas campuses to help meet Peterbilt's ongoing demand for diesel technicians. The recognition comes as Peterbilt and UTI celebrate the program's 10th year.

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  • Peterbilt Technician Institute announces milestone, continues work to meet demand for diesel technicians
    PHOENIX, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI) , a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and energy education programs, along with industry partner Peterbilt , is celebrating several milestones for the Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI).
  • Graduate Jason Neumann, who has the honor of becoming the program's 1000th graduate, came to the program as a recent graduate of UTI's diesel technician training program at UTI-Lisle.
  • Instructor Tony Spadafina, who's been training technicians for the Peterbilt Technician Institute since 2015, is also celebrating his 20th anniversary with UTI.
  • "We are proud and honored to have a great relationship with Peterbilt Motors and Universal Technical Institute for the PTI program," said Hannah Freeman, director of continuous improvement at JX Enterprises .

Lincoln Tech Brings Peterbilt Technician Institute to its Nashville Campus

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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The Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) at Lincoln Tech will assist Lincoln graduates in building additional skills for Peterbilt-specific equipment and technologies, and in starting new careers across the country.

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  • The Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) at Lincoln Tech will assist Lincoln graduates in building additional skills for Peterbilt-specific equipment and technologies, and in starting new careers across the country.
  • Peterbilt and Lincoln Tech will work together in supplying diesel technicians to Peterbilt dealerships throughout the company’s network.
  • “Establishing PTI at Lincoln Tech’s Nashville campus opens a new geographical territory where we can develop Peterbilt’s next generation of highly skilled, trained technicians,” says Casey Spadafina, Peterbilt’s Technician Program Manager for North America.
  • Lincoln Tech, formerly Nashville Auto-Diesel College, is one of the southeast region’s most established technical schools.