{"id":9536,"date":"2026-06-26T18:01:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T18:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/?p=9536"},"modified":"2026-06-26T18:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T18:01:57","slug":"nacfe-warns-technician-shortage-threatens-adoption-of-powertrains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/nacfe-warns-technician-shortage-threatens-adoption-of-powertrains\/","title":{"rendered":"NACFE Warns Technician Shortage Threatens Adoption of Powertrains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) says the trucking industry\u2019s technician shortage is becoming an even greater challenge as fleets adopt a wider mix of diesel, natural gas, battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks, according to Trucknews.com.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report,<a href=\"https:\/\/nacfe.org\/research\/technology\/operational-practices\/mm-service-maintenance\/?mc_cid=f33d5ddcc0&amp;mc_eid=ba8edb743c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Messy Middle Powertrain Service &amp; Maintenance,&nbsp;<\/a>examines how fleets, OEMs, dealerships and repair shops will need to adapt to support multiple powertrain technologies simultaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe greatest challenge facing all new powertrain technologies is the need for well-trained technicians and well-equipped maintenance shops,\u201d said Rick Mihelic, NACFE\u2019s director of emerging technologies. \u201cThe best powertrains are useless if the vehicles cannot be maintained in the field.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report says maintenance costs now extend well beyond vehicle repairs, encompassing technician training, specialized shop equipment, software licensing, facility upgrades and ongoing certification requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also concludes that technicians will require new skill sets in areas such as electrical systems, power electronics and software diagnostics, with computers increasingly becoming the primary service tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is no legacy knowledge that will pour over. That\u2019s the biggest problem,\u201d said Dr. Mark Quarto, CEO of Quarto Tech Services. \u201cThe largest technology competency gaps are in the areas of electrical, electronics, software, power electronics, and electric machines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See full&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trucknews.com\/equipment\/nacfe-report-warns-technician-shortage-threatens-adoption-of-new-truck-powertrains\/1003217550\/\">report here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) says the trucking industry\u2019s technician shortage is becoming an even greater challenge as fleets adopt a wider 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