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A career in diesel is clean

A career in diesel is clean

A career in diesel is hands-on

A career in diesel is hands-on

A career in diesel is high-tech

A career in diesel is high-tech

A career in diesel is flexible

A career in diesel is flexible

A career in diesel is

Diesel technicians are in higher demand than ever


A critical shortage in qualified technicians is arising as more and more baby boomers continue to retire. Daimler Truck North America has taken the initiative to partner with the leading training programs in the nation to improve visibility and accessibility to both the programs, and the Freightliner, Western Star, and Detroit Dealers who will be hiring the new graduates. This initiative has lead to these three main portals for education and employment:

Our Career Programs

Finish First

Finish First

Finish First is a 12 week hands-on training program offered at Universal Technical Institute's Arizona, Illinois, and Orlando locations.

Focused Hands-on Education

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Get Ahead

Get Ahead

Get Ahead is a partnership program between Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), diesel schools & DTNA service network locations.

Online Industry Training

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Truck Tech Careers

Truck Tech Careers

Work at Freightliner, Western Star, or Detroit Dealer--a network always looking to the future.

Open Technician Jobs

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Leaders of the Industry

Daimler Truck North America LLC is the leading medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. Our products include iconic Freightliner and Western Star trucks, Detroit engines and powertrains, as well as Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis products.

Our large and robust service network of dealers deliver uptime to our customers with the help of a highly trained and valued technician workforce, diagnosing and repairing some of today’s most technologically advanced commercial vehicles.