Professional development (PD) is way too often referred to as that thing that you do when you have “extra time.” The new generation of opportunities…

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By Steve Hoemberg, Director of Outreach, Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence It’s not every day that a spry young college student gets to learn…

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By Ross Werner, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles C&M Chrysler / Ford in Hallock, MN recently brought Automotive Students from four area High Schools to see presentations…

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Small town repair shop uses modern-day technology to provide old-school service to customers. Elysian Auto Service (est. 1984) is a family owned/operated automotive repair shop…

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Since Bob Engberg’s retirement last fall, the Transportation Center of Excellence has been diligently assessing and reassessing our team structure in an effort to better…

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Lube-Tech, a leading distributor of lubricants in North America is an active supporter of the Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence. They offer a starter…

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What is SkillsUSA? “SkillsUSA is a national membership association serving high school, college and middle school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical…

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Banner Photo Source Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) has a new program starting this fall, and the story behind building it is newsworthy. This…

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It’s that time of year again, Nitro-X Summer Camps are right around the corner! Our camp teams have been planning away and gearing up for…

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By Chris Hadfield Background: The workforce shortage of quality trained CDL drivers is at a critical level and rising. This isn’t breaking news. The workforce…

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