NationaLease Celebrates Opening of Universal Technical Institute's Lisle Campus

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NationaLease Celebrates Opening of Universal
Technical Institute's Lisle Campus
1888 Press Release - The organization will have
its own classroom on campus and a new resource
for technician recruitment. NationaLease, one of
the largest independent full service truck
leasing companies in North America, joined with
nearly 250 local business, civic, educational,
and industry executives to celebrate the grand
opening of Universal Technical Institute's (UTI)
new, state-of-the-industry campus in Lisle, IL.
NationaLease has joined UTI in a strategic
partnership, with both organizations working
closely together to equip students with the
skills to enter the workforce ready for
employment as a diesel technician. NationaLease
is a part of the Program Advisory Committee which
reviews the curriculum, instruction, facilities,
and equipment used to ensure they are relevant to
the work in the field. The organization has also
created a NationaLease-branded classroom to
position itself as the employer of choice. This
classroom features a map displaying all
NationaLease locations, as well as member and
organization logos. This classroom is used for
the Preventive Maintenance class, which is a
required course for all Diesel Tech students. In
addition, NationaLease will work with UTI to help
develop curricula, assist instructors and staff
in preparing students with job search skills,
participate in career fairs and workshops, and
provide speakers for UTI events near campus. The
organization will also work with UTI's Industry
Employment department to help identify qualified
graduate for open member positions across the
country.
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"We know that a large number of our current
technicians will reach retirement age in the next
few years. Finding replacements with the same
high standards of service and technical skills is
essential," said Dean Vicha, President of
NationaLease. "Our participation with UTI will
provide our 165 independent businesses across
North America with impressive, highly qualified
candidates for technician positions." Julie
Mueller, Campus President of UTI-Lisle,
commented, "We work hard to be the industry's
choice and it means a lot to us that so many
employer and manufacturer partners joined us to
celebrate the opening of our new Midwest campus.
Our industry customers continue to express a
strong demand for skilled workers and we will
provide them access to an ongoing pipeline of
qualified technicians for years to come." About
NationaLease Founded in 1944, NationaLease is one
of the largest full service truck leasing
organizations in North America, with over 600
service locations throughout the U.S. and Canada
and a combined customer fleet of over 125,000
tractors, trucks, and trailers. The company
provides comprehensive fleet management services
for private fleets and transportation service
providers. More information can be found at
http//www.nationalease.com.