There’s a sense of peace that comes from driving. You may not always experience it, but when you do, it’s palpable. Perhaps it’s the vast expanse of open road around you. Or maybe it’s the warm feeling you get when you realize your landscape consists of rolling hills and not the fluorescent glow of a computer monitor. In any case,
Driving distractions are as old as the activity itself. As long as there are drivers on the road, there will always be something demanding our attention. The difference is that nowadays these distractions are more pervasive than ever before. As truck drivers, it’s our duty to ensure we’re exercising caution and good judgment in order to keep ourselves and the
This video will walk you through a tractor trailer’s air brakes test. In less than ten minutes, the instructor will take you through all of the steps necessary to pass the air brake test on the vehicle inspection section of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test. You will see demonstrations of a leak rate test, a low air warning alarm
2015 high school graduates and their parents are invited to J-Tech’s Inspection Event. Come out to take a campus tours, attend program specific information sessions, meet with our Financial Aid Officers, meet the faculty and participate in a Q&A. SATURDAY, March 7th at 10:00am. RSVP at 904-328-5599.
You asked for “after hours” and we listened. Everyone that has expressed interest in evening and night classes at J-Tech are invited to attend our focus group meeting on Thursday October 16th at 5:30pm. Attendees will help determine our future class schedule. All attendees will have access to attend the on-campus NAPA Auto Parts career fair that is be being
Cars: more than just people, for women, they carry with them a myriad of feelings from excitement, pride, and self-confidence to frustration, anxiety, and bewilderment. Wouldn’t it be great to harness the kind of knowledge and experience necessary to tame the beasts of ignorance and stand gallantly atop the mountain of I-ain’t-afraid-of-no-transmission-problems? If you’re tired of feeling like you’re being
It’s your chance to give J-Tech a 6-point inspection on Saturday September 6th at 9am. Get all of your questions answered in program specific breakout sessions and take a campus tour catered to your program of interest. You’ll have the chance to inspect the faculty, campus, programs, financial aid assistance opportunities to those who qualify, equipment and learn who we
One of the fastest growing industries in America is the transportation industry (commercial truck driving). The estimated growth rate of 21% by 2020 (Green, 2014) is double the national average cited by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The transportation industry provides great opportunities for the next decade for employment, entrepreneurship, and advancement in the industry. Business Insider cites the “staggering
The rapid and evolving innovations in vehicle technology are changing the skill set that employers are looking for in the automotive technology industry. Research conducted by Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI), noted that “more than 75% of employers surveyed said that soft skills were as important as – or more important than – technical skills in securing entry-level employment [and] that
Have you considered J-Tech while choosing between commercial truck driving schools? Did you know the average age of the commercial driver in the US is 55, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics? And retirements are only increasing. There is about to be a huge gap in this industry with job openings all over Florida as well as across the