Successful Strategies in Providing Training Programs for State and Local Equipment Technicians

Fleet managers across surface transportation agencies face ongoing challenges in identifying training needs for fleet maintenance technicians and delivering effective programs. Prior to 2020, many states relied heavily on vendor-led training to support technician development on new and existing equipment. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of vendors reduced or discontinued these offerings, requiring agencies to pursue alternative approaches. As fleet equipment continues to incorporate more advanced technologies, the need for consistent, high-quality, and up-to-date technical training has become increasingly critical to maintaining safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. OBJECTIVE: This scan will examine organizations that have successfully identified and implemented sustainable training programs for fleet maintenance technicians. The team will document how agencies structure and manage their programs, measure effectiveness, and ensure appropriate leadership support.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=6016
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $210,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 20-68, Scan 25-02

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Irvin, Deborah

• Start Date: 20250915
• Expected Completion Date: 20280914
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Fleet management; Maintenance personnel; Training
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01982449
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 20-68, Scan 25-02
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Mar 17 2026 3:03PM