(MENAFN- PRLog) Staker Parson Materials & Construction attended the fourth meeting with the committee to implement the Utah Diesel Technician Pathways (UDTP) Program in northern Utah. Industry leaders (such as Komatsu, CAT, Freightliner, Cummins Engines, Volvo and more), the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), and school board members for the surrounding areas, met at the Davis Technical College to plan their next steps in their rollout of the UDTP program. This program offers high school students the opportunity to complete college courses in Diesel Mechanics, working alongside industry professionals, while offering courses at a fraction of the cost.
Scott King, Instructor at Davis Technical College stated, "The largest driving factor that has really sparked the interest of students in the industry has been the involvement of companies within the industry. The increases in starting pay wages that all of the big employers have been making available for entry-level technicians, that we have high-quality students completing our program."
"Almost since the inception of the UDTP program, Joe (Allen), Northern Equipment Manager for Staker Parson Materials & Construction ( http://www.stakerparson.com/utahdieseltech.
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