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Fontana: Apprenticeship programs help you grow your own techs

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Fontana: Apprenticeship programs help you grow your own techs

By: Gia August 28, 2026

Transervice In The News – FleetOwner Magazine

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As featured in FleetOwner -IDEAXCHANGE– Gino Fontana, COO and EVP at Transervice Logistics Inc.

The technician shortage isn’t going away—but the solution may already be in your organization. In his latest FleetOwner article, Transervice COO Gino Fontana explores how apprenticeship programs can help fleets develop skilled technicians from within, strengthen retention, and build a more sustainable workforce for the future. Read how investing in your people today can pay dividends for years to come.

Key takeaways

  • • A DoL federal grant incentivizes fleets and shops to participate in registered apprenticeship programs.
  • • Apprentices gain practical experience under mentorship, boosting confidence and ensuring they learn company-specific procedures and policies from the start.
  • • Offering apprenticeships can increase loyalty and reduce turnover.
  • • The ‘Apprenticeship-in-a-Box’ toolkit provides step-by-step guidance for establishing in-house apprenticeship programs.

📖 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4w8FPC9

Gino Fontana, CTP, is COO and EVP at Transervice Logistics Inc. Prior to this, he was VP of operations at Berkeley Division and Puerto Rico. He has more than 35 years of experience in the transportation and logistics industry with both operational and sales experience.

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