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Volvo provides free kits to relieve debt burden for new techs

Reimbursement for tuition is a more common incentive, but Volvo found tool debt was a significant problem. “It’s a real barrier to entry,” says Scott Doering, Volvo’s vice president of customer service.
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December 14, 2020 12:00 AM

Volvo hopes to recruit 225 new technicians by 2023, and the need is urgent.

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