Yep. Hydraulics won't be going anywhere. Neither will gears/powertrain. They might evolve but they won't disappear completely.
Electrical systems will still be there too of course, just more of them.
A mechanic is far more than just somebody who fixes engines. Find a niche in the industry and excel at it.
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From my personal experience, truck mechanics generally don't want to stray too far from trucks. Very rare does a truck guy come over to the dark side lol.
I'm not too concerned about the wage thing as of yet. Its hard enough as is just finding somewhat competent workers who show up to work reliably. The good workers with knowledge and the skills will still be in demand.Another Canadian driver Thanks this. -
Truck drivers and diesel mechanics.
I've been in trucking for a long time.
Retired now, temporarily.
I spend a lot of time in a diesel shop being friend with the owner.
I wonder some days who's most abused, us or them.
If you think your life is boring and hellish,
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It's just what I see these days.
The waiting time for replacement parts, the wrong part sent by the supplier,
the extra time to work each day because there is a shortage of qualified techs,
the numerous mistakes made by some of your team mates that drags the team down.
The neurotic customers who neglect to properly maintain their equipment and try to put the blame on a tech.
If you think a tech life is just rainbows and lollipops, you may be wrong.
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why not become a driver for TuSimple or
another autonomous trucks outfit working on their projects?
It might be more exciting to work in such a new field.
They have huge budgets and are looking for drivers in certain areas.
Mostly down South. Think about it. You could be a pioneer.
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