TECHNICAL TRAINING Top Eleven Announced for Platinum Test Scores: We would like to recognize the top eleven technicians who scored the highest points on the Platinum Test. Usually, we only list the top ten, but this year we had a tie. Congratulations to the top eleven! Dan Sharp – Toyotalift Northeast, LLC David Stone – Atlantic Coast Toyotalift Jeff Shaffer – Williams Toyota Lift, Inc. Leonard Szymanik – Atlantic Coast Toyotalift Roger Rybacki – Conger Toyotalift Ruben Gonzalez – Toyota Material Handling Solutions Sam Rogholt – Toyota Material Handling Systems Shawn Ruffing – Toyota Lift Northwest Tim Williams – Shoppa’s Material Handling, Ltd. Todd McNitt – Toyota Material Handling Systems Will Gabel – Lift, Inc. Platinum Skills Challenge Dates for 2021: The annual Platinum Skill Challenge will be held on February 2, 2022. The top eleven technicians will come to TMH in Columbus, Indiana, to compete in the challenge to determine the top technician in North America. New TCT Training Opportunity Coming in 2022: Are you thinking about adding a TCT to your Dealership? We will be holding a new TCT training April 12-14, 2022, at the TMH Headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. The training will give the new TCT skills to train technicians based on their learning styles and how to recognize ways to reach every student. If you are interested, please register on the TMHNA Portal. SALES & CSSR TRAINING New Toyota Logistics Solutions Training: TMH Dealer Training is proud to announce the official launch of Toyota Logistics Solutions (TLS) on November 30, 2021, at VULTEC in Plainfield, Indiana. We are currently in the process of completing our second full training session. TLS is a 3 ½ day course that focuses on: The understanding of basic warehouse functions Aligning those functions for completing a thorough site survey Battery 101 Team Solution Selling to p rovide a complete customer solution The feedback on the course so far has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are certainly looking forward to presenting our next courses in the upcoming weeks. January 11 – 14 January 25 – January 28 February 8 – February 11 February 22 – February 25 Seats are limited to 15, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The first two sessions were full, and the remaining seats are filling up fast. There will be a $1,000 cost associated with this training. However, we are waving this fee for November and December 2021. We will also offer the training in January and February 2022 for a reduced cost of $500 per person. TOP ELEVEN TECHNICIANS SPOTLIGHT Will Gabel – Lift, Inc.: Will has been a technician for 24 years. What he likes most about being a technician is the challenge of figuring out a problem and solving it. When asked what advice he would give someone wanting to pursue a career in the industry, he stated, “Learn all you can from experienced techs around you. Learn how the equipment works and “why.” This facilitates the repair process thinking and makes you more efficient.” To prepare for the Platinum Test, he updated his notes and personal files from work on his home PC, closed the computer room door to keep the cat from bugging him, and did the best he could. Will’s hobbies include riding bicycles, building bicycles in his home shop, photography, bird watching, local dirt track car racing, and traveling in the US to interesting places. An interesting fact about Will is that he plays an American Indian-style flute in the woods, just letting random notes come as they may. Also, he mentioned that he truly values the friendships he has built over the years as a Toyota technician. From factory technical staff to customers and coworkers, it’s an honor to be a small part of our industry's big picture.
Top 11 Platinum Certification Winners Announced
