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title: I-Hub Blog | Steven Coyle
description: Dr. Steven Coyle is a retired High School Administrator.  He is currently the National Director of Counselor and Academic Relationships with Universal Technical Institute.
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## Recent Posts by Steven Coyle

 

Dr. Steven Coyle is a retired High School Administrator. He is currently the National Director of Counselor and Academic Relationships with Universal Technical Institute.

[![Hurlburt-AF-Base-Auto-ShopTecnhician Shortage Crisis Industry Must Help Close the Gap](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/hubfs/Tecnhician%20Shortage%20Crisis%20Industry%20Must%20Help%20Close%20the%20Gap.jpg)](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/i-hub/technician-shortage-crisis-industry-must-help-close-the-gap)

### [Technician Shortage Crisis… Industry Must Help Close the Gap](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/i-hub/technician-shortage-crisis-industry-must-help-close-the-gap)

 on August 16, 2018 | By [Steven Coyle](https://blog.techforcefoundation.com/i-hub/author/steven-coyle)

It is no secret that the transportation industry is in dire need of technicians. The [demand is greater](https://info.techforcefoundation.com/tech-demand-report) than it has ever been before and the situation is only getting worse.  Up to this point, industry has tried to fill their need for technicians by offering jobs with training attached.  They are trying to recruit prospects, offer some small perks and limp by until those technicians get enough experience to actually contribute to the dealerships.  Some dealerships are hiring technicians from schools, offering such things as sign-on bonuses and tuition reimbursement and putting them to work.  While these have worked with minimal success, the problem still persists.

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