TDDS Technical Institute has been training men and women for the Transportation Industry for over 40 years.  We stay true to what we know, Diesel Technician and Professional Truck Driver Training.  At TDDS Technical Institute, we stay focused and committed to your education.  We don’t allow ourselves to get caught up in the moment of hot topic training trends.  Industry leaders have come to depend on TDDS Technical Institute to train the industry’s next generation of Diesel Technicians and Professional Truck Drivers.

TDDS Technical Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.  In addition, the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) credits TDDS graduates with ONE FULL YEAR of experience towards the two (2) year requirement for certification.

Youngstown State University has recognized the high standards of our Diesel Technician Training Program.  YSU and TDDS Tech have developed a “Joint Educational Partnership” to offer our Diesel Technician grads an Associate in Technical Studies (ATS) Degree in Business Technology.

YSU’s Williamson College of Business Administration may grant TDDS Diesel Tech graduates 30 semester credit hours towards the 63 semester credit hours required for their ATS Degree.

The ATS degree provides TDDS graduates with even more opportunities for career advancement.

1. For your first unit, you can learn heavy-duty vehicle and tool orientation, basic welding, tire and rim servicing, foundation brakes, air brake systems, power steering, basic hydraulics, and suspension systems.

2. The second unit looks at preventative maintenance, transmissions, drive axles, heavy-duty diesel engine assembly and disassembly, and basic diesel engines.

3. The third unit looks at electronics, including upper engine technology, basic electrics, circuits, chassis wiring, dieseltronics, basic PC operations, and troubleshooting and diagnostics.

4.  The final unit includes service consulting and career services, light-duty diesel, and a review of the previous three units.

On completion of each of our diesel mechanic training units, there is a review and a unit exam.

As a diesel mechanic, you can inspect, repair or overhaul buses, 18 wheelers, and any other vehicle with a diesel engine. With our diesel technician training program, you can gain a solid education in the science of diesel engine work.