In this episode of Bus Tech Talk, Co-Hosts Mark Hollenbeck, business development manager at Complete Coach Works, and Alex Roman, Executive Editor at METRO, are joined by Cecil Blandon, director of maintenance at AC Transit in Oakland, California. Our conversation was so in-depth that we’ve split it into two parts.

In Part 2, Blandon discusses his agency’s training program and the challenges of working with various types of vehicles and propulsion systems, the importance of collaboration, and more.

Topics include:

·         Working with various types of vehicles/propulsion systems.

·         Training his maintenance team, including the use of augmented reality.

·         Providing employees opportunities for growth.

·         The importance of industry collaboration.

Click here now if you missed Part 1, where Blandon discussed his journey in transit, mentorship, apprenticeship, and much more.

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