Who: In advance of National Collector Car Appreciation Day on July 14,Universal Technical Institute (UTI) leaders, faculty, and staff are proudly sharing images of their prized cars, trucks, and motorcycles who are occupying cherished positions in their private collections! UTI representatives from Arizona, New Hampshire, the New York Metro area, Pennsylvania, and Texas contributed these photos and are happy to explain why they value them so much. (Please see Dropbox link above for names of UTI representatives, photos and captions. Please see the media contacts above to arrange an interview in person, via phone or video.)
“My dad was an avid motorcycle racer and enthusiast back in the 1960s and 1970s. He was always into European bikes. In his later years, he started buying vintage bikes at estate sales and salvage yards and then restoring them as a hobby. I grew up around these things, so there’s a lot of nostalgia for me. My brother and I refuse to let these bikes leave our family, so we just make sure they stay running and in good condition. These bikes are my father’s legacy,” commented Darrin Brust, UTI-Houston campus president. Brust keeps five motorcycles in his collection at his home in the Houston suburbs.
UTI expert sources are also available for consumers, businesses, and media who are seeking tips to keep vehicles performing in optimum condition this scorching hot summer. UTI automotive technician program instructors have extensive experience diagnosing, maintaining, repairing, and inspecting.
UTI’s mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers in the skilled trades, automotive, and energy sectors. UTI operates 16 campuses located in 9 states and offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute.
UTI offers a 51-week Automotive Program to teach students hands-on industry skills and equip employers with certified technicians. UTI provides hands-on training, classroom instruction, and field trips with prospective employers to equip graduates with the technical skills and practical knowledge necessary for the maintenance and repair of import and domestic vehicles in the automotive industry.
UTI offers training programs that include automotive, diesel, collision repair, welding, aviation maintenance, energy, robotics, and automation, HVACR, and non-destructive testing technology.
What: Car and Motorcycle Collector Stories and Summer Vehicle Care Tips
See the Dropbox link for UTI representatives available to discuss their private car, truck and motorcycle collections.
UTI experts offer these vehicle care and maintenance tips:
- Check tire pressure.
- Check the oil level and change the oil regularly.
- Check antifreeze and water levels.
- Check windshield wipers and change them every time you get an inspection (once a year).
- Always keep the fuel tank at least half full.
- Make sure the gas cap is tight and sealed. A loose gas cap can set off the check engine light.
- Clean and replace air filters regularly.
- Check all lights are safe and working properly.
- Bring a spare key on trips and keep an extra set at home.
- Ensure you have a spare tire or run flat tires and that they are in good condition.
- Always have proof of your insurance printed out and stored in your vehicle or in your wallet.
- Pack a travel kit with jumper cables, tire pressure gauge, flashlight, road flare, multi-tool with window breaker and seat belt cutter, first aid kit, and a survival blanket.
- Always keep an extra pair of comfortable shoes in your car.
- Always keep rain gear in your vehicle.
- Maintain ready access to call roadside assistance such as AAA or dealer roadside service.
- Always keep a spare smartphone charger in your vehicle.
When: Any time on, before or after July 14, 2023
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About Universal Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) (the “Company”) was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades and healthcare education programs, whose mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers across a number of highly skilled fields. The Company is comprised of two divisions: Universal Technical Institute (“UTI”) and Concorde Career Colleges (“Concorde”). UTI operates 16 campuses located in 9 states and offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates across 17 campuses in 8 states, offering programs in the Allied Health, Dental, Nursing, Patient Care and Diagnostic fields. For more information, visit or www.concorde.edu, or visit us on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career Colleges or on Twitter @news_UTI or @ConcordeCareer.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
