A Mack LR Electric refuse model recently was sold to Fresno, California, Unified School District by Affinity Truck Center to be used in Duncan Polytechnical High School’s Medium- and Heavy-duty Truck Technology Pathway.
The Mack LR Electric is the only electric vehicle in the truck program and is an integral part of the school’s coursework.
“We are excited that the Fresno Unified School District chose to purchase the Mack LR Electric vehicle to help educate future heavy-duty truck technicians,” said Jonathan Randall, president of Mack Trucks North America. “The LR Electric is a zero- emissions vehicle and is currently being sold throughout North America to customers interested in reducing their carbon footprints. Through this training, these students will start their journey ahead of the curve by learning about electrification on a leading Mack LR Electric vehicle.”
Duncan Polytechnical High School, a state and federally funded school, offers the program to students seeking training as a core component of their work-based learning in both medium- and heavy-duty truck technology. Affinity Truck Center offers internship opportunities to a select group of students each year.
“Mack has given students a great opportunity to see the next evolution of the industry with their electric truck purchased by Fresno Unified School District,” said Marina Garcia, a senior Medium/Heavy Truck student at Duncan. “This gives the next generations the opportunity to learn early on and obtain the skills needed to operate the electric vehicles that will soon be in everyday normal use.”
Cara Jurado, college and career readiness coordinator at Duncan Polytechnical High School, said Duncan offers a robust training program, enabling students to acquire the necessary knowledge to work in the industry.
“We felt that acquiring a Mack LR Electric vehicle would leverage the educational and internship partnership with Affinity to facilitate this training,” Jurado said. “It is imperative that students receive training surrounding electrical vehicle awareness and safety in order to be prepared to work with these vehicles.”
Source: Mack Trucks
