DT Dobie recently hosted technicians from Burundi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya for an extensive two week international training course that covered the new Mercedes Benz Actros trucks at the Company’s technical training centre and workshop on Lusaka road, Nairobi.
Carried out by Michael Rattat and Roland Hils from Mercedes Benz Global Training in Germany, the technicians who benefited from the programme are expected to share the know-how acquired from the course with their colleagues in their workplaces.
Arnold Temba, a technician at DT Dobie said that at a time when technology keeps evolving and vehicles become more advanced, “diagnosis and repairs require highly specialized skills and an understanding of the entire vehicle systems”.
“There was a combination of theory and practical sessions. The subjects covered included vehicle security systems and on-board electronics. The trainees were given a driving experience to familiarize them with the new features of this truck,” Temba said, adding that the same high level of service is expected in all Mercedes Benz workshops around the globe.
