April 12, 2021 – Morgantown, WV AVI is branching out, and a lot of this growth has happened relatively recently. Not only is AVI and TGTA moving heavily into expanding […]

April 5, 2021 – Morgantown, WV The AVI Technical Center in Norton, Ohio, has been completed and is open for business. That is a small sentence that describes a giant […]

JOIN US LIVE APRIL 14 @ 12:00-1:00 PM EDT FOR THIS PREMIER LIVE EVENT!  AVI Instructor John Forro will teach you all about advanced system testing strategies. John will hold a Q&A session […]

March 27, 2021 –  Fort Myers, Florida Training day in Fort Myers. I could not attend the training as I flew the unfriendly skies back to Morgantown (three legs and […]

March 26, 2021 – Fort Myers, Florida Florida is a friendly state. Fort Myers is a lovely town. Before starting to work for AVI, I categorized Florida somewhat stereotypically as […]

March 24, 2021 – Fort Myers, Florida This day went better than the previous day. No surprises. No Moving Parts. No tire failures and somewhat scheduled meals. We started with […]

In this tech tip sample video from the AVI Diesel Coaching Program, AVI instructor Tom Rayk shows the course students the diesel engine LIVE. NOT your typical Zoom Powerpoint. This […]

March 23, 2021 – Sanford, NC If I’ve learned anything during my relatively short tenure at AVI, it would be not to be surprised by changes. One of Paul Louwers’ […]

March 22, 2021 – Morgantown, WV So, we’re preparing for the last stop on this leg of AVI and The Group Training Academy’s training tour, and I must say things […]

March 19, 2021 – Morgantown, WV Tom loves trucks. I’m, of course, referring to Tom Rayk, instructor extraordinaire and head guru of AVI’s diesel training division. I’ve never been to […]

March 18, 2021 – Morgantown, WV Surprisingly, this first roadshow is almost over. For logistical reasons, we’ve had to push back a couple of dates in the south, and therefore […]

March 17, 2021 – Morgantown, WV In going through the participant reviews we’ve received from our first training tour, we have compiled a list of topics students are requesting from […]

March 16, 2021 – Morgantown, WV The centerpiece of TGTA’s EV training tour is obvious… well, outside of “the Talent,” that is. I’m talking about TGTA’s Prius hybrid cutaway trainer. […]

Learn About Our Virtual Coaching Sessions Today! TGTA’s Technician Coaching Program provides an online interactive training classroom where you can interact with the instructor as a group, allowing students to […]

March 13, 2021 – Milford, OH to Morgantown, WV I like chicken wings. Chicken wings are like pizza and craft beer… when I’m on the road, I’m always looking for […]

March 11 and 12, 2021 – Ft. Wright, KY Day one and two of this tour stop was hosted by Gateway Community College in Ft. Wright, KY, and hosted by […]

Message From Blake Alexander and The Group Training Academy! March 6, 2021 – Palm Beach International Raceway Team AVI & The Group Training Academy spent the day with Blake Alexander and National Pronto Association for the […]

March 10, 2021 – Morgantown, WV to Ft. Wright, KY John did such a great job of putting together the last blog I tried to bribe him into taking the […]

March 3, 2021 After our long drive back from Pennsylvania to my hometown of Norton, Ohio I had to immediately get ready for a very busy 6 days’ worth of […]

March 2, 2021 – Courtyard by Marriott, State College, PA Well, our first training stop of the tour is in the books, and we are very excited about how smooth […]

When The Group Training Academy (TGTA) announced the idea of a training tour in March to kick-off what we hope will be an opportunity to bring live, instructor-led training to […]

JOIN US LIVE MARCH 10 @ 12:00-1:30 PM EST FOR THIS PREMIER LIVE EVENT!  AVI Instructor Ron Bilyeu will cover the latest PIDs for Ford & Toyota. Ron will hold […]

Register for Standard Motor Products’ Gasoline Direct Injection Systems Live February 25th from 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST! Gasoline direct injection is used on most new vehicles and requires a different […]

What parts are involved in GDI? In this tech tip, John Forro explains the breakdown of the gasoline direct injection components. Join Us Live February 10th from 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST […]

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How proficient are you when it comes to restricted fuel filters? In this tech tip, instructor John Forro explains in-depth different aspects of the restricted fuel filter. Watch the video […]

Fuel Systems THE FILLING STATION What do we really need to think about when filling our tanks? – First and foremost, it is typically not a good idea to fill […]

John Forro presented a class on hands on scenarios with high voltage vehicles. Check out some “behind the scenes” footage! [dn_related_product title=”High Voltage – Hands On with Electric Vehicles” description=”In […]

AVI and Jim Wilson teamed up for this class on labscopes. Check out some ‘behind the scenes’ footage. [dn_related_product title=”Labscopes For The New User” description=”This course, “Labscope for the New […]

This course, “Labscope for the New User,” describes what labscopes are, what they should and should not be used for, and describes the standard features found on all scopes. Instructor […]

FCA 3.0L EcoDiesel Have you have seen the 3.0L EcoDiesel from FCA at your shop yet? You probably will shortly as they come off factory warranty soon. The 2020 is […]