Peterbilt Celebrates First Master Technician Graduate

Denton, TX, February 23, 2026 – Peterbilt proudly recognizes its first Master Technician, Michael Fitzpatrick of Ohio Peterbilt, marking a significant milestone in service excellence and reinforcing its commitment to advanced technician training.

The Peterbilt Master Technician designation is the highest level of technician achievement, representing a highly trained professional who has completed the most advanced level of education offered to diagnose, maintain and service Peterbilt vehicles. A Master Technician possesses in-depth knowledge across all major vehicle systems and is also recognized for their diagnostic, problem-solving abilities and leadership skills.

“We congratulate Michael Fitzpatrick on this significant achievement as our inaugural Peterbilt Master Technician,” said Danny Landholm, Peterbilt director of Dealer Network Development. “He has demonstrated exceptional expertise, leadership and mastery of advanced diagnostic and repair skills needed to support today’s increasingly complex vehicle technologies and the evolving needs of our customers.”

Achieving Peterbilt Master Technician status requires extensive hands-on experience, completion of rigorous coursework and demonstrated proficiency in diagnosing and resolving critical vehicle system issues. As trusted technical leaders, to address complex truck, engine and electrical repair, Master Technicians will serve as mentors to other technicians to ensure vehicles meet Peterbilt’s high standards of performance and reliability.         

“Earning the Master Technician designation is a proud moment in my career and the training has prepared me to deliver an even higher level of service,” said Michael Fitzpatrick, Peterbilt Master Technician. “I’ve focused on understanding how advanced vehicle systems work together across the entire truck. This is knowledge I can apply every day and share with other technicians so we can continue improving together.”

The Peterbilt Master Technician serves to meet the growing demand for highly skilled technicians and reinforces Peterbilt’s mission to create long-term career growth, advancement opportunities and elevate service professional standards across the Peterbilt dealer network.

“Today we recognize an important accomplishment with the designation of our first Master Technician, reflecting a strong foundation of technical skill, experience and commitment to quality work. Our customers will benefit from more efficient diagnostics, dependable repairs and consistent service, while fellow technicians gain a knowledgeable resource to support ongoing learning and best practices. For our dealer network, this milestone supports continued investment in service expertise and reinforces our focus on reliable, high-quality support,” added Landholm.

Visit your nearest Peterbilt dealer location for more information about Peterbilt technician training and programs.

Pictured from left to right: Devin Stuck (Peterbilt) - Dealer Development Manager, Mike Devlin (Ohio Peterbilt) - Service Director, Adam Spinks (Peterbilt) - National Service Development Manager, Danny Landholm (Peterbilt) - Director of Dealer Network Development, Mike Fitzpatrick (Ohio Peterbilt) - Dealer Technical Manager and Peterbilt Master Technician, Ken Taylor (Ohio Peterbilt) – President, Mike Crawford (Ohio Peterbilt) - Vice President, Greg Rempe (Ohio Peterbilt) - Sales Director and James Marshall (Ohio Peterbilt) - Parts Director.

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Peterbilt Motors Company is recognized as the “Class” of the industry. With a complete lineup of diesel, natural gas and electric vehicles, Peterbilt has earned a global reputation for superior engineering, quality and craftsmanship. Peterbilt is Driving Uptime Every Day through innovative aftermarket services and advanced technology solutions delivered through its 430+ dealer locations in North America.

Visit https://www.peterbilt.com/ for more information. Peterbilt is a PACCAR Company, traded publicly on the NASDAQ as PCAR.