Redline Detection Names 2015 Redline Rock Star Performance Award Winner

Redline Detection Names 2015 Redline Rock Star Performance Award Winner

Redline received hundreds of nominations for outstanding technicians around the nation underscoring how talented technicians are moving the field forward. Rob McNees stood out as a technician who is consistently dedicated to improving not only his own knowledge and skills, but also contributing to the knowledge of his colleagues and the young technicians he mentors.

Redline 2015 winner Redline Detection has announced the winner of its 2015 Redline Rock Star Performance Award. Rob McNees of Truck Centers, Inc. (TCI) was selected by the Redline Technical Advisory Board as the winner and received more than $4,000 in cash and prizes from Redline Detection.

McNees, a top tier ASE Master Certified Heavy Duty truck technician, has worked at Truck Centers, Inc. for 28 years in St. Louis, MO. He was nominated by manager Jim Pennington for his exceptional mechanical abilities and dedicated hard work. Having years of experience, McNees is recognized as the “Answer Man” amongst his coworkers, but is also known for being a humble and patient leader as a mentor for TCI F.I.R.S.T. (Future in Repair Service Technology) apprentice program, where he shares valuable experience and technical knowledge to help the next generation of technicians.

McNees is a certified “Expert” in Freightliner and Detroit training and is also Cummins, Caterpillar, Allison Transmission, Eaton Transmission and Meritor transmission certified. He is also the recipient of many prestigious industry awards including Freightliner’s ASE Master Technician of the Year in 2011, winner of the TCI Technician Challenge, and top honors in the Repair Order Work Station of the 2011 American Trucking Association’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s SuperTech Competition.

“At Redline, we have tremendous admiration for the hard-working men and women who get up and give their best to the industry and the community every day, ” said Alex Parker, executive vice president of Redline Detection. “Our quality products are made right here in America, because we believe that American workers are the finest in the world. Through the Redline Rock Star Performance Award, we hope to honor these impressive men and women. This award recognizes a technician for their commitment to making a difference in the industry, their work and their community — the same values that our team at Redline live by every day.”

According to Parker, Redline received hundreds of nominations for outstanding technicians around the nation underscoring how talented technicians are moving the field forward. McNees stood out from the others as a technician who is consistently dedicated to improving not only his own knowledge and skills, but also contributing to the knowledge of his colleagues and the young technicians he mentors.

“I am honored to be selected for the 2015 Redline Rock Star Performance Award, and to be nominated by TCI’s general manager Jim Pennington,” said McNees. “I’m confident the new Redline tools we received as part of my prize will be very helpful in diagnosing intake and exhaust leaks.”

The Redline Technical Advisory Board is comprised of seven of the industry’s most influential members, all with a strong commitment to the future of technical education in the industry. This year’s board is comprised of professionals at the top of their field, each working in a different segment of the industry, including Aftermarket, OEM, Mobile Distribution, Technical Training, Garage Ownership and Performance Racing. It is at the helm of the company’s technical education platform called Redline Tech Academy.

To learn more, visit www.redlinedetection.com.

 

 

 

Redline Detection
Phone: 714-451-1411Fax: 714-579-6967Contact: Mark Hawkins

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