Toyota Motor North America has received the ASE Training Managers Council’s (ATMC) Grand Award for its brake repair training program.

The award recognizes Toyota’s TIC205A/LIC205A Brake Repair Program and was presented Nov. 4 during Industry Week at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.

Toyota representatives Aaron Steiner and Brian Brownfield accepted the award on behalf of the company.

Two other organizations received ATMC National Excellence in Training Awards. Genuine Parts/NAPA was recognized for its NAPA XcceleratoR program, while Legacy EV received an award for its High Voltage Safety Certification Program, covering HVL1 and HVL2.

“We congratulate Toyota on receiving ATMC’s highest honor, the Grand Award, for its exceptional training program,” said Matt Shepanek, president of ATMC. “We also applaud Genuine Parts/NAPA and Legacy EV for earning National Excellence in Training Awards.

The quality of this year’s entries demonstrates the industry’s continued commitment to developing effective training programs that strengthen technical knowledge and skills. We thank all of the participating organizations for their contributions.”

The ATMC National Excellence in Training Awards are presented annually to recognize effective and innovative training programs in the transportation industry.

The awards also highlight the role of technical training in developing workforce skills and supporting the industry’s evolving service and repair requirements.