Certifications
Bison Fleet and Tire Specialists holds a wide variety of automotive service certifications, in addition to being recognized as a preferred maintenance center for multiple manufacturers.
Due to recent changes in the industry it may take up to 5 days from drop off to get your vehicle in for service.
Bison Tire and Fleet Specialists holds a wide variety of automotive service certifications, in addition to being recognized as a preferred maintenance center for multiple manufacturers. Our certifications span nearly every piece of equipment with an engine – including, Cranes, Tractor, Trucks, Trailers, RVs, Buses and even Lawn equipment.
We have a 50-person classroom on-site for hosting training, exams, and seminars. Our technicians take pride in being up-to-date on all of the many certifications available.
- AAA Approved Auto Repair Facility
- GM Training- four stroke, fuel system service
- Haldex brake training
- Dielectric-Von Corp
- Harsco Hy-Rail
- ASE – Engine Repair
- Suspension and steering
- Brakes
- Electrical/electronic systems
- Heating and air conditioning
- Engine performance
- NAPA Auto Tech – Hybrid electric vehicle maintenance
- Mode 6
- Ford 6.0
- Spartan Chassis Certified Provider
- CIA-Crane institute of America
- FASSI Cranes
- DMF Hy-Rail
- Rafna Hy-Rail
- NYSDMV – Safety inspection
- STAC-system training in A/C
- FEET-fundamentals in engine electrical training
- STEP-systems training in engine performance
- MACS- mobile air conditioning systems
- FEET-fundamentals in engine electrical training
- Ford power stroke-6.0, 6.4, 6.7
- CTI-Hybrid Vehicle Service
- Specialized electrical training mode one
- Controller area network diagnostics
- RVDA – Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association
- Duramax Diesel
- Palfinger Crane
ASE, is short for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Since 1972 our independent non-profit organization has worked to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying automotive professionals. ASE promotes excellence in automotive repair and service. over 300,000 Automotive Technician and Service Professionals including Bison Fleet Specialists located at 1615 William Street in Buffalo, NY hold ASE Certifications. ASE Certified Technicians work in every part of the automotive service industry. We certify the automotive technician and service professionals not the auto shops.
To protect the automotive service consumer, shop owner, and the automotive technician. We test and certify automotive professionals so that shop owners and service customers can better gauge a technicians level of expertise before contracting the technician’s services. We certify the automotive technician professional so they can offer tangible proof of their technical knowledge. ASE Certification testing means peace of mind for auto service managers, customers.
In addition to passing an ASE Certification test, automotive technicians must have two years of on the job training or one year of on the job training and a two-year degree in automotive repair to qualify for certification. The exams are not easy segmented by sub-specialty such as automobile, medium/heavy truck, truck equipment, school bus, collision repair, and more. Only two out of every three test-takers pass on their first attempt. To remain ASE certified professionals must be retest every five years to keep up with ever advancing automotive technology.