Tennessee, known as the Country Music Capital of the World, is the home of Elvis Presley, the Grand Ole Opry and the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Its natural beauty, history and pride makes it one of America's most popular tourist destinations. Music legends may have made the state famous, but Tennessee is now one of the leaders in industry and agriculture as well.
The 18th largest economy in the nation, this state has major outputs including: textiles, cotton, cattle, and electrical power. Beef production is a large sector in Tennessee, in fact, of the 82,000 farms in the state, 59% of the farms have beef cattle on them.
The state is also home to many corporate headquarters including, FedEx, AutZone and International Paper, all of which are located in Memphis. Nissan also has their North American headquarters in Tennessee, which includes a large manufacturing facility.
All of these industries keep Diesel Mechanics in high demand. So be sure and apply to a Diesel Mechanics school today!