{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"155416","rtpr_id":"nPn8n36KJa-20260929","ticker":"UTI","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["UTI"],"title":"myKaarma and Universal Technical Institute Announce Pilot Program at UTI-Atlanta","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-29T12:53:00.010Z","article_body":"myKaarma and Universal Technical Institute Announce Pilot Program at UTI-Atlanta\nPR Newswire\n\nLONG BEACH, Calif. and ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2026\n\nmyKaarma's digital multi-point inspection technology to be integrated into\nautomotive technician training at no cost\n\nLONG BEACH, Calif. and ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- myKaarma\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4784559-1&h=1883888821&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmykaarma.com%2F&a=myKaarma)\n, the leading customer interaction and payments platform for automotive\ndealerships, today announced a pilot with Universal Technical Institute, Inc.,\na national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades,\nhealthcare and dental education programs.\n\nThe pilot will integrate myKaarma's digital multi-point inspection technology\ninto the automotive technician training program at Universal Technical\nInstitute's new Atlanta campus. myKaarma is providing its software at no cost\nfor the pilot.\n\n\"The strong demand for technicians continues to put pressure on dealerships,\nmaking it even more important that new technicians enter the workforce ready\nfor the realities of the job,\" said Ujj Nath, CEO of myKaarma. \"Working with\nUTI-Atlanta brings our technology directly into the classroom and gives\nstudents experience with the digital processes that are now part of the\ntechnician's job.\"\n\n\"We continue to evolve our training programs to reflect the reality of today's\ndealership service departments,\" said John Dodson, Vice President of Business\nAlliances, Universal Technical Institute. \"This pilot with myKaarma positions\ntheir technology alongside the technical instruction, so our students have\nmore context about how the work they're doing on the vehicle fits into the\nbroader service process.\"\n\nThe pilot will build on UTI-Atlanta's technical training by adding more of the\ndigital skills used every day in dealership service departments. Along with\nmechanical expertise, dealership technicians document inspections, explain\nrecommended repairs to customers and use digital platforms throughout the\nservice process. Students will be progressively introduced to the features of\nthe myKaarma platform as they advance through their courses.\n\nBy the program's capstone course, students will use myKaarma across a more\ncomplete service lane workflow, conducting full multi-point inspections,\ndeveloping expanded repair recommendations, and preparing detailed parts and\nlabor estimates. They will also begin using Invisible Service Videos to\ndocument vehicle conditions and communicate recommended services to customers.\n\nAbout myKaarma\nmyKaarma is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions that\ntransform the after-sales service experience at automotive dealerships. Its\nintegrated platform includes communications, appointment scheduling, payments,\nvideo inspections, and analytics tools used by thousands of dealers to\nincrease efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability. For more\ninformation, visit mykaarma.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4784559-1&h=60349363&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmykaarma.com%2F&a=mykaarma.com)\n.\n\nAbout Universal Technical Institute\nFounded in 1965, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is a national\nleader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades, healthcare\nand dental education programs. The company's industry-aligned programs are\noffered at 35 campuses nationwide and online under the brands Universal\nTechnical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges and include\nauto/diesel, aviation, welding, HVACR, electrical and energy, allied health,\ndental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic training. For more information,\nvisit www.uti.edu\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4784559-1&h=1862569789&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uti.edu%2F&a=www.uti.edu)\n or www.concorde.edu\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4784559-1&h=77845293&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.concorde.edu%2F&a=www.concorde.edu)\n; LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career Colleges; or X\nat @news_UTI and @ConcordeCareer.\n\nMedia Contacts\nLaurie Halter\nCharisma! Communications\n503-816-2474\n423634@email4pr.com (mailto:423634@email4pr.com)\n\nAlanna Vitucci\nUniversal Technical Institute\n423634@email4pr.com (mailto:423634@email4pr.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mykaarma-and-universal-technical-institute-announce-pilot-program-at-uti-atlanta-302892350.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mykaarma-and-universal-technical-institute-announce-pilot-program-at-uti-atlanta-302892350.html)\n\nSOURCE myKaarma\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1997750/MyKaarma_logo.jpg?id=OA2974514\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn8n36KJa-20260929","title":"myKaarma and Universal Technical Institute Announce Pilot Program at UTI-Atlanta","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"UTI","created":"2026-09-29T12:53:00.010Z","tickers":["UTI"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"myKaarma and Universal Technical Institute Announce Pilot Program at UTI-Atlanta\nPR Newswire\n\nLONG BEACH, Calif. and ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2026\n\nmyKaarma's digital multi-point inspection technology to be integrated into\nautomotive technician training at no cost\n\nLONG BEACH, Calif. and ATLANTA, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- myKaarma\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4784559-1&h=1883888821&u=https%3A%2F%2Fmykaarma.com%2F&a=myKaarma)\n, the leading customer interaction and payments platform for automotive\ndealerships, today announced a pilot with Universal Technical Institute, Inc.,\na national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades,\nhealthcare and dental education programs.\n\nThe pilot will integrate myKaarma's digital multi-point inspection technology\ninto the automotive technician training program at Universal Technical\nInstitute's new Atlanta campus. myKaarma is providing its software at no cost\nfor the pilot.\n\n\"The strong demand for technicians continues to put pressure on dealerships,\nmaking it even more important that new technicians enter the workforce ready\nfor the realities of the job,\" said Ujj Nath, CEO of myKaarma. \"Working with\nUTI-Atlanta brings our technology directly into the classroom and gives\nstudents experience with the digital processes that are now part of the\ntechnician's job.\"\n\n\"We continue to evolve our training programs to reflect the reality of today's\ndealership service departments,\" said John Dodson, Vice President of Business\nAlliances, Universal Technical Institute. \"This pilot with myKaarma positions\ntheir technology alongside the technical instruction, so our students have\nmore context about how the work they're doing on the vehicle fits into the\nbroader service process.\"\n\nThe pilot will build on UTI-Atlanta's technical training by adding more of the\ndigital skills used every day in dealership service departments. Along with\nmechanical expertise, dealership technicians document inspections, explain\nrecommended repairs to customers and use digital platforms throughout the\nservice process. Students will be progressively introduced to the features of\nthe myKaarma platform as they advance through their courses.\n\nBy the program's capstone course, students will use myKaarma across a more\ncomplete service lane workflow, conducting full multi-point inspections,\ndeveloping expanded repair recommendations, and preparing detailed parts and\nlabor estimates. They will also begin using Invisible Service Videos to\ndocument vehicle conditions and communicate recommended services to customers.\n\nAbout myKaarma\nmyKaarma is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions that\ntransform the after-sales service experience at automotive dealerships. Its\nintegrated platform includes communications, appointment scheduling, payments,\nvideo inspections, and analytics tools used by thousands of dealers to\nincrease efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability. For more\ninformation, visit mykaarma.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4784559-1&h=60349363&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmykaarma.com%2F&a=mykaarma.com)\n.\n\nAbout Universal Technical Institute\nFounded in 1965, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is a national\nleader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades, healthcare\nand dental education programs. The company's industry-aligned programs are\noffered at 35 campuses nationwide and online under the brands Universal\nTechnical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges and include\nauto/diesel, aviation, welding, HVACR, electrical and energy, allied health,\ndental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic training. For more information,\nvisit www.uti.edu\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4784559-1&h=1862569789&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.uti.edu%2F&a=www.uti.edu)\n or www.concorde.edu\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4784559-1&h=77845293&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.concorde.edu%2F&a=www.concorde.edu)\n; LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career Colleges; or X\nat @news_UTI and @ConcordeCareer.\n\nMedia Contacts\nLaurie Halter\nCharisma! Communications\n503-816-2474\n423634@email4pr.com (mailto:423634@email4pr.com)\n\nAlanna Vitucci\nUniversal Technical Institute\n423634@email4pr.com (mailto:423634@email4pr.com)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mykaarma-and-universal-technical-institute-announce-pilot-program-at-uti-atlanta-302892350.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mykaarma-and-universal-technical-institute-announce-pilot-program-at-uti-atlanta-302892350.html)\n\nSOURCE myKaarma\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1997750/MyKaarma_logo.jpg?id=OA2974514\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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