Mon.Sep 04, 2023

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The 3 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Are Considering Retirement

AutoShopOwner

Three questions to ask yourself if you are considering retirement: Have you had enough? Do you have enough? Will you have enough to do? 1a. Are you tired of the business? Do you wake up missing the great feeling of going to work in your own business? 2a. Do you have enough money to retire on? Can you depend on a recurring monthly income outside of Social Security?

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Celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Solera

Truck drivers contribute more to our economy than many people consider. Trucks deliver the food we eat, the goods we buy, and more. When it comes to economic contribution , for-hire transportation services contributed $169.8 billion, while in-house trucking operations contributed $199.1 billion to the annual transportation industry. Truck drivers are responsible for transporting 70% of U.S. freight, while 80% of U.S. communities are dependent on trucks for their medicine, food, raw materials, an

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WHY is there a auto tech shortage in 2023!?

AutoShopOwner

This is what I call a "feedback video". This technician is giving reasons why there is a tech shortage as well as what's prompting him to look at another career choice. This video is worth a lot to shop owners. This tech's 2 main problem areas are a) the flat rate system and b) warranty work. Take a look.

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Are WE the Problem? Are Some Shops pushing Technicians Away from the industry?

AutoShopOwner

On a recent podcast, I listened to a technician complaining about the repair quality from some repair shops. He also stated that we don't have a lack of technicians, we have a lack of quality repair shops to choose from, which is pushing techs out of the industry, and a reason why we don't attract enough qualified people. I understand that this his perspective, and one point of view.

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