Automotive Training Centre

JULY 23, 2024

These features make the MG Comet EV a tech-savvy vehicle that can meet the daily needs of modern drivers. Contact ATC Toronto for more information. It boasts iSmart technology with over 55 connected features, Wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a Floating Twin Display with a touchscreen infotainment system.

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Automotive Training Centre

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Although Foxconn is widely recognized as a tech giant, particularly for its role in manufacturing Apple products, its influence is expanding into the automotive sector. Contact ATC Montreal for more information. One name that’s gaining increased attention is Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., commonly known as Foxconn.

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AutoShopOwner

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When a tech completes a timing belt in 3 hours, but the job is billed to the customer at 4 hours, we don't reduce the labor charge. BUT, if we project a check engine diagnosis to take 2 hours, but the tech completes the testing in 1.5, why do so many shops reduce the labor charge to 1.5 to the customer?

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This isn’t merely a tech enthusiast’s fancy; it’s an environmental necessity. Contact ATC Surrey for more information. Traditional boats, especially those with two-stroke engines, release significant pollution into the air and water, degrading marine ecosystems. Are you considering automotive school ?

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Key details like premium audio systems, safety packages or tech upgrades are often overlooked without the right data in front of you. Using window sticker information ensures every feature is considered in the appraisal, preventing undervaluation. Accurate appraisals are the key to a more profitable future in used car sales.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Here is a tech tip you can use if you are seeing more hybrids and stop/start vehicles with noise complaints at your shop. The information for the procedure is typically in the service information. For some, selecting an HVAC setting that is hotter or colder can cause the engine to restart. If the OAD is noisy, replace it.

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AutoSuccess

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Back then, buyers lacked information, necessitating visits to multiple dealers for car values. They capitalized on unverifiable information, crafting perceptions that translated into buyer expectations and realities. This marked the onset of the “Informational Age.” We reside in a tech-dependent world.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Tech Support If you are skilled in the auto world, you can provide tech support for remote clients for extra cash. A tech support personnel troubleshoots and solves IT issues for their clients. You may require some training on the latest VA applications. Selling Online You can launch your online shop and sell products and goods.

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Tomorrow's Technician

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

There is a myth out there that if an ABC system is malfunctioning, a tech can flush the fluid and perform an aggressive test drive involving cornering hard and going over speed bumps that will free trapped debris in the valves. If the sensor is replaced, check the service information to see if it needs to be calibrated.

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Autoflow

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Check off every necessary repair procedure to: Meet or exceed manufacturer’s guidelines Make structural integrity checks that a tech could easily overlook, like welding and structural repairs. By now, you have all the information to share with insurance adjusters, who may resist paying for certain repair processes.

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Shop Marketing Pros

OCTOBER 27, 2023

If you’re reading this years later, don’t worry because the information in this article is timeless. You need to become an expert at diagnosing your business just like a tech diagnosing a car. If you were a tech and were good at diagnosing cars, this won’t be a problem for you because you understand deductive reasoning.

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Autoflow

MAY 22, 2023

While it may seem quicker to write information down, remember that you have to type it into a system later. Paper systems also limit you from sharing information with car owners via email or text. From there, the same information goes to the customer, no matter where they are. That’s double the work.

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Tomorrow's Technician

APRIL 30, 2024

For more information on this procedure, reference TSB SI B11 04 10. It could be a customer who earned a degree from YouTube University and thought that they could handle the job, or it might have been a tech who wasn’t familiar with that particular vehicle or engine.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Even during class, he will randomly get calls asking to share some of the information he has learned [in his career.]” Within the first three years as a tech, I achieved L1 Master Technician status. I answer the call no matter if it’s a question from my coworkers or a call from a tech in a store 50 miles away.”

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Why Alejandra was nominated: Alejandra nominated herself for the Techs Rock Awards. She writes, “Thank you for… the opportunity to represent the true spirit of a tech that rocks!” His nominator praised Christopher’s skill as a technician, “Chris has seen things on DOT inspections that other techs have looked at and just passed.

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Autoshop Solutions

APRIL 18, 2023

What to Look for in a Tech Stack When looking at your shop’s tech stack, a vital factor is how the systems work together. Another factor to consider is ensuring that your systems are cloud-based, which makes it easy if you have multiple shops and don’t have to be in the same building to access your information.

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Autoflow

JULY 10, 2023

After all, we’ve all grown used to Google serving up information instantly. As a result, estimates come together quickly and techs get right to work. Even better, customers find out information sooner and, if all goes well, get their wheels back sooner. When you think of a tech working well, it doesn’t mean fast and furious.

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Shop Marketing Pros

MAY 22, 2024

cannot be as proficient as a tech at a specialty shop who works on the same brand of car all day every day. The generalist tech is possibly a better overall technician, but within his specialty, the specialist will outperform the generalist every time. Specialty marketing companies rely on their clients to give them this information.

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Automotive Management Network

OCTOBER 16, 2020

If a tech doesn’t have the right skills, there’s no point even conducting an interview. Instead of making emotion-based hiring decisions based on personality, it’s better to use personality as one factor in the decision and to back that up with other information. Is this good or bad? Skills are important.

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The Mechanic Doctor

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) scanners, which could, with a simple plug-in, retrieve information from a vehicle’s computer system, were just the beginning. Such data-driven insights enable more informed decision-making, ensuring that vehicles in a fleet operate at their optimal capacity and have elongated lifespans.

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Automotive Management Network

MAY 31, 2021

This can also help you keep your shop stocked with necessary replacement parts so that your techs and your customers don’t have to wait longer for repairs. Without this information, you’re just guessing based on memory and experience. If a tech suggests a service or repair, they should offer to schedule that as well.

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Auto Mechanic School Edu

MAY 7, 2018

Also, because this is a career path that oftentimes is learned through apprenticing family members or family friends, in general men have had a better grasp of the knowledge of cars because they were more commonly taught this information. Recently, there are more women trending toward a job in this field than ever before.

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Shop Marketing Pros

JUNE 9, 2023

You do this by crafting campaigns that drip the information you need them to know about you over many different “touches.” Like most, I was a tech before becoming a shop owner. They give us pictures, videos, and tidbits of information that let us into their day-to-day so we can better market their shops. Put a stack of R.O.s

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The Mechanic Doctor

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Whether you’re a tech enthusiast looking to experiment with circuit boards or a seasoned professional driving innovation, the process of soldering components onto a printed circuit board (PCB) is a critical step.

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AutoFix

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Starting techs should make $25 to $35 an hour or $50,000 to $70,000 per year. And your veteran A techs? To get started, fill out our form , and we’ll get back to you with more information about auto repair shop coaching. Bump them up to at least $45 to $65 an hour or $90,000 to $130,000 annually.

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Autoflow

MAY 8, 2023

Comparatively, digital vehicle inspection software allows a tech to take photos and videos of the car on the hoist. This enables them to make informed, confident decisions on repair approvals and vehicle maintenance as they understand the how and why behind recommended repairs and services.

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Today, they grapple with increasingly complex vehicle systems, the growing expectations of informed (and sometimes misinformed) customers and the pressure to continuously upskill. A tech may need more than one diagnostic tool platform. As the technological and customer service landscape evolves, so too do their roles.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It doesnt stop when a new hire leaves orientation, or when a tech completes a certification course. Skills and techniques learned during these three-and-a-half-day sessions include information on brake systems, general maintenance, electrical, HVAC, steer, suspension and alignment training. On-going business and technical training.

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Tire Review Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It doesnt stop when a new hire leaves orientation, or when a tech completes a certification course. Skills and techniques learned during these three-and-a-half-day sessions include information on brake systems, general maintenance, electrical, HVAC, steer, suspension and alignment training. On-going business and technical training.

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