AutoShopOwner
JULY 2, 2023
I was a tech on a Friday at a Ford Dealer, and a Shop Owner the following Monday. While I was technically competent, I had no clue how to run a business. Like so many from my generation, I was a technician-turned shop owner. I struggled for years until I understood my role as the business owner.
Tomorrow's Technician
MARCH 28, 2024
Following a career as an automotive technician, he earned a masters in Career and Technical Education from SUNY Buffalo State to launch his teaching career. He worked as a Cadillac/Buick tech at a dealership in Buffalo, then as a tech at an independent shop where he worked on domestic, Asian and European cars.
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Brake & Front End
MARCH 11, 2024
As a tech, your expertise is crucial in identifying whether your customer’s brake pads are worn-out or if their vehicle is showing signs of brake fade. However, it does not mean brake replacement is needed. With brake fade, stopping power will return, although not always to the same extent once the problem has been addressed.
Tomorrow's Technician
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
As an example, let’s look at an aluminum panel dent repair and apply some critical considerations to emphasize the technical knowledge and skills involved in the repair process. Simply put: For a complete, safe and quality repair, it’s vitally important to understand the vast considerations involved with repairing aluminum.
Automotive Training Centre
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
This isn’t merely a tech enthusiast’s fancy; it’s an environmental necessity. Besides its technical prowess, the Eelex 8000 also emphasizes luxury. Traditional boats, especially those with two-stroke engines, release significant pollution into the air and water, degrading marine ecosystems.
Tomorrow's Technician
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. Paul’s technician journey: Paul graduated from Rosedale Technical Institute (now Rosedale Technical College) with a 4.0 GPA in 2004.
Eastwood
OCTOBER 3, 2023
For many, that means applying to a university, a community college, or a tech school to continue their education with a specific career goal in mind. Two Years or Less The most local of the technical colleges that fed us applicants was the Pennsylvania College of Technology, or PennCoTech, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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