Brake & Front End

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Doug Kaufman, editor of ShopOwner and Tomorrow’s Technician, talks with Jen Maher, CEO of TechForce Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting young people to pursue careers as automotive technicians. Taking Shop with ShopOwner is presented by AAPEX.

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Automotive Technician Education Automotive Manufacturing 130

Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Doug Kaufman, editor of ShopOwner and Tomorrow’s Technician, talks with Jen Maher, CEO of TechForce Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and supporting young people to pursue careers as automotive technicians. Taking Shop with ShopOwner is presented by AAPEX.

Automotive Technician 130

Automotive Technician Education Automotive Manufacturing 130

Shop Marketing Pros

MAY 27, 2024

VISION, which is presented by the Midwest Auto Care Alliance, features over 100 training courses for independent auto shop owners and gives them a chance to network at the event. Shop Marketing Pros co-owner Kim Walker presented the Radical Generosity Award to Jerry “G” Truglia.

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Auto Repair Shop Auto Repair Automotive Media 130

Solera

AUGUST 4, 2024

Streamline Vehicle Data Management Your staff and technicians continually access a myriad of information to assist with daily operations. Managing that data—from the knowledge required to complete repairs to the customer contact information for that particular vehicle—presents a formidable challenge.

Mechanic Shop 130

Mechanic Shop Mechanic Management Auto Repair 130

Tomorrow's Technician

MARCH 8, 2024

SkillsUSA has presented him with these opportunities, and Rodriguez is all in. Working Tech grand-prize winner Dustin Thomas is an automotive technician with CarMax in San Antonio. After seeing from friends how unique and cool the automotive world could be, I was hooked,” Thomas said. “I

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Education Technical Automotive ASE 130

DRIVE

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Appeal For the Next Generation of Technicians Young automotive technicians are increasingly drawn to mobile repair for its flexibility, independence and direct customer interaction. Technical and Logistical Challenges Operating a mobile unit presents logistical hurdles. Thats when things really started to click.

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Trucking Preventative Maintenance Vehicle Automotive Technician 92

Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. Honorees serve as true role models, inspiring the next generation and fueling the pipeline of future technicians.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards is an awards program recognizing both technical students’ and professional technicians’ commitment to the profession. Honorees serve as true role models, inspiring the next generation and fueling the pipeline of future technicians.

Automotive 130

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Tire Review Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

Over three days, roughly 60 TBC corporate support members and 50 vendor partners joined franchisees from across the country for a series of sessions featuring presentations from representatives of Big O Tires and TBC Corp. In 2022, you completed a franchise satisfaction survey and told us training needed to be improved,” Skidmore said. “We

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Retail Management Education Car 59

Tire Review Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

During their apprenticeship they will master a comprehensive list of competencies that are commonly faced by an automotive technician,” Gary says. Our apprentices are paid on a graduated scale based on performance benchmarks and time and end at approximately 70% of the salary of a master technician. “Our

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Wrench

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

(Abnormal sight, sound, odor, or feeling) … kind of road and weather conditions were present? Right-front, left-rear, steering wheel, brake pedal) …was the vehicle when the symptom presented? Annoying, seems unsafe, was told it was abnormal, online forum advice) When …in the day, did the symptom present?

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Auto Mechanic School Edu

JANUARY 8, 2019

Most automotive training schools have work placement programs and relationships with local repair shops. Some even require internships at local automotive service centers. Being an automotive repair student in the present day has its advantages. This helps graduates obtain a job right out of college.

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Mechanic Diesel Mechanics Auto Repair Automotive 40

AutoFix

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

To do that effectively, we partner with many like-minded individuals interested in improving the industry, like The Coalition of Automotive Management Professionals (CAMP). In a recent CAMP meeting, we were delighted to hear Cecil Bullard present his four steps to solving the auto technician shortage.

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Automotive Auto Repair Auto Repair Shop Automotive Technician 40

Automotive Training Centre

APRIL 17, 2024

The automotive industry is transforming, with sustainability and green technology at its core. As an aspiring mechanic or automotive technician, understanding the role of hybrid and electrical mechanic training and hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) in this shift is crucial.

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Mechanic Electricity Electric Vehicles Auto Mechanic Training 299

PA Auto Inspection

AUGUST 30, 2021

Hence, if you are not an expert in the vehicle department, it is best to hire a trusted automotive technician who can conduct a thorough examination of the car before you pull out your checkbook. This is why a pre-purchase car inspection is not just essential, but also much more comprehensive than we think.

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Wrench

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Yellow is the next level down, presenting an alert and recommendation. Each DTC is unique and identifies a specific type of failure that was detected so that an automotive technician knows where to start testing. Common examples include the engine light (check engine) and the tire light (low tire pressure).

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Car Check Engine Light Engineering Vehicle 40

Automotive Training Centre

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This trend impacts consumers and presents a burgeoning opportunity for those considering a career in hybrid and electric vehicle mechanics. The decreasing cost of EVs indicates a larger trend towards electrification in transportation, signaling a significant shift in the skills required by automotive technicians.

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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Wimmer automotive instructor at East Syracuse Manoa Central High School and mentor to the school’s Spartan Garage Car Club is the first candidate in the 2024-2025 Tomorrows Technician Instructor of the Year competition, presented by Blaster Corporation in association with the North American Council of Automotive Teachers.

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