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5 Interesting Workplaces To Explore After Auto Mechanic Training

Automotive Training Centre

Whether you prefer the fast-paced environment of a dealership, the autonomy of a retail repair shop, the creativity of a specialty shop, the challenge of heavy-duty truck repair, or the freedom of owning your own business, there is an exciting and fulfilling career waiting for you.

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H1 2024 Sales Report: Ford Maverick Retains Small Truck Sales Crown

autoevolution

A week prior to ending the second quarter of 2024, CDK Global was hit with a massive cyberattack whose impact was felt by car dealerships nationwide. Even so, the second-largest automaker of the Detroit Big Three moved quite a few trucks in the past quarter. continue reading. )

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Ford Dealership That Sold Crashed Super Duty Truck As New Fined $160,000

Jalopnik

Car dealers have done some pretty despicable things in recent years , including piling on sky-high charges on every car sold and even selling a car that its owner had simply brought in for a few repairs. Now, a Kentucky Ford dealer has been given its comeuppance after it sold a smashed up truck as a brand new car.

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Scout Tells Angry VW Dealers To Go Kick Rocks

Jalopnik

Volkswagen announced plans to bring back the Scout name back in 2022, and late last year, we saw the first vehicles Scout plans to sell the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck. We were big fans, the general public were big fans and VW dealers were mad because Scout plans to use a direct-to-consumer sales model, Read more.

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The Different Types of License Plates in Georgia You Should Know About

Auto Service World

The relevant authorities issue standard plates to cars, trucks, and motorcycles owned by individuals for everyday use. Commercial plates are for vehicles utilized for business purposes, including trucks, delivery vans, and other transport vehicles.

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Child Labor for Repair Shops

Brake & Front End

It was not until I was 20 when I got my first job as a porter at a new car dealership. Some laws state they may not operate engine hoists, power winches or tow truck hoists. The job taught me etiquette, punctuality and how to carry two golf bags for 18 holes. It introduced me to golf, a game I play to this day.

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Child Labor for Repair Shops

Tomorrow's Technician

It was not until I was 20 when I got my first job as a porter at a new car dealership. Some laws state they may not operate engine hoists, power winches or tow truck hoists. The job taught me etiquette, punctuality and how to carry two golf bags for 18 holes. It introduced me to golf, a game I play to this day.