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The Dangers of Understaffing in the Automotive Industry

Mechanics will need to overcome the technician shortage that is currently facing the automotive industry. As technology continues to evolve, there are fewer mechanics and technicians who can keep up with advancements. This leaves many businesses with fewer qualified people … Read the rest

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5 Tips for Controlling Car Count

Running an auto shop involves more than knowing how to fix cars. According to Zippia, United States parts vehicle and parts dealers made more than $1 trillion in 2020. If you want to get in on the lucrative automotive market, … Read the rest

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3 Reasons to Work for a Small Automotive Shop

For many people, their career can only be gratifying if they get to do something that they love and they’re passionate about. For some people, a technical career is the preferred option, while others love to do things with their … Read the rest

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Three Reasons Why We need More Car Technicians

The role of car technicians has significantly changed over the previous years due to various factors, including automotive tech and market development. Apart from specific mechanical needs like tire aspects, technicians must shift their focus to computer systems nowadays. This … Read the rest

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TEAM BUILDING 101

Auto Profit Masters President David Rogers shares his thoughts and personal experiences dealing with the art of team building:

The fire marshal came into our shop one day out of the blue and told us we had a problem. The

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RECRUITING & RETAINING MODERN TECHNICIANS

These simple strategies for dealing with the scarcity of skilled automotive technicians are similar to those you should already be using with your customers. It begins with keeping the good ones you currently have.

Among the usual conversation topics among

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SHOP OWNER – CULTIVATE EMPLOYEE DEDICATION

In my 20-plus years in this industry, I’ve seen every type of employee you can imagine: fast employees, slow employees, good employees, bad employees, workaholic employees, workaphobic employees, and even phantom employees. You name it, I’ve dealt with it.

If

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MOTOR AGE – TRAINING MULTIPLE LEARNING STYLES

Do you remember the first time you saw a colored wiring diagram? Those things are a beauty!

Before those came along, technicians were left deciphering a spaghetti mess of wires, connecting 40 (or 400) different components and a harness. Trying … Read the rest