SCOTTSDALE, AZ – TechForce Foundation®, the only nonprofit 501(c)(3) committed exclusively to career exploration and workforce development for technician professionals across all transportation industry sectors, today released a critical new whitepaper addressing the role that women techs can play in…
FROM AFTERMARKET MATTERS Fort Wayne, Ind.—Nearly 10 million cars and light trucks were not scrapped in the U.S. from 2016 through 2021 due to vehicle scrappage rates averaging one-fifth lower than during the previous 10 years, according to a recent report from Lang Marketing. Virtually all vehicles…
Elite Worldwide produces videos dedicated to excellent one-on-one coaching by some of the nation’s top shop owners. In this quick video, Elite Business Development Coach Chris Monroe talks about how taking your employees to one on one lunches a few…
TECH TIP Jun. 04 2022 Vehicle: 2015 Ford Fusion, FWD, L4-2.5L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Mileage: 128,674 Problem: The owner brought her vehicle to the shop because the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was on, and the engine would occasionally stall when coming…
From Aftermarket Matters Research from DealA ranked U.S. states with the following metrics, using sources from CarMD, GO Banking Rates, Factory Warranty List and Your Mechanic. Here are the highlights. States with Least Expensive Overall Car Maintenance and Repair Costs 1.…
By Jody DeVere, CEO, AskPatty.com, Inc. Consider the fact that 85 percent of all automotive purchases – including tires and/or vehicle service – are either directly made by women buyers, or directly influenced by them. So how does a business…
From Aftermarket Matters Nashville, Tenn.—As Americans continue to navigate an evolving economic environment, new data from Hankook Tire’s Gauge Index reveals the impact of these pressures on everyday driving. The latest survey found: Just as driving frequency approached pre-pandemic norms,…
Spring Training. A term all baseball fans know and love. An event most baseball fans would love to watch. There’s Hockey Camp, Pre-season Football, the list goes on. It stands to reason, if you want to be good, you gotta…
Let's face it. The automotive industry has been dealing with the technician shortage for years. Covid shed light on it but let's not kid ourselves. This isn't a new problem for our industry. It's the number one challenge owners are…
From Aftermarket Matters An additional 5% growth is expected for 2023 and growth will average more than 3% in 2024, bringing the light-duty aftermarket to $401.5 billion by 2025 Bethesda, Md. and Research Triangle Park, N.C.—The automotive aftermarket continues to…
Federated Insurance’s Claim of the Month. A dealership mechanic took a customer’s vehicle home after work to confirm that the vehicle was in good working order, and that repairs were completed properly. That evening, he drove the vehicle to a…
The ASE Education Foundation has announced the agenda and keynote speakers for the upcoming ASE Instructor Training Conference. Scheduled for July 12-15 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Frisco, Texas, the conference will feature several informative panels plus a timely…
ALLDATA’s Tech-Assist team recently logged an important customer support milestone: the 100,000th case solved by the diagnostic and repair hotline service. Since its debut in 2014, Tech-Assist has earned rave reviews for its dedicated team of ASE-Certified Master Technicians, quick response…
Leesburg, Virginia – The ASE Education Foundation’s new Adopt-A-School program is a valuable resource to help students transition to the workforce. By implementing work-based learning programs, businesses can help reinforce classroom instruction and increase students’ hands-on skills, making graduates more productive…
Northbrook, Ill.—An analysis of proprietary Allstate collision data for the five years between 2017 and 2021 reveals that the U.S. is likely to see more collisions this summer. Over the past two years, numerous roadway safety organizations, including the National Highway…
Centreville, Va.—Catalytic converter thefts have soared in recent years. So just how prevalent is catalytic converter theft? The National Insurance Crime Bureau, which tracks thefts reported to insurance companies, says the number of those reports increased about 977 percent from 2018…
From Aftermarket Matters Erie, Pa.—A national survey by Erie Insurance found a significant portion of U.S. drivers turned off or disabled features designed to make their cars safer, in part because they found them annoying or distracting. A new analysis shows the estimated percentage…
by Joe Marconi, Coach A good customer called me the other day to let me know that he has concerns regarding the quality of our work. Last week we installed an exhaust system on his Maxima and two days later…
