What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self
Body shop owners and managers who are now older and wiser reflect on what they’ve learned about the collision repair industry.
Where Have All the Auto Body Technicians Gone Part 2
The traditional ways of getting technicians are not keeping up with the demand of today’s shops. What do we as an industry need to do to draw young people into this trade? Part 2 of a 2-part series.
Hiring: Need Auto Body Technicians to Fill Jobs?
There’s a battle raging in our industry to hire and keep technicians. What is the solution so that every shop has the people they need to operate efficiently and profitably? Part 1 of a 2-part series.
Forty Future Collision Repair Technicians Set to Join Service King’s Apprentice Program at Signing Events
Highlighting the event on Nov. 15th was a group of 11 apprentices who took part in a “Signing Day” celebration in Houston at UTI’s campus.
Young ALS Patient Receives Specially Equipped Recycled Ride
Dominic “The Dominator” Cumo and his family receive the keys to a refurbished, specially equipped 2011 Chevrolet Town & Country as part of the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides program.
Bosch to Host Inaugural Young Technician’s Symposium at CARS
Two-day event to focus on electrical and driveability diagnosis.
Recruiting New Technicians to the Collision Repair Industry
The collision industry offers some great career opportunities. But it’s going to take involvement and commitment from shops to nurture them along.
Where Will the New Technicians Come From?
Serving on your local vo-tech advisory board will give you the inside track on hiring the top students in the class.
Girl Power: Perspectives from Three Young Female Techs
These top-performing young women are proving there’s room for more than just boys in the collision repair industry. Meet Haley Krueger, Jessica Anderson and Alley Domar.
Young Guns
Ray and Clare Santiago are hoping to set the industry ablaze with radical new ideas and a unique business philosophy.