More than 60 percent of surveyed consumers said they would be interested in having a professional technician come to their home to perform required service.
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Now is a good time to engage in introspection, and ponder how well you know yourself, which is the first important step in becoming a positive influencer.
"Recessions are efficient as a device of nature to prune and weed. Since we are diving into a period of spine-snapping change, we had better start the process of reformation before it happens to us," says Bill Wade.
"Any savvy owner of a dealership or shop knows the value of recruiting and retaining skilled techs. Apprenticeship is a powerful, proven way to do this, and the data is in," says Nicholas Wyman.
I helped a few people to go into our trade and I encourage others to reach out to the next generations to build interest in the industry. Opening doors is so much better than closing them.
"We have been talking as if aftermarket trends are slated for the future, next generation situations — they are, in fact, all here now," says Bill Wade.
Next-generation labeling allows technicians and auto parts stores to use mobile devices to scan a unique serialized barcode to determine a product’s authenticity.
