"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.
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"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.
As an apprentice tech fresh out of a trade school in 1979 to now some 40 years later, what I see works best is both training and coaching done simultaneously in a live-working environment.
You could be doing a gravy job instead of a problem that’s not yours in the first place, right? But tackling those 'projects' will hone your basic diagnostic skills.
