Doug Kaufman speaks with Duane “Doc” Watson, technical trainer at Bosch, about today’s training opportunities.
The secret to success is to incentivize technician productivity, and then empower them to hit their goals.
With a potential shortage of nearly 650,000 technicians on the horizon, who will fill the openings?
New report reveals demand for new technicians nearly doubled since 2020.
The technician shortage is not a new problem, nor does it need experimental, unproven solutions.
Automotive industry icon Rick Hendrick helped kick off construction of Wake Tech’s new automotive training facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a $1 million gift from Hendrick Automotive Group and by unveiling the name, “Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence.”
You’ve heard it time and time again, and probably more than you’d like to hear it, but the technician shortage is a very real problem facing the industry. And, it’s a problem you should start addressing now.
Based on an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) data, TechForce found that the estimated demand for “new entrant” vehicle technicians is much higher than previously reported.
There are fewer techs available than there were before. So, it has become necessary to figure out new, creative ways of attracting techs to your shop.
With competition for quality techs at an all-time high, Adam Redling advises how to make your shop more attractive to potential employees, starting with how to refine your job opening marketing efforts to entice the best candidates. Sponsored by ACDelco.
