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Understanding the Role of Telematics in Automotive Repair After Auto Mechanic School

CATI

Telematics is revolutionizing the automotive repair industry, transforming how mechanics diagnose, maintain, and repair vehicles. As connected cars become more commonplace, telematics technology is increasingly important in automotive repair shops. What Is Telematics?

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Aftermarket employment sets records

Auto Service World

Employment in automotive parts and accessories stores rose by 2% to reach 45,000, setting a new record for the industry. The automotive repair and maintenance industry also hit record-breaking levels, with employment surpassing 123,000. Automobile dealers, the largest segment of automotive employment, saw a 2.4%

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Anatomy of a Successful Auto Body Shop Owner

Automotive Training Centre

The leadership skills needed to guide a team effectively are cultivated over time, often through experience in managing roles. Entry-level roles like Collision Estimator or Body Shop Manager are natural stepping stones toward shop ownership.

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How Auto Mechanic Training Prepares Students for the Challenges of Shop Management

Automotive Training Centre

Managing an automotive shop could be the perfect path for those aiming for leadership roles. Though lucrative and interesting, becoming a shop manager or foreman involves additional challenges and responsibilities. Effective shop management begins with solid leadership.

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The psychology behind auto service communication

Auto Service World

In the world of automotive repair, knowing how to talk to customers can be just as important as knowing how to fix their cars. When you can understand the various personality traits of the consumer, you can better work with clients and effectively communicate with them, said Emily Chung, a former auto repair shop owner.

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As AI grows rapidly, here’s how it can help you now

Auto Service World

The automotive repair industry is on the brink of a technological breakthrough, with artificial intelligence promising to reshape how shops do business, according to an industry leader. We will also see it in transactional functions that AI will take over the whole job and manage it to a better level, he observed.

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Avoid quickly turning around customers

Auto Service World

It may be well ingrained in automotive repair shops but the practise of moving customers’ vehicles in and out of the bays is one that needs to end, a shop coach urged. He shared his belief that shops should avoid becoming known as a “quick turnaround” operation as it doesn’t allow for a shop to be as successful as it could.