WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THE QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN SHORTAGE, and one of the main ideas that is constantly in the discussions for solving the problem is to “grow your own.” However, bringing in a trade school automotive program graduate[...]

THE PANDEMIC THAT CAME TO THE UNITED STATES IN JANUARY OF 2020 ravaged across the country and tore apart businesses, homes, and families. It was a devastating time as uncertainty and isolation affected most Americans. Nobody[...]

WITH THE INFLATED COST OF USED CARS, PEOPLE ARE DRIVING THEIR vehicles longer than ever, but at what point is a car beyond repair? MWACA asked auto shop owners Brad Holtkamp and Mike Goodwin what they would[...]

VISION Hi-Tech Training Expo is returning in March. MWACA Magazine sat down with Sheri Hamilton, Executive Director of MWACA, to discover how VISION 2023 will stand apart from past conferences and from other[...]

WITH THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY CONTINUING TO GROW, many shops are trying to decide when the best time to invest in
EV training. The time and money needed for proper training and equipment without the guarantee of a quick[...]

ANDREW SEXTON, OWNER OF ATS AUTOMOTIVE IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, discovered his passion for working on cars through his dad. When Sexton was a kid, his dad was always down in their garage[...]

MWACA and the Auto Care Alliance are pleased to announce a new benefit program, ShopCare, an EAP Program designed to support automotive service industry professionals and their families. ShopCare is open to ACA Shop Members and Allied Members[...]

WE CAN ALL AGREE THE WORLD WE LIVE IN POST-2020 is a little different to navigate than before. Several things have changed, some for the better, some questionable. One thing that did not recover was the workforce. No, this is not[...]

I’VE HAD A PASSION FOR CARS SINCE I WAS A TEENAGER. It all started with my ‘54 F100 that my dad and I purchased from a salvage yard and then fixed up. It was my first vehicle and I still drive it all the time. That passion[...]

IT’S OFFICIAL, WE’VE MOVED PAST MILLENNIALS being the youngest generation of potential customers. And it is now time to explore further uncharted territory: Generation Z. With alternative names like[...]

AS VITAL AS BEING A “NUMBERS PERSON” is as a shop owner, fully understanding the performance of your team needs to go beyond hard figures. Taking the time to sit down and review the small[...]

The field of auto repair could be described as a bit of a boomerang industry. Most people who try to leave the field end up getting pulled back for one reason or another. For the majority, fixing cars is[...]