The General Service Technician Academy The Final Word The General Service Technician Academy 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[...] December 2022 |
Battling the Stigma Action Plan Battling the Stigma 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[...] December 2022 |
Never-Ending Repairs Action Plan Never-Ending Repairs 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[...] December 2022 |
What's New at VISION? Q&A What's New at VISION? 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[...] December 2022 |
Know Before You Grow Member Spotlight Know Before You Grow 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[...] December 2022 |
Finding Passion Through Mentoring & Training Lead Feature Finding Passion Through Mentoring & Training 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[...] December 2022 |
Introducing: ShopCare MWACA Moments Introducing: ShopCare 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[...] December 2022 |
Giving Your Employees The Care They Deserve From The President's Desk Giving Your Employees The Care They Deserve 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[...] December 2022 |
Buckle Down And Go The Final Word Buckle Down And Go 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[...] March 2022 |
Marketing: From “A” To Gen Z Action Plan Marketing: From “A” To Gen Z 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[...] March 2022 |
Dig Into Work Order Reviews Action Plan Dig Into Work Order Reviews 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[...] March 2022 |
Follow The Future Member Spotlight Follow The Future 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[...] March 2022 |