FOR THE 32ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, the Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA) will host its VISION Hi-Tech Training and Expo in Kansas City. VISION is a must-attend event for[...]

AS A BUSINESS OWNER, it is important to plan for the future. Staying one step ahead is vital because it can help ease stress and minimize the number of problems a shop owner mightface when it[...]

VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION IS RAPIDLY CHANGING the automotive industry. As electric vehicles (EVs) have grown more affordable and accessible, they have surged in popularity among consumers. The[...]

A positive culture within the workplace is a contributing factor to the success of an auto shop. The positive culture ensures that employees perform to the best of their ability and are happy to be there. Happy employees lead to a more cohesive team[...]

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[...]

SOMETIMES SHOP OWNERS CAN BE THEIR OWN WORST ENEMY when it comes to investing in the future of the automotive industry. They make up excuses like they want to understand the product more or they want to wait for the change[...] 

“He’s unrelenting and what he’ll give—it’s unending. He will drop everything he is doing to help a peer, a competitor,” Chris Chesney, vice president of training and organizational development for Reparify, says of the owner[...]

In 2018, Scott Brown founded the Diagnostic Network, a collaborative platform where technicians and owners alike can turn to for a solution to any diagnostic challenge they may face.“I decided to focus more on high-level diagnostics[...]

GROWING A BUSINESS IS A LOT LIKE DECIDING TO EXPAND YOUR FAMILY, David Eschbach, president of The Spirit One Group and owner of[...]

It’s the two outcomes of new employees when starting a job without proper training and onboarding. Shop owners around the country are facing the challenge of finding qualified and competent employees for their business. So when an owner does find a[...]

In a year loaded with the sorts of numbers nobody wants to see, here’s a score to rejoice about: MWACA Members 2, COVID 0. That’s not to say there’s more to the story; there is, from[...]

Carl Hutchinson doesn’t crave the spotlight. He doesn’t boast, he doesn’t brag, he doesn’t pat himself on[...]