If your business is facing an aging workforce and you are looking to meet hundreds of local technical students for entry-level consideration, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) invites you to participate in our transportation student career fair events. Each event brings together hundreds of high school and college auto service, collision repair, etc. students […]
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This Canadian automotive pro is British Columbia’s shining ambassador for healthy work culture in the trades. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF THE RUNDOWN: Avid Mustang “Bullitt-head” Meghan McEwen is a standout industry role model. She partnered with Ford Canada in 2020 to highlight women in automotive to promote a welcoming, healthy and safe culture for tradesladies. With
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How did you get started in the business?I was working at an envelope factory when I got a call from a friend who was detailing interiors at a dealership and needed a helper. I quit my job and did interiors for my first year and a half. Eventually I met the manager of a bodyshop
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As autobody training programs disappear across the country, an Arizona tech school tripled its same-course enrollment. Its instructor shares his perspective on what’s working. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF This April, we highlighted one of several bodyshops promoting enrollment in Honolulu Community College’s Auto Body Repair and Painting program, in our Summer 2021 issue. The college ultimately
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SEMA took to Facebook to address the automotive technician shortage with a time-tested game plan for collision shops and schools to follow. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF On a SEMA Facebook Live chat this March, 30-year automotive aftermarket veteran and ASE Education Foundation educator Donna Wagner gave timely industry insights and advice for automotive program instructors, trainees,
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In a diverse industry, what’s killing morale for women? These automotive gals are convinced the damage is repairable with the right tools. by Autobody Source staff How do you know when a job feels right versus when it doesn’t? A true autobody pro won’t give the thumbs-up without a careful sweep of the hand, since
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Overall Gap in Supply and Demand of Transportation Technicians Continues to Grow Despite Slight Uptick in Diesel Certifications Phoenix, Ariz – August 31, 2020 – TechForce Foundation® has released its 2020 Transportation Technician Supply & Demand Report, that reveals the transportation technician shortage continues to worsen. The 2020 Technician Supply & Demand Report supplements the
With collision repair positions expected to grow by more than 30,000 around the country by 2024*, it’s an excellent field to enter as a professional, skilled technician. Collision repair’s combination of hands-on STEM skills and artistic expression gives you the perfect chance to blend your technical expertise and creativity. The new Blended Learning programs at Lincoln
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