Independent shops bill 4.2 of 8 paid hours per tech. The fix isn't hiring — it's the order you close the leaks. A bay tech on what actually drains margin.
Ray Donnelly
10 min read
ASE acquired WrenchWay on June 30, 2026, to merge certification with workforce data, aiming to fix the broken technician pipeline.
Anna Petrova
9 min read
STVT McAllen opens its Automotive Service Technician program on June 29. This move by Ancora Education cuts through the academic bloat of traditional...
Anna Petrova
15 min read
Less than half of technicians would recommend their shop. Discover why compensation models, not a labor shortage, cause this retention crisis.
Dmitry Volkov
16 min read
With just 3% of staff proficient in EVs, shops face a severe crisis. I analyze how this gap drains $60,000 monthly and threatens service capacity.
Anna Petrova
13 min read