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Beating the Tech Shortage Through Mentoring

How understanding the 80/20 Rule and creative mentoring can make the shortage less threatening.

I-CAR Announces Initiative To Address Tech Shortage

Program components are planned for rollout as early as this year.

Enterprise, Collin College to Address Collision Tech Shortage

Through a two-year apprenticeship model, students receive real-world experience while earning their associate degree. 

The Tech Shortage: Understanding Career Choices

WIN and BodyShop Business survey tries to get to the root of young people’s feelings about a career in collision.

WIN And BodyShop Business Host Joint Event On Tech Shortage

At the event, results of a study on young people’s career choices were unveiled.

Bodyshop Business, WIN To Hold Event On Tech Shortage

BSB is hosting a special event sponsored by the Women’s Industry Network (WIN): “2020 Research Results, Collision Repair Hiring Trends and Opportunities.”

TechForce Report Reveals The Severity Of The Vehicle Tech Shortage

In the new report, “Transportation Technician New Entrant Demand,” TechForce found that the estimated demand for “new entrant” vehicle technicians is much higher than previously reported.

USA TODAY Reports on Tech Shortage

The following article, which appears in the Thursday, Feb. 16 edition of USA TODAY, is one of many recent media reports reinforcing to the general public the idea that there is a dire shortage of technicians in the industry today. This article, and others, recognizes the work of AYES and other OE-supported technician recruitment initiatives while the aftermarket is rarely represented in these types of initiatives.

R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Talks to Shop Owners About the Impending Tech Shortage

We’ve all seen the articles, research and projections predicting a mass exodus of workers as the “Baby Boomers” near retirement age. These numbers have many in the automotive industry nervous due to its potential impacts on the already problematic technician shortage. While the numbers don’t lie, we wanted to find out just how dire the situation is. Calling random shop owners across the country, we found that none of them seemed particularly concerned. Perhaps it’s not that they aren’t concerned per se, but have no choice but to continue to plow ahead and pray it all works out for the best.

New Tech School Programs Address Critical Worker Shortages

The goal is to help employers address shortages in skilled workers, while helping students position themselves to take well-paying jobs in long-term auto and diesel careers.