AutoNation Launches National Campaign To Recruit Skilled Service Technicians
With the increased sophistication of automobile technology, demand for talent with up-to-date proficiency in computer diagnostics and related skills continues to grow.
Guest Commentary: Recruit New Techs
Logically, step one to bringing in new technicians is recruitment, but how does that look in the real world when working with school boards and instructors?
Arrowhead Insurance And S/P2 Join Forces To Help Shops Find Technicians
As part of the program, customers of Arrowhead now will receive a 10% discount when they use S/P2 Careers, a recruiting platform for entry-level technicians.
Pep Boys Announces Tech Of The Year Winners
The company recognized its top-performing automotive service technicians in each business region based on performance and customer-service metrics from the prior year.
Icahn Automotive Expands ‘Race to 2026’ Program At Philadelphia Lincoln Tech
Investments in the automotive learning facility are part of a larger effort to address the industry’s technician shortage, a gap projected to grow to 46,000 positions by 2026.
Icahn Automotive To Offer Scholarships For Future Automotive Technicians
This new program is part of a broader effort to help fill an industry-wide talent gap.
S/P2 Careers Database Surpasses 50,000 Resumes Of Student Techs Looking For Entry-Level Work
Of the students who have posted resumes on S/P2 Careers so far, more than 32,000 are interested in automotive service, 13,000 are interested in collision repair, 13,000 are interested in heavy-duty/diesel and 14,000 are interested in welding career opportunities.
TechForce Foundation Names Tina Smith As Its Director Of National Partnership
In her new role with the Foundation, Smith will drive the effort to identify new corporate partners willing to sponsor the FutureTech Success campaign or to donate to TechForce Foundation’s scholarship and grant program.
Virginia Auto Dealer, Sheriff, Community College Team Up To Train Jail Inmates As Auto Technicians
Built and funded entirely by Priority Automotive, the new training center features 12 repair bays, and will train 15 non-violent offenders for careers in automotive repair through a two-year certified program offered by Tidewater Community College.
S/P2 And CARS Cooperative Partner To Help Shops Fill The Technician Gap
As part of the new program, each CARS member will receive $100 in S/P2 Careers credits they can use to recruit students who are in or have recently graduated from automotive career tech programs.
