Safety First ft. Charlie Ayers, Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR)
Episode Description In this week's episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Charlie Ayers, President, Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR). Jay and Charlie discuss how shops can understand and not fear OSHA, the importance of safety training, and best practices for shop safety. Watch the Full
Roundtable Recap: The Role of Management in Technician Recruitment & Retention
The number one reason employees leave companies is because of their manager, not their job. With that being said, owners/managers have to be doing everything they can to recruit and retain technicians. We hosted a roundtable with three amazing owners/managers to discuss how they build and foster relationships with
Building Good Teams ft. John Spence, Business Advisor and Author
Episode Description In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by John Spence, Business Advisor and Author. John shares with us what employees are looking for in a job, how to build a strong team, and the characteristics of a great leader. Watch the Full Episode
5 Habits of Great Shop Managers
Being a manager is a tough task. There are many individual needs that need to be met in order to create a positive and productive work environment. Even though there are a number of resources out there on how to be a great manager, it can be hard to know
WrenchWay’s Free Solutions for High Schools
At WrenchWay, our mission is to improve and promote the automotive, collision, and diesel industries—and a major part of that is doing what we can to help out schools. We recently hosted a demonstration of WrenchWay’s free solutions for high schools. You can watch the full demo below, or read
WrenchWay’s Free Solutions for Post-Secondary Schools
At WrenchWay, our mission is to improve and promote technician careers—and a major part of that involves working with schools. For post-secondary schools, we have created a number of tools to help them improve and promote their technician programs by: Connecting with more local shops and dealerships Helping them get
WrenchWay June Topic of the Month: Great Owners & Managers
According to a recent WrenchWay Insiders poll, 65% of technicians have left or considered leaving a job because of a manager. In this competitive job market, shop owners and managers need to be doing everything they can to build and foster relationships with technicians. Throughout the month of June, we
Perception of Shops in Schools ft. Allie Libby & Linda Murray, Merrill High School
Episode Description In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Allie Libby, School Counselor, and Linda Murray, Youth Apprenticeship Advisor, both from Merrill High School. Allie and Linda share with us how the perception of working in the trades has changed in high schools, the importance
Webinar Recap: Technician Onboarding — Setting Up Your Techs for Success
Sixty-nine percent of employees are more likely to stay with a company for three years if they experienced great onboarding. So, why aren’t more shops making onboarding a top priority? We recently hosted a roundtable including three industry experts to discuss common onboarding mistakes, how to create a successful onboarding
Qualities of a Good Student ft. Aaron Picozzi, American Diesel Training Centers
Episode Description In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Aaron Picozzi, President, American Diesel Training Centers. Aaron provides us with great insight on what qualities make a great performer. Aaron talks about how to find quality people, what it takes to be a successful mentor,