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  • Import Performance, Inc.

    Import Performance, Inc.

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    Top Shop Challenge: How are you planning to support your team’s professional development in 2025?

    This year we are really stepping it up to get all of our technicians more ASE certifications! We have already had a policy in place for some time that pays the technician $100.00 for each test that is passed. We also have a tool allowance twice a year for only ASE certified technicians. This year we have decided to only give raises to technicians that are certified. This is how serious we are about having our technicians all ASE certified. Many technicians that apply for a job here have zero certifications and want a job. Technicians need to get more serious about this. Technician wages are way up over the last five years, but ASE master techs are really hard to find.

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  • Tom Wood Collision Center

    Tom Wood Collision Center

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    What makes us different? Over 20 OEM certifications, including Porsche, Jaguar, and Volvo. Here’s why OEM certifications are critical for maintaining your vehicle’s safety and value.

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  • Town Toyota

    Town Toyota

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    What motivated you to start a career in the automotive industry?

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  • Aim Transportation Solutions

    Aim Transportation Solutions

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    Founder, Chairman and CEO of Aim Transportation Solutions, Tom Fleming, has been named a Most Loved CEO, at one of America's Most Loved Workplaces®! 🎉

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  • Cowboy Dodge

    Cowboy Dodge

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    Top Shop Challenge: How are you planning to support your team’s professional development in 2025?

    Here at Cowboy CDJR we are proud of the training that the technicians have. We require each employee to take one test per week to further their education. With more education and knowledge this helps complete vehicles faster and more efficient. As a result more customers are able to get their vehicle serviced due to a lower back log and the technicians and shop are all making more money.

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  • The Center at Virginia Randolph

    The Center at Virginia Randolph

    Glen Allen, VA

    Students working on small engine repair

    Students working on small engine R&R

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    Jay Goninen

    So many core fundamental things to be learned on small engines. Great work!

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  • Rihm Kenworth - Winona

    Rihm Kenworth - Winona

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    Tony is a diesel technician at Rihm Kenworth. He shares his passion for his job and why he thinks Rihm is the ultimate destination for anyone who loves diesel technology.

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  • Rihm Kenworth - South Saint Paul

    Rihm Kenworth - South Saint Paul

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    Tony is a diesel technician at Rihm Kenworth. He shares his passion for his job and why he thinks Rihm is the ultimate destination for anyone who loves diesel technology.

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  • John McEachern High School

    John McEachern High School

    Powder Springs, GA

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    Since I started as the instructor here in 2022, I've initiated annual lift inspections and begun repairing or replacing equipment to prepare the facility for future ASE accreditation.

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  • The Center at Virginia Randolph

    The Center at Virginia Randolph

    Glen Allen, VA

    Students winning 3rd place at the Virginia State Fair

    Maintenance and Light repair SkillsUSA Comp

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  • The Center at Virginia Randolph

    The Center at Virginia Randolph

    Glen Allen, VA

    Cross training with welding

    Our students having the chance to get into the welding lab.

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  • Town Toyota

    Town Toyota

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    Top Shop Challenge: How are you planning to support your team’s professional development in 2025?

    Town Toyota is dedicated to the growth and development of all Service staff. Technicians continue growth whether utilizing our in-house training program, ASE accreditations, or Toyota ILT courses to continue certifications they would like to obtain to advance in the careers, all at zero cost to the technician. ASM’s will continue to complete either online training or ILT’s in 2025. Warranty admin and BDC staff will have the opportunity to attend Toyota ILT trainings throughout 2025.

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