Have you ever working in a heavy duty truck shop?
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Have you ever working in a heavy duty truck shop?
View full poll questionWhile many things about working a career in the automotive and truck are very important, for you what is the single most important thing to cover before starting or making a move to a new shop?
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When looking for your next Technician role, what is the most important factor you are looking for?
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Just wanted to say thank you for the gift card!
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What is your favorite famous car?
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Today, along with our Service Manager of our Dodge store and our two General Managers, I had the absolute pleasure of donating a newer, loaded Ford Explorer to our local Hartford High School Auto Tech class. This explorer more closely represents the kind of cars our techs are working on in todays market. That includes diagnosing a lot of electrical components like proximity keys (push button starts), lane detection, heated and cooled seats, stereo and HVAC systems, as well as the normal mechanical diagnosis and repairs.
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At Carr Auto Group, we believe in celebrating excellence, and today, we want to extend a heartfelt shout-out to our sister store, Subaru. But that's not all! We have some incredible news to share. We recently had the privilege of hosting Jon Wenger from Subaru of America at our dealership. Jon Wenger came to Carr Auto Group to recognize the exceptional dedication and commitment of our Express Advisor, Andrew Mallea.
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The look before the open
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Few things make the day easier as a mechanic than keeping your head up and focusing on the positive.
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What a Day!! Yesterday we celebrated our best Service Month to Date,
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What a Day!! Yesterday we celebrated our best Service Month to Date,
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In the fall at Guys we are involved in parades in the area as well as reaching out to local high school to get involved with students who may be interested in the tech field. We also are starting to get geared up and ready for the busy winter season.
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Not only is there a shortage of technicians in our industry, but there is also a shortage of instructors. It is no easy task being a teacher, and it takes a special personality to excel at it.
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Drop your tool advice in the comments below!
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"Buy the cheapest tools you can find. When you break it, you have used it enough, then buy the best tool you can afford." -- Adam Savage Don't be a tool snob. Find the OEM. Matco sells an oil pressure gauge set for $189.95, while you can get the exact same set branded OTC from Summit Racing for $95.99. Lang tools makes a 48 piece thread kit they sell for $147.82, while SnapOn sells the same kit for $184.
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Don’t completely write off purchasing tools from the tool truck, be selective. Yes, most tools on the truck are rebranded and can be found cheaper online. The warranty does change however. It may be the difference of handing a tool truck rep a broken tool and having it fixed or replaced instantly vs waiting weeks or months by going through a companies warranty process. Don’t buy from every tool truck that comes to your shop. $25 a week with 3 different tool trucks sounds cheap. However it actually translates into $300 worth of tool bills a month. Be careful when buying a used tool box. Sometimes people will owe on a tool box and try to sell it to get out from underneath a loan. It’s very possible you could end up with a technically stolen tool box without realizing it. Speaking of tool boxes.. DONT go out and buy the biggest most expensive tool box upon getting your first job. A big expensive tool box with no tools in it will never be helpful. And don’t let other technicians with very expensive setups make you think you need to imitate them to become a better/more efficient technician. On a personal level, I really like Snap-on. They’re the only “truck brand” I typically buy from. Snap-on produces more of their own tools than the “other” tool brands. When you start a new job (especially with a dealership). Ask around to other technicians what the must have tools are that they use frequently. These tools should be at the top of your wish list. (edited)
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