When looking for a new position or job, what is the most important factor that you look for?
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When looking for a new position or job, what is the most important factor that you look for?
View full poll questionHey Technicians! What’s your favorite vehicle to work on?
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Great review for Sales & Leasing Consultant; Nick Wade.
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What are some fun activities you like to do in the fall?
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Food Truck time to celebrate some special events! One tech celebrated 36 years of being here at Tom Wood Toyota. Another tech reported a first known issue found to Toyota and was awarded a special medallion.
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Air Tools or Electric tools?
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Minnesota roads can be unbearable in the snow, but this winter car workshop could be a game-changer for new drivers
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Happy anniversary to our Shipping & Receiving Clerk; Sam Lynch
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Great review for Service Advisor; Michael Manns!
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🎉 C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S 🎉 Congratulations to Garrett for being our BEAST of the week.
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If you could work on cars from any era, which would you choose?
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What's the most satisfying part of being an automotive technician?
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Thank you to everyone that joined us for the PenFed Racing Simulator Challenge on August 30-31. It was a pleasure to host Sabré Cook and showcase the Porsche GT3 Cup racecar while enjoying time with our amazing community and team. We hope you had a great time meeting Sabré, testing your skills in the racing simulator, and joining the scenic rally drive.
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Junior Technician, James, replacing a drive shaft on a 2022 Tiguan.
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Technicians, service managers, parts managers, service advisors. I’d really like to share with you what I’ve personally found to be one the most significant quality of life improvements throughout my career. That being online parts catalogs. I’ve had my own access to repairlinkshop and Napa PROLink for a few years now and it’s been a game changer. How many times has a technician come to you and explained that they need “the evap hose that comes off of the purge valve, runs down the frame rail, wraps around the subframe, comes through the body, then back out….” You know what I mean one of those parts. All the while they come back a few hours later needing additional components such as fasteners, clips, etc. that they thought would come with the part, but didn’t, as a result of not seeing a breakdown themselves. Our industry is producing the most advanced vehicles it ever has all the while trying to meet customers utmost highest expectations. Do yourselves a favor and give yourself every opportunity to succeed. I’m not suggesting this should take the place of parts personnel, because by no means does it. Note: I’m not being paid to promote any online parts catalogs. This is strictly my thoughts as I know a lot of shops are still not taking advantage of these features.
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As a Honda Tech I’ve had access to our parts catalog and locator for over 10 yrs and it’s a huge benefit vs trying to explain to parts or wait, and have to show them what you need. My preference is to have access and pick what I need and hand them a list for prices if needed and who has it. I’m not replacing parts personal, just speeding up my productivity. They still have to order, bill or pull the parts.
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