Here at Tom Wood Ford, we take on any challenge of any size!
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Here at Tom Wood Ford, we take on any challenge of any size!
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Congratulations to Chris Keding, our Tech of the Month! 🔧👏
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Congratulations to Chris Keding, our Tech of the Month! 🔧👏
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Here are our staff picks for Shop Talk Post of the Month! Vote for your favorite and if you’ve got a good reason why you picked it, drop it in the comments. Brag about your pick a little!
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Where do you get your information from these days? What's your number one go to source?
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It's officially summer! What is your favorite way to spend your free time during the summer months?
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"Karina and the team as a whole was just absolutely amazing and very helpful. After a few visits the technician, Tanner, was able to locate the issue and got the repairs done in a very timely manner. The car is back driving great and I am very happy I chose this location to work on my car!"
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Lunch for the Fixed team today.
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Junior certified tech Mikael taking apart drivers door to install new switches!
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#ThrowbackThursday: The Start of the Tom Wood Legacy 🚘
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Have a safe & Happy 4th of July!
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From Everyone here at Carr Chevrolet we wish you a Happy and Safe 4th of July!
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🔧 A Day in the Life of a Technician! 🚗
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Does your shop offer any type of tool allowance or benefit? Tools are a big expense and can be a barrier for new technicians who are coming into the industry. According to a recent WrenchWay poll, 82% of technicians stated they would rather have shops provide a $150 monthly tool allowance rather than provide all their tools.
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I, under stand where you're coming from on but I would rather have the option, after years put in as a technician, to have something more to show for to show it, than ASE Certification's. My tools represented my growth as a Tech. The more tools I needed to complete a job properly showed me how far I had come. It's another type of benchmark. I'm not saying that every Technician has to have a toolbox full of special tools, especially since you may buy a tool for 1 job and then it sits in a drawer and is never used again but I always used the 3 time rule. If another Tech came and aske to borrow the same tool 3 times......it was time for him or her to buy the tool for themselves because it's obviously a frequently used tool....I would have loved to see a tool allowance in any of the shops I worked at. Never did.
Definitely understand that perspective, Richard. One of my favorite things was getting on the tool truck. The tough part is that I feel like it’s becoming a barrier for entry level techs. Especially as it relates to the other skilled trades. I don’t think there’s a right answer to this but it is interesting to talk about.
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