Blown fuses fiasco A short length of insulating tape can save the life of an expensive and difficult to reach fuse. Here’s why. Some readers envision a fuse as a readily available and easily replaced 50-cent coin. But today, some popular Asian imports such as Honda, Nissan, and Toyota use fuse sets that can cost […]
A young James Brown shone a light inside the dark interior workings of a car, highlighting his father’s hands as he writhed and tinkered. The beam allowed him to see the work done by his father, who learned to repair cars out of necessity when he was too poor to pay for services. While other […]
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Chicago auto mechanics were set to return to work Monday after agreeing to a new four-year contract and ending an eight-week strike that halted service at dozens of new car dealerships. Mechanics voted to strike Aug. 1 after the previous contract expired and the union rejected a proposal from the New Car Dealer Committee, a […]
Mechanics from 56 dealerships joined the strike when it began. Over the course of eight weeks, several dealers indicated that they no longer wanted to be part of the NCDC. It ended up bringing down number of participating dealers to 35 before the end of the strike on Sunday. Just over 300 members voted, according […]
Dennis Dunbar completes an oil change for a customer on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Scotch Cap Auto in Quaker Hill. He is the third generation of his family to run the small car repair shop on Old Norwich Road, and will be the last when he retires at the end of the month. (Sean […]
Automovill launches a learning management platform for mechanics and technicians to help them improve their skills. The platform will be available as photos and texts, or as videos in different Indian languages. Automovill, an automotive aftermarket startup, has launched a learning management platform for mechanics and technicians to help them improve their skills. Automovill launched […]
“Witnessing this as a mechanic drives me really crazy,” says Gordy’s Automotive Repair mechanic Frida Felix. Frida Felix has been working on cars for over twelve years and now works at Gordy’s Automotive Repair. The reason she went to automotive school is because she still remembers the days when she had car trouble. “It left […]
“Witnessing this as a mechanic drives me really crazy,” says Gordy’s Automotive Repair mechanic Frida Felix. Frida Felix has been working on cars for over twelve years and now works at Gordy’s Automotive Repair. The reason she went to automotive school is because she still remembers the days when she had car trouble. “It left […]
Platform to improve the skills of 5 million mechanics with dedicated product-centric text and video training Automovill, a full mobility start-up focused on automotive aftermarket services, has launched the first dedicated Learning Management Platform (LMP) in India to improve the skills of auto mechanics and technicians. The brand launched the platform in partnership with Scaffold […]
Waterford – A welcoming white building at 73 Old Norwich Road has been the location of the Scotch Cap gas station, a neighborhood auto repair shop, where a Dunbar has worked under the hood for around 80 years. Dennis “Denny” Dunbar said he put a sign on the front window when he took office in […]
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About 11 NCDC stores previously indicated that they no longer wanted to be part of NCDC, causing the total number of dealers in NCDC to drop to 45. Seven more erupted this week while two more “signed an agreement. with the union and were released due to special circumstances, “the union said. This leaves the […]
Advance Auto Parts recently announced that it has donated $250,000 to Wake Tech’s automotive program for a one-of-a-kind recruiting initiative. The move is intended to increase student diversity in an industry that desperately needs employees. For Emelyn Leon Lopez, it all started at the age of 14 with a broken car window. “We went somewhere […]
UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Police have arrested a Georgia man and charged him with murder in connection with the August shooting at an Upper East Side auto store that killed a 33-year-old employee. Zachery Bryant, 37, a resident of Conyers, Georgia, faces charges of murder, attempted murder and assault stemming from the Aug. 23 […]
By Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter Advance Auto Parts recently announced that it has donated $ 250,000 to the Wake Tech Automotive Program for a unique recruiting initiative. The move aims to increase the diversity of students in an industry in desperate need of employees. For Emelyn Leon Lopez, it all started when she was 14 […]
MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) – Trained auto technicians should feel a lot like professional athletes. Their services are so in demand that some Mobile employers are offering sign-in bonuses. Eastern Shore Toyota, for example, offers bonuses of $ 3,000 for qualified mechanics and $ 8,000 for master technicians. These jobs earn $ 30 an hour. Subaru […]
OLD FORGE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE / WYOU) – The larger rivers were spared from the flooding problems in our region, but the smaller ones were not so lucky. The Lackawanna River overflowed and took on a historic auto repair business. It’s not the first time this has happened, but the owner wants it to be […]