October 10, 2022 | 06:41 IST Nuisance of car mechanics at the roadside Citizen Everette Seated Telles Margao The stretch of road measuring 100 meters from Virgin Garage to the end of Indira Apts Cooperative Housing Society in Comba, Margao has been taken over by auto mechanics who carry out their illegal vehicle repairs without […]
Five decades later, ASE’s mission has not changed. But the scope of its testing and certifications has certainly evolved, notes Serratore. Initially, ASE only offered four automotive certification tests – engine, fuel, ignition, and exhaust systems; transmissions, axles and transmissions; wheels and steering, suspension and braking systems; and electrical and air conditioning systems. Today, the […]
Venture studio based in Kenya with a focus on tourism, Purple Elephant Companies (PEV) has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to drive innovation in tourism in Africa. The venture capital studio seeks to achieve this goal by building creative startups from the ground up focused on harnessing technology to scale tourism, as it plans […]
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has enabled auto mechanics to deepen their skills in servicing a wide range of vehicles and processes and introduce them to the latest diagnostic technologies. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the mechatronics training program in Lagos, SMEDAN Managing Director, Mr. Olawale Fasanya congratulated the […]
Auto shops have had to deal with fewer mechanics and nationwide supply chain issues. MIDLAND, Texas — With less mechanics come longer wait times. This is what many car owners discovered when they brought their car to the workshop for repairs. Automotive workshops in the Midland-Odessa region have seen a decline in the number of […]
New / Luzon / 2 moonlighting auto mechanics fall in Nueva Vizcaya takeover 2 moonlighting auto mechanics fall in Nueva Vizcaya takeover SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya – Police arrested two auto mechanics who were moonlighting as drug dealers in a buying operation in Barangay Poblacion North here. Police Senior Staff Sgt. Case manager Renzy Yarcia identified […]
When choosing the right mechanic or shop to work on your vehicle, you need to look beyond the cheapest one. The reason this choice is so important is that our vehicle is vital to everything we do, including earning a living and making sure our family gets to all of our destinations safely. That’s why […]
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — A Northeast Mississippi Community College student is proof that neither gender nor physical disability can stand in the way of a dream. Lillie Austin has always had an interest in all things mechanical, especially when it comes to automobiles. “I love old cars, so I wanted to learn more,” Austin said. […]
But auto mechanics have warned that while most operating and maintenance costs are lower for electric vehicles, some parts can be more expensive to replace. Rojas also said electric car owners may run into issues down the line that they haven’t thought of yet. Electric vehicles tend to weigh more than conventional cars, which means […]
Graduates Ryzaiah-Jahko’b Botelho, Chase Fernandez, Kamrin Kam, Xander Loyola, David Malapit, Glen “John” Nakata, Daymon Pertubal, Titon Riveira and Ken Takeishi Eight Hawaii community college Automotive mechanic technology students took the fast track to graduating May 14 as members of an innovative pilot program, the first of its kind in the state of Hawaii. Just […]
On Thursday, Ludhiana Traffic Police filed five FIRs against the mechanics, who were found installing modified mufflers on motorcycles After three days of riding against Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles fitted with modified mufflers, the city police station’s traffic wing has begun to tighten the noose around shops and mechanics, who are involved in selling or […]
Franklin County mechanics are feeling the sting of auto parts shortages and price hikes. “Parts are a problem,” said Matt Riechers, owner of Riechers Tire & Auto in Washington. “Everything from engines and transmissions to brake pads.” The disruptions affected all along the supply chain, including original equipment and aftermarket manufacturers, suppliers and transportation companies, […]
Pierre Uzoho Indigenous integrated energy company, Ardova Plc, new owners of Enyo, reiterated its commitment to improving Enyo’s MechTech initiative to generate a more efficient workforce among automotive mechanics and technicians. Ardova recently acquired a 100% stake in Enyo. MechTech is part of Enyo’s corporate social investment campaign to close the skills gap and improve […]
The increase was about 22% for all of Virginia during the same period, based on the company’s online job postings database, which is updated daily. “We’re also seeing it appear in salary offers,” said Patrick Clapp, economist for Chmura Economics and Analytics. About 2% of ads for auto mechanics offered signing bonuses, according to the […]
It is becoming increasingly clear that electric vehicles are the future of vehicles. But who will fix them when they break down? The world’s biggest fat monkey (as a mechanical idiot, I use that term with respect and admiration) can’t do much if your electric car’s battery management system fails. It’s a concern that’s beginning […]
It is becoming increasingly clear that electric vehicles are the future of vehicles. But who is going to fix them when they break down? The world’s biggest fat monkey (as a mechanical idiot, I use that term with respect and admiration) can’t do much if your electric car’s battery management system fails. It’s a concern […]
The national championship will be held December 13-14 in Nashville. Three professional winners and three student winners will take first, second and third places and share $ 200,000 in cash and prizes. The competition is the brainchild of Ideal Industries Inc., which manufactures equipment and tools for the trades, and marketing company Intersport. Ideal has […]
By Adedapo Adesanya The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed more than 30,000 of its officers and men to begin the year-end Special Patrol labeled Operation Zero Tolerance to Road Accidents in an effort to save lives and ensure safe travel this Christmas time. The Corps also set up 15 traffic control camps, 27 […]
As the technician shortage worsens, two other major dealer groups are investing in training future technicians at secondary level. LaFontaine Automotive Group, one of Michigan’s largest dealer chains, with 28 stores and 10 collision centers, provides tools, training and mentors for a certified technician training program at a suburban Detroit high school . Ecorse High […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Chicago-area mechanics’ strike has been going on for nearly a month After 23 days, hundreds of Chicago-area auto mechanics are still on strike. CHICAGO – After 23 days, hundreds of Chicago-area auto mechanics are still on strike. Negotiations hit a wall and now some customers are paying the price. “The engine light came on and […]
As reported by Chicago Grandstand, more than 800 unionized auto mechanics are still on strike after negotiations for a new four-year contract failed. The strike ended vehicle maintenance work at 56 new car dealerships in the Chicago metro area. Join us on the show today to discuss where from the union’s perspective is Ronnie Gonzalez, […]
JOLIET, IL – State Representative Larry Walsh, Jr. (D-Joliet-86th) expressed satisfaction with the passage of Bill 3940, which Governor JB Pritzker enacted last Thursday. The legislation is designed to ensure that auto mechanics at dealerships are paid fairly for their skilled work. “Protecting middle-class jobs for hard-working men and women remains our top priority,” Walsh […]
More than 800 auto mechanics at dozens of Chicago-area auto dealerships are on strike after rejecting a new contract offer from an agency representing the companies this week. The mechanics, represented by IAM Mechanics Local 701, quit work and were on the picket line for nearly two days after rejecting the latest offer. “We are […]
The United States can begin to take the biggest step of any country in the fight against climate change. The President must establish tough rules that reinstate and then tighten the tailpipe emissions standards that President Donald Trump rejected while setting us on the right track to gradually introduce a new fleet of all-electric cars […]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – The global COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the auto industry as a shortage of microchips has resulted in fewer cars being built. This has had a ripple effect as drivers are forced to keep older cars on the road. Tony Bove, the service manager at Bove’s Automotive Repair, 1118 […]
MONROE, Mich. – “It’s a story of dedication and hard work,” said Todd Williams, who stood at the center of more than a decade of planning, cleaning and construction. Don Collins (left) and Todd Williams (right) in front of their Drive-in cinema screen. Photo by Jack Nissen It’s also a tale of dumpster opportunism, brutal […]
LEWISTON – Lewis-Clark State College’s automotive mechanics technology program has had its Masters of Automotive Service Technology (MAST) accreditation renewed for five years, college officials said. MAST accreditation is the highest level of program accreditation recognized by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Since 1972, ASE has strived to improve the quality of […]
Jacqueline Nanney hasn’t seen inside a classroom in about 10 months. But the senior from Maplewood High School in Nashville, Tennessee, is still taking classes to learn how to become an auto mechanic. “It’s as close as it gets, this system here. You’re still working on cars, just computationally,” Nanney said, as she navigated her […]
Jacqueline Nanney has not seen the interior of a classroom for about 10 months. But the senior at Maplewood High School in Nashville, Tennessee, is still taking classes to learn how to be an auto mechanic. “It’s as close as it gets, this system here. You’re still working on cars, just computer-wise,” Nanney said, as […]
Patrick Sassine, service advisor at Vic Canever Chevrolet in Fenton, Michigan, northwest of Detroit, examines the store’s aging workforce and concerns. “Our workforce is over 50 years old,” he said Fixed transactions log. “They are at the end of their careers, and you don’t see anything happening, no young talent. You can find people to […]
GRCC, Kent ISD – Collin Wooten enjoys repairing cars, performing maintenance services, and replacing parts to keep vehicles running smoothly and efficiently. “I’ve always loved cars and working on them is really fun… I like hands-on work more than computer work,” Wooten said as he changed the coolant on a 2002 Ford Ranger in the […]
Martha’s Vineyard independent auto repair shops don’t want to see a no vote on state ballot question 1, the right to repair. The question of the ballot revolves around telemetry software common to modern vehicles, and increasingly essential for diagnosing and repairing them. Vineyard mechanics say if a no vote is successful, they will eventually […]
The technology continues to grow and it has changed the automotive industry tremendously over the years. Obsolete methods of manufacturing, streamlining and repairing vehicles have been replaced by innovative, efficient and convincing technological methods. This has helped the industry to grow with the opening of many auto mechanics around the world. Car repair has just […]
You can read all the manuals and watch hours of video, but nothing beats the hands-on experience of key turning if you want to better understand how your car works. But cars, tools and workspaces are expensive. This Wrench video game, however, could make hands-on mechanical training much more accessible. The concept seems quite simple: […]
You can read all the manuals and watch hours of video, but nothing beats hands-on key-turning experience if you want to better understand how your car works. But cars, tools and workspaces are expensive. This video game key, however, could make hands-on mechanics training much more accessible. The concept seems quite simple: you assemble and […]
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Garage manager Charly Benoit stands inside Merson Automotive in Montreal on March 20, 2020.Christinne Muschi / Christinne Muschi / The Globe and On a Tuesday afternoon in March, at a time when Tony Siciliano’s garage was normally filled with cars requiring oil changes and summer tires installed, the store was nearly empty. Siciliano is not […]
HCC Automotive Program Achieves 100 Percent Placement Rate for Its Graduates Russell Rhodes Reports TAMPA, Florida – Many students in Hillsborough Community College’s automotive technology program find themselves with part-time jobs before they graduate. Peyton Wooton works at Courtesy KIA of Brandon. “I pretty much go straight from here to work,” he told FOX 13 […]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Local auto shop owners say mechanics are getting harder to find, in part because college-based training programs are becoming less common. “There is a shortage of technicians, especially good technicians,” said Jim Hein, owner of Tuffy Automotive Service Center, 6574 E Riverside Boulevard. “Young people don’t seem to want to get […]
Courtesy picture. Anyone who’s seen the movie ‘Back to the Future’ might remember Marty McFly’s double take when he saw a car pull into a gas station and was immediately surrounded by guys cleaning the windshield. breeze, checking oil, checking tire pressure and pumping gas. . In a sense, public schools in Rio Rancho – […]
When the manager of a local steel company saw Kittra Headtke enter recently, he assumed she had come to fill the first aid kit. He was surprised to learn why she was there: to fix a broken forklift. “He says, ‘No way’,” Headtke said. Despite working in the auto industry for 13 years, the 34-year-old […]
Doane yawger Auto mechanics are amazing people. I am impressed with the knowledge and skill of the mechanics to make our cars run properly. Cars have always been complex and sophisticated creations. Even the primitive Ford Model T, which is over 100 years old, has a huge range of parts and parts. Just look at […]
Advanced automation and artificial intelligence are increasingly common in the automotive industry. Newer vehicles manufactured today include at least one, if not more, AI features. Today’s cars can perform routine tasks like detecting other vehicles in a driver’s blind spot, mapping the shortest and fastest routes between locations, and adjusting tires to road conditions. road […]
When Mike Spangler opens the hood of his car, the interior mechanics seem alien. In the 60s, Spangler was doing all the work on his car himself. Today he doesn’t even bother to change the oil. “There are more on-board computers in your car than there were in the space shuttle,” said Spangler, dean of […]
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that 76,600 auto mechanics should be trained each year through 2016. There are only 1,500 students enrolled in vo-tech high school programs in New Jersey and 163 students in two-year public colleges. A certified auto technician might start making $ 15 an hour, but the average salary […]
The cost of auto repairs can hurt your heart, but Chicago-area mechanics say they don’t get a fair deal from dealerships either. On August 1, nearly 2,000 members of Auto Mechanics Union Local 701 voted overwhelmingly in favor of strike action after rejecting a contract at the end of July. If the strike does not […]
Ken kamineskyGetty Images Working as an auto mechanic has its perks. You set your own schedule, earn more money than in a store, and most importantly, do what you love all day. But it’s not all fun and games. There are jobs and situations that make even the most experienced technicians cringe. Here are the […]
Duke team works with Ghanaian partners to investigate health risks in auto repair industry Growing up in Ghana, Fred Boadu loved to eat the ripe pineapples his grandmother brought from Asante Juaben, the town where he was born. “We kids were all fighting for them because they were so nice,” he recalls. Years later, on […]
Enlisting the right recruits is not easy. “There is less mechanical interest and understanding among young people,” said Gary Uyematsu, national director of technical training at BMW of North America, noting that the biggest barrier to hiring is the difference in skills. basic. “They are not manual. Mechanics used to start with some experience in […]
— — intro: Have you ever gone to an auto repair shop for an oil change, only to be told by the mechanic that your car needs a new transmission? Did the “check engine” light come on, and suddenly the mechanic says you need some expensive new engine parts? A seasoned auto mechanic warns consumers […]
?? – intro: have you ever been to an auto repair shop for an oil change, only to have the mechanic tell you that your car needs a new transmission? Did the “check engine” light come on and all of a sudden the mechanic tells you you need some expensive new engine parts? A seasoned […]