Shop Management Articles
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Recruiting Service Advisors in a Down Economy
The economic news is bad. There’s no sugarcoating that the United States is in a severe recession as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program has protected some jobs and helped many businesses, but millions of people are out of work and looking. Like all businesses, auto shops are hurting too; however,…
Recruiting Techs to Your Auto Shop
As everyone in the automotive industry knows, there is currently a desperate shortage of auto techs. Currently the outflow of techs from the industry is very high for a number of reasons. Only one new tech enters for every three who leave. This is a real problem for auto shops that want to keep their…
How Does Your Shop Handle Customer Transportation?
One large stressor for many auto shop customers is how they will get where they need to be while their cars are being fixed. In much of America, it’s not possible to rely on public transportation to get back and forth to work or school. People don’t want to be stranded in the middle of…
Is Your Auto Shop Able To Get Replacement Parts Now?
Earlier this year auto industry experts warned that replacement parts were going to be harder to come by due to the coronavirus outbreak. They wanted dealerships and auto shops to be aware and prepare to explain service disruptions to customers. Coronavirus has interrupted both production of parts worldwide and shipping as well. This will throw…
Encouraging Staff To Take Vacation Days Now
In our last blog we talked about the effects of the Paycheck Protection Program and how it has allowed many auto shops to remain open and to continue to employ their staff. While this has been a lifesaver program for businesses, many shops are still struggling to pay their bills because their customer traffic has…
Lockdown Survival: The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
In our last blog we discussed how auto repair shops are coping with the new cleaning challenges resulting from the COVID-19 epidemic. Adding new responsibilities and expenses is never going to be a good thing for a business, especially a small one. As the lockdown wears on, though, it’s clear that some auto shops are…
What Will the Coronavirus Do To Public Transportation?
As people all over the world are trapped in their houses due to the spread of the coronavirus, our focus has primarily been on surviving today. We want to avoid getting sick, we’re concerned about how the shutdown will affect the economy and our personal finances, and we’re living with unique daily challenges. However, as…
Tool Junkies: How Many Tools Does a Tech Really Need?
In a previous blog we discussed how auto techs’ purchasing of tools leads to increased stress levels within the industry. Many techs will go heavily into debt to purchase more tools in order to be able to be competitive and efficient in their jobs. How many tools they need to have is subject to debate,…
How Can Auto Shops Help Workers Cope with Substance Abuse?
In our last blog we discussed how negative life outcomes like depression and suicide affect auto repair workers. Another common problem in auto shops is workers who struggle with addiction. This problem has only increased in recent years. Why is this, and how can auto shops help employees whose lives have been hurt by substance…
Is Stress and Depression Increasing for Auto Repair Workers?
Recent research has revealed a distressing trend of members of certain professions. The Centers for Disease Control stated that over the past twenty years the suicide rate of Americans has increased 40% and that auto repair workers are at a significantly higher risk for suicide than people of other demographics. Other research has linked higher…