Dan Shine News Editor overseeing finance and insurance and service and parts coverage [email protected] 313-446-5813 See All Staff Page Recent Stories 1 thing we're talking about: developing more collision technicians Money from the Ford Motor Co. Fund also will provide scholarships to students and assist in startup costs and training tools. Inaugural Service & Parts newsletter full of facts and insights Starting today and continuing each week, Automotive News will deliver to your email inbox the latest news in the service, parts and collision fields. Walser offers 'road map' for women in auto retail For the past six years, NADA has organized a 'Women Driving Auto Retail' video contest. Walser Automotive Group's entry takes a unique approach. Column: Turning the page on Fixed Ops Journal Coverage of the fixed ops world will expand in a shift to Automotive News print pages and digital delivery. Competitions a route to career With the dire shortage of auto mechanics nationwide, high school competitions become a more important recruiting opportunity for dealerships and the industry. Technology program focuses on critical thinking Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania plans to create the Center for Technology Innovation to train regional and national students on electric vehicle and advanced automotive technologies starting in fall 2023. Showroom veteran helps job hunters find a match Scott Trainor's business — usamotorjobs.com — is similar to indeed.com but solely for the automotive retail sector. Reasons for optimism in the service department Business is still good. Repair orders and revenue are up. Most dealership service departments have all the work they can handle, and then some. But issues and challenges still loom. Panel: Lack of DE&I focus at dealerships could lead to talent shortage Panelists at Automotive News Retail Forum: Chicago say diversity, equity and inclusion should be a focus for dealerships to hire and retain talent and to better serve their customers. EVs spell opportunity for service departments Dealership service departments think they can improve customer retention numbers over traditional vehicles because EV owners will want their cars repaired by manufacturer-trained technicians. Cadillac dealerships are ready to service EVs, starting with the Lyriq Cadillac's John Rock talks about how he has spent the last few years getting dealerships on board and ready to service the Lyriq EV, and how to compete with the direct-to-consumer market. EV maintenance offers opportunities for service departments With the number of electric vehicles on the road growing, dealership service departments are presented with opportunities to increase revenue and recruit new people to a service career. Fixed Ops Journal Forum is over — and so are wardrobe changes With the weekly Fixed Ops Journal Forum over, it's time to think about next year's topics ... and fashion. Father's life provides a blueprint It was Kieran Stack's father's death in Ireland in 2017 that convinced him he wanted to do more with his life. A pivot from dentistry to Mercedes service director A conversation with Jen Campbell, service director for Mercedes-Benz of New London in Connecticut. Load More
Dan Shine News Editor overseeing finance and insurance and service and parts coverage [email protected] 313-446-5813 See All Staff Page