Technology Spotlight

Techs of the Future: Cracking the Code to Recruiting and Hiring Collision Repair Technicians

Collision repair owners and managers across the country say hiring technicians and high turnover rates have become critical issues in their businesses.
November 19, 2020 Stacey Phillips Ronak

Techs of the Future: The Importance of Having a Broad Understanding of Vehicle Technology

Up until recently, it was common practice for technicians to plug in a dongle to the OBDII---onboard diagnostics---port to diagnose a vehicle.
October 7, 2020 Stacey Phillips Ronak

Techs of the Future: Preparing & Training the Agents of Change in Future Technology

A few years ago, when people talked about connected vehicles and self-driving, Elaina Farnsworth said it was perceived as a computer-based industry.
September 14, 2020 Stacey Phillips Ronak

Techs of the Future: The Importance of Creating Lifelong Learners and Implementing Hands-on Efficiency Training

Author's note: Over a year ago, Jeff Smith, a collision repair instructor at the Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center, reached out to me about the overwhelming shortage of technicians.
August 24, 2020 Stacey Phillips Ronak

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