VIP Tires & Service Joins ASE Connects as a Founding Member to Support Building the Technician Pipeline
We’re proud to announce that VIP Tires & Service has joined ASE Connects as a Founding Member, enrolling all 77 of their locations across the Northeastern United States. By bringing every store into the initiative, VIP Tires & Service is demonstrating a clear, company-wide commitment to supporting a stronger, more
Second Generation Shop Ownership
Brad Templin, COO at Scott's U-Save Tires & Auto Repair, discusses his journey into second generation shop ownership and what the transition looked like taking over his family’s business. He shares why he chose not to take the easy path back into the industry, the importance of proper succession planning,
ASE Connects Partnership Drives Student Interest in Automotive Careers at Covington High School
The technician shortage continues to impact the automotive and diesel industries nationwide. According to the 2026 Voice of Technician Report, 38% of technicians expect to leave the profession within the next five years, either due to retirement or career change. While recruiting efforts are important, the long-term solution won’t come
Mentorship is the Beginning of Leadership
Dwayne Myers, CEO of Dynamic Automotive, discusses why mentorship is the foundation of leadership and how his team focuses on growing their own technicians through a structured apprenticeship program. From investing in local schools to intentionally developing and nurturing talent, he explains why this approach is key to addressing the
Tom Wood Automotive Group Joins ASE Connects as a Founding Member
We’re excited to announce that Tom Wood Automotive Group has joined ASE Connects as a founding member—enrolling all 13 of their Indiana dealerships in the program. Tom Wood is sending a clear message: investing in and supporting the programs educating future technicians isn’t optional—it’s essential. Investing in the Next Generation
ASE & WrenchWay Welcome AutoNetTV as a Featured Partner of ASE Connects
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and WrenchWay are excited to welcome AutoNetTV as a featured content partner of ASE Connects, a growing community designed to promote and improve careers in the automotive, diesel, and collision industries. AutoNetTV brings over two decades of experience creating innovative, multimedia content
ASE Connects Partners with Worldpac to Support Technician Pipeline Development
ASE Connects, the workforce initiative led by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) in partnership with WrenchWay, announced a new collaboration aimed at helping shops, dealerships, and OEMs better connect with education programs and support the technician pipeline. Worldpac customers will receive a discounted rate on ASE Connects
2026 Voice of Technician Report: What the Industry Needs to Know
The 2026 Voice of Technician Report, produced by WrenchWay in partnership with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), is now available! Each year, this survey captures the real experiences, perspectives, and priorities of professionals working across the automotive, diesel, and collision industries. The goal is simple: understand what
Training & Developing Young Technicians
Cindy Barlow, Director of Industry Relations at WyoTech, joins us to talk about how, as an industry, we’ve neglected training young and entry-level technicians. In this episode, she discusses how shops can better support and develop young talent, why early exposure helps students decide if the industry is the right
Building Better Collision Technicians in the Classroom
Jessica Weaver, Auto Body Collision Technology Instructor at Dakota County Technical College, shares how adapting to different learning styles, using visuals, and hands-on play can make a real impact in the collision repair classroom. She explains what it means to truly meet students where they’re at, how she keeps up