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 connected approach to developing the
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 of Technicians The technician shortage
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 for the automotive industry. Through
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 memberships as part of the
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 technicians want, where the industry
2025 came and went in a flash—and what’s even crazier, we celebrated FIVE YEARS of the Beyond the Wrench podcast! We couldn’t have done it without our listeners. Your plays, follows, ratings, reviews, and support are what keep this podcast growing and help us bring meaningful conversations to the automotive, diesel, and collision communities. This
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is proud to announce the launch of ASE Connects. This new initiative, in partnership with WrenchWay, is a nationwide effort to bring shops, dealerships, and schools together to tackle some of the industry’s most pressing issues. “There are many groups out there doing great work to help
WrenchWay and ASE are very excited to announce the 3rd annual Voice of Technician Survey is now open! About the Survey The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback about what it’s like to work in the automotive, diesel, and collision industries and identify opportunities for improvement. The survey covers: Important factors technicians consider
For years, our industry has struggled with one simple but critical challenge: there’s no single, reliable way to find and connect with every automotive, diesel, and collision program across the country. Information is scattered, outdated, and often impossible to verify—making it harder for shops and schools to work together. At WrenchWay, we’ve been working to
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) and WrenchWay have formed a collaborative partnership to address the critical need for service professionals. “Working closely with our colleagues at I-CAR, CREF and WrenchWay, we began a powerful collaboration to address one
