Help Wanted: 3 Tips to Deal with the Automotive Tech Shortage

These days, auto repair shops can fix and service almost any vehicle. But there’s one challenge that’s proving to be a real headache—the automotive technician shortage. In fact, according to a 2020 study by TechForce Foundation, the statistics are grim. The study cites that the US auto repair industry will be short almost 642,000 techs […]

Customer Supplied Parts: Should I or Shouldn’t I?

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