Badge of Honor- Spotlighting Excellence
One of the most typical comments I get from automotive technicians and others in the industry is that the general public just doesnt appreciate the value we provide. To a large degree, thats very true, but it probably has more to do with the general lack of understanding of modern vehicle technology by that same
Undercover – Understanding Heavy-Duty Undercarriages
Adapted from Carol Birkland’s article in Fleet Equipment
Real World – Cruising to a Speed Record
You could say it all began about two years ago with a goal of reaching the Bonneville 200 MPH Club. In the spring semester of 2005 at Utah Valley State College, Orem, UT, I taught a High Performance Engine Rebuilding class and thought that my 1969 Chevrolet El Camino and a land speed record goal
Undercover – Taking a Look into Muffler Technology
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Brake & Front End
Badge of Honor – Getting Hired
Getting Hired Whenever I find myself addressing a group of automotive students, one of the questions thats always asked is What are employers looking for in an automotive professional? Its a good question, and the answer involves a lot of common sense. Its never too early to start thinking about that first job. Being properly
Real World – MTEC Electrical Technology
One would not think that a group of high school students at a hardscrabble technical school in the heart of West Virginia coal country would be competing in the countrys premier electric vehicle education program, the EV Challenge. Not only are the high school students at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC) competing, they
This Car Care Clinic is Done with Class
Independent shop owners, program groups and franchises have been busy this spring planning, promoting and executing National Car Care Month (NCCM) events for April. As they educate motorists about the benefits of preventive maintenance, they simultaneously create more knowledgeable customers who, in turn, are better customers. In many areas, however, it’s not just shop owners
Matt Taylor Wins T2 Essay Contest
The grand prize winner in the Tomorrow’s Technician Essay Contest, which was sponsored by Parts Plus, was Matt Taylor of Lakewood, WA. Taylor and Wayne Bridges, his teacher at Clover Park Technical College, were guests of Parts Plus at the Parts Plus National Convention held February 24-27 in New Orleans, LA. The contest, which ran
Getting Hired
Whenever I find myself addressing a group of automotive students, one of the questions all ask is, “What are employers looking for in an automotive professional?” It’s a good question, and the answer involves a lot of common sense. It’s never too early to start thinking about that first job. Being properly prepared to enter
Meet the “Playahs” in Today’s Tuner Market
Adapted from Mary Aichlmayr’s article in Tire Review