ASE Connects

08/28/2026

🎧 Beyond the Wrench with Jay Goninen—330+ episodes and counting. Real talk with real people shaping the auto and diesel industry.

Stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen!

08/27/2026

Building industry partnerships shouldn't be a guessing game. Join us live to learn how ASE Connects helps instructors team up with local shops and dealerships for tours, internships, advisory boards, and more. Free for your program.

Save your seat:https://wrenchway.com/events/back-to-school-with-ase-connects-building-effective-industry-partnerships/

08/26/2026

Before Milwaukee Tool builds anything, they start with a blank page. The product team talks through how field research (watching techs work, hearing real frustrations) turns into the tools you use every day.

🔧 Listen to the full episode with Ryan Mack & Tim Schneider to hear how it all comes together and what new tools are coming soon! https://wrenchway.com/blog/milwaukee-pipeline-2026-hammer-chisels-grease-guns-whats-next/

08/25/2026

New ASE Test Question is live on Shop Talk!

Answer it correctly and score 3 bonus entries into August's $1,000 giveaway. Time's running out—giveaway ends 8/31!

👉 Answer now: https://wrenchway.com/shoptalk/1pbtk5

08/25/2026

🎉 Big news for California dealerships! ASE Connects has partnered with the California New Car Dealers Association Foundation to help build California's next generation of technicians.

Too many open technician roles, not enough young people coming up. This partnership gives California dealers a direct way to connect with local schools, spot emerging talent, and support students from the classroom to the shop floor.

Read the full announcement →

CNCDA Foundation and ASE Connects partner to help California dealers connect with schools and students to strengthen the technician pipeline.

08/25/2026

The word is out. We are giving shops free ASE Connects membership through Dec. 2026 for contributing anonymous data on technician pay, benefits, and shop policies.

✅ 10-15 min survey
✅ No cost, no credit card required
✅ Full access of ASE Connects Membership through Dec. 31—Industry Data Exchange, School Assist, member content + early Student Profiles access

Start free trial→ https://wrenchway.com/solutions/shops/free-trial/

Through December 2026, shops can participate in the Industry Data Exchange by completing a brief survey, gaining access to valuable benchmarking tools and industry insights, with...

08/24/2026

Back-to-School Giveaway is still ON!

Instructors can enter to win by completing the Back-to-School form in ASE Connects to request tools, guest speakers, shop tours, and other industry support for your program.

Complete the Form: https://ase.com/backtoschool

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

What do technicians actually want from shops?

We pulled the top stats from our 2026 Voice of Technician Report into one shareable infographic you don’t want to miss!

View infographic: https://wrenchway.com/blog/2026-voice-of-technician-report-what-the-industry-needs-to-know/

08/20/2026

Free webinar for instructors & administrators!

Learn how to use ASE Connects to build local partnerships—shop tours, classroom visits, internships, job shadows, advisory committee members, equipment donations, and more. Whether you're already on the platform or just hearing about it, this one's for you.

Plus: a first look at Student Profiles, the newest ASE Connects feature launching this fall.

Free to attend. Save your seat: https://wrenchway.com/events/back-to-school-with-ase-connects-building-effective-industry-partnerships/