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05/29/2026

Audi technicians share the best TV show of all time. Do you agree?

05/28/2026

If you're a shop owner or manager in the Pacific Northwest, this one's for you.

The automotive industry is facing a real technician shortage, but the resources to help solve it already exist right here in your region.

On June 3rd, NWACA, iTAC, and ASE Connects are getting together to walk through the tools and programs already available to shops in your region:
🔧 Apprenticeship pathways
📊 Workforce data & hiring benchmarks
🏫 How to plug into the school-to-shop pipeline near you

📅 June 3, 2026 | 3:30 PM PT
Can't make it live? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording.

🔗 Register for free: https://wrenchway.com/events/building-the-northwests-next-generation-of-technicians/

05/28/2026

💰 $1,000 giveaway ends this weekend!

$500 for you.
$500 donated to a high school auto/diesel/tech ed of your choice.

Answer our latest poll question and earn 2 entries now!

What part of the job gives you the MOST satisfaction?

05/27/2026

52% of Gen Z is NOT planning to go to a four-year university.

That means hundreds of thousands of young people are looking to go straight into the workforce—and we have a 400,000+ skilled trades gap waiting for them.

Christian Spell, SkillsUSA National Officer, breaks down why organizations like SkillsUSA exist: to give students the skills, the confidence, and the connections to step into those jobs ready to work.

🎧 Full episode out now: https://wrenchway.com/blog/skillsusas-real-impact-on-the-next-generation/

05/26/2026

🔧 ASE Test Question Tuesday is live.

Electrical this week. Think you've got it? Head to Shop Talk to find out. https://wrenchway.com/shoptalk/w1l48s

05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor those who gave everything in service to this country. 🇺🇸

Happy Memorial Day from the WrenchWay team.

05/22/2026

Every shop needs one person fluent in "squawk, rattle, and clunk" 🦭

05/21/2026

If you run a shop in the Pacific Northwest and you're struggling to find techs, this webinar is worth an hour of your time.

On June 3, we're bringing together NWACA, iTAC, and ASE Connects to walk through the actual tools and programs available to shops right now, including: Apprenticeship pathways, workforce data, hiring benchmarks, and how to plug into the school-to-shop pipeline in your region.

You don't have to build the pipeline from scratch. The infrastructure already exists. Come learn how to use it.

📅 June 3, 2026 | 3:30 PM PT
Can't make it live? Register anyway—we'll send you the recording.

🔗 Register for free: https://wrenchway.com/events/building-the-northwests-next-generation-of-technicians/

Northwest Auto Care Alliance

Join the webinar to find out what NWACA, iTAC, and ASE Connects can do for your shop, school, or career.

05/20/2026

38% of technicians expect to leave the profession in the next 5 years.

Retirement. Burnout. Career change. The reasons vary, but the result is the same.

The long-term fix isn't another job posting. It's shops and schools actually working together to get students excited about this industry before they ever pick up a wrench.

One dealership in Louisiana is already doing it. Read how: https://wrenchway.com/blog/community-partnership-through-ase-connects-helps-drive-student-interest-in-the-automotive-industry/

05/20/2026

Todd Ainsworth has made hires he regrets. And his advice? Stop chasing experienced technicians who are already happily employed somewhere else—and start growing your own.

Full episode → https://wrenchway.com/blog/building-technicians-from-the-ground-up/

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