Pay and benefits

FedEx Freight's Nickles named TMCSuperTech Grand Champion
"Winning TMCSuperTech is a tremendous achievement and clearly demonstrates Doug's dedication to service and professionalism," says TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell.
September 20, 2023
A group of men with an award, certificate and prizes at TMCSuperTech
University of the Aftermarket Foundation awards 378 scholarships
More than $600,000 was given out to help students attend a two- or four-year college or university or an accredited automotive vocational program.
September 7, 2023
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation logo with laurels and a shield.
Labor Department announces plan to extend overtime protections
"Workers deserve to continue to share in the economic prosperity of Bidenomics," says Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.
August 31, 2023
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Pay and benefits
'The pond is bigger than you think'
George Arrants, ASE Education Foundation vice president, talks about recruiting and retaining quality technicians in Fullbay-sponsored webinar with TPS.
August 9, 2023
A man looks under the hood of a truck.
Pay and benefits
Love's new incentive pays diesel technicians and mechanics bonuses
These recipients are the first to receive bonus payouts as part of a new incentive program tied to light mechanical repair work on commercial trucks.
July 31, 2023
Love's diesel technician at work
Business
House, Senate send letters to Teamsters, UPS ahead of strike deadline
"UPS Teamsters play an essential role every day in delivering critical products across the country and keeping the American economy afloat," the letter from the U.S. House of Representatives says.
July 20, 2023
The UPS logo in brown and gold.
Technician training
Ryder accelerating tech recruitment, training efforts
Ryder System expanded its best-in-class diesel maintenance technician training programs to further enhance the recruitment and training of professional technicians.
July 18, 2023
Ryder technicians on the job
Pay and benefits
Answer to technician pay schedule isn't always cut and dried
“The way I like to start is to have a good, honest, candid conversation with your team,” WrenchWay's Jay Goninen says. “So many techs feel like they’re just a number that’s put out in the shop to produce.”
July 17, 2023
Two technicians work under the hood of a truck.
Pay and benefits
TPS webinar to address how service shops can limit technician turnover
Few experiences that cause more frustration for a service shop than a good technician leaving. But in our industry, this happens far too often. In an upcoming webinar, TPS will address how service shops can avoid losing their best technicians.
July 12, 2023
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Pay and benefits
Peach State earns award for talent development
The Association for Talent Development (ATD) has named Peach State Truck Centers one of the winners of the 2023 BEST Awards.
April 27, 2023
BEST Award
Pay and benefits
The impact your culture has on your job openings
The North American collision and body shop industry has a 35,000-worker technician shortage. The industry also receives only 4,500 post-secondary technical graduates each year. Doesn’t take a nuclear physicist to see how that math equation adds up.
April 18, 2023
Jeff Rhoads speaking at 2023 HD Repair Forum
Growth strategies
Fullbay shop roundtable talks labor issues
"It all comes down to company culture," says Jennifer Callaway of Inland Empire Fleet Maintenance in California.
April 18, 2023
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Business
New Year brings new incentives, regulations
A roundup of new incentives, laws and code adjustments for 2023.
January 5, 2023
A hand poised over a calculator and spreadsheet.
Pay and benefits
Distributors talk employee retention techniques, e-commerce
Another panel introduced Monday at the VIPAR Heavy Duty IMPACT Conference was a distributor discussion, in which VIPAR’s Jim Pennig posed questions to four members about how they’re approaching current business challenges.
October 18, 2022
Distributor Panel at VIPAR Heavy Duty IMPACT Conference
Technician training
Tips for finding and retaining techs
Ten tips on how service shops can better engage with technician pipelines to attract and retain quality associates.
September 30, 2022
Technician looking at truck
Pay and benefits
UAF announces record number of scholarships
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has awarded 461 scholarships to students throughout the country, totaling a record-setting $731,350 for the upcoming school year.
August 22, 2022
University of the Aftermarket logo
Insurance
iTRG has improved its national insurance program for repair shops
The Independent Truck Repair Group (iTRG) has partnered with a AAA-rated insurance carrier to overhaul and revise the iTRG national insurance program to better meet industry needs. The updated program will be formally introduced July 18.
July 14, 2022
Warehouse worker on a laptop
Pay and benefits
Employee stock ownership plans take center stage at CVSN Summit
For business owners who care about their employees, and want to give them (and their company) a great chance to remain successful into the future, ESOPs offer a wonderful exit opportunity.
June 7, 2022
ESOP panel discussion at CVSN Summit
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Industry involvement remains key to solving tech shortage
“My personal view is that college isn’t for everyone. Especially now with the expense and debt load that many students graduate with. The trades provide a cost-effective solution to a rewarding career.”
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