Flat Rate or Not?
So, last month we discussed the lack of new automotive technicians to fill the open positions. This month I want to bring to the forefront a very possible unpopular topic: technician pay. The way technicians are compensated for the task they perform could be a portion...
What does the future hold?
How great would it be to know what the future holds? I personally think it’s a good thing to not know the future; we wouldn’t want to know some of that information. I have been in the industry thirty plus years and have seen the numerous changes that have...
3 Reason To Perform a Preventive Maintenance Inspection
Truth can be stranger than fiction. Recently, a regular long haul, over the road customer came in with a ’97 Freightliner and described a concern of “The trailer lights are acting goofy”.
Small Size, Vital Component – Throttle Position Sensor
The powertrain control module (PCM), which controls virtually every function of the engine and automatic transmission, depends upon an input signal from the TPS (among other things) to calculate fuel delivery and ignition timing strategy.