It’s been a crazy year, but we’ve all learned something. One of those things is that training matters now more than ever. Even though the methods may be changing the need for solid technical and management training remains acute. Vic Tarasik explains to ShopOwner editor Doug Kaufman that virtual training can offer many of the same benefits of in-person education – potentially at less cost.
Tire dealers know Gamauf as “Johnny G,” one of the most dynamic and respected individuals in the tire industry.
John Gamauf, president, Consumer Replacement Tires – Retired, Bridgestone-Firestone North America, is a 50-year veteran of the tire industry. Starting out with Firestone as a tire buster in the late 60s, he rose through the company’s ranks working in different sales positions for Bridgestone brands until he became president of consumer replacement tires for Bridgestone/Firestone North America consumer tire company in 2003. During his tenure with Bridgestone-Firestone, he was responsible for creating Bridgestone’s Affiliated Dealer Program and helped navigate the company through one of the largest tire recalls in history. Tire dealers know him as “Johnny g” and he is one of the most dynamic, influential and respected individuals in the tire industry.
The newest generation of vehicles has made training trickier than ever. This podcast is presented by Advance Professional.
Lutz is global head of Communications, Training and E-Commerce, Aftermarket for Sensata Technologies.
What if a tech didn’t have to move from the vehicle to get service information? This podcast is sponsored by CYTK.
Golden says, in a way, she grew up in the industry because her father was a technician himself.
As vehicles age, diagnosing false activation with ABS and stability control systems has become more common.
Hydro-boost vehicles are not hard to work on, but they do require service information and a working knowledge of the system.
Learning the cryptic codes on the brake pad or shoe will tell you a lot of information.
Who’s going to teach the next generation of technicians?
