In an opinion piece published by Ward’s Auto, Bill Hanvey, CEO, Auto Care Association, says a key to solving the auto technician shortage is to change the perception of the job, compensation and career prospects.

AAPEX has extended the deadline for its all-new Student Engine Assembly Competition to September 15, 2025. The competition is a timed event where teams of vocational students will race to disassemble and reassemble a Chevy 350 engine.