Tag Archives: Technicians

Report forecasts faster diagnostic tools growth for technicians

obd2 entry level diagnostic kit available at Straight Talk Automotive

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “2013 United States Automotive Technicians’ Choice – Opportunities in the Automotive Tools Market” report to their offering.

California S.C. Will Not Hear Auto Technicians’ Wage Dispute

The California Supreme Court has declined to weigh in on a dispute over whether automotive technicians who are paid on a “piece-rate” basis for fixing cars are separately entitled to minimum wages when waiting for cars to come in for repair or performing other duties.

The justices, at their weekly conference in San Francisco Wednesday, voted 6-1 to deny review in Gonzalez v. Downtown LA Motors, LP (2013)  215 Cal. App. 4th 36.

do Technicians favor mandatory technician licensing?

VehicleServicePros  has invited their readers (mostly technicians) to weigh in on mandatory technician licensing and/or government-administered certification. Readers can cast their vote online.