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Automotive Industry Issues Forum

Professional automotive forum for discussion of any automotive industry-related issues, ranging from automotive legislation before the U.S. Congress and other legal bodies around the world, local automotive politics in states, provinces, and cities, as well as broader issues affecting the industry as a whole, including best practices to promote the professional image of the automotive service industry. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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The reason we'll NEVER solve the 'tech shortage'
07/09/2025 in the Industry Issues Forum
is simple economics. In the current market, I could never afford to embark on this career path. Full stop. I'll give you a simple, unrelated anecdote about the state of the economy for a typical person. You can choose to dismiss it because it doesn't jive...
A Big, growing Problem
07/04/2025 in the Industry Issues Forum
I have been off work for a year, do to a industry related health issues. After attorney told me to try for Social Security Disability, but Doctor disapproved. Do to the mental health problems from the heavy metal poisoning. I am experiencing bad episodes ...
Future Technician Development
05/15/2025 in the Industry Issues Forum
Our old system broke down, was disassembled and junked. From my 7th grade year in school onward, MOST young men were enrolled in shop classes and related vocational education classes. I was enrolled in advanced math & science tracks but still enrolled in ...
RIP Ed Pink
04/29/2025 in the Industry Issues Forum
A legend has passed. Copy the link, IATN suspects an issue with a Car and Driver link..... put WWW. in front of the link caranddriver.com/news/[...]/ed-pink-engine-builder-obitu ary/.

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