MWACA: Together We Succeed

I AM HONORED to address you as the first female president of the Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA). As a founding member, my passion and focus mirrors our association’s. In my first letter, I want to share my journey, struggles, and unwavering commitment to our industry as a repair shop owner. My first encounter repairing a […]

MWACA: SOLVING PROBLEMS SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO

By: MWACA President Tim Davison WITHIN THE PAST FEW MONTHS I’ve noticed that many MWACA members’ and other shop owners’ worries are very different from what they used to be. Most shop owners’ concerns before 2020 dealt with topics like finding time for training, keeping up with new technologies, and acquiring technicians. Presently, the hot […]

GIVING YOUR EMPLOYEES THE CARE THEY DESERVE

By: MWACA President Tim Davison WE CAN ALL AGREE THE WORLD WE LIVE IN POST-2020 is a little different to navigate than before. Several things have changed, some for the better, some questionable. One thing that did not recover was the workforce. No, this is not a workforce shortage rant. It is a letter of realization that the good employees […]

EVALUATE YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

By: MWACA President Tim Davison DO YOU KNOW THE OLD SAYING “RIGHT PERSON… WRONG SEAT”? This topic was brought up in two separate but recent conversations I had. And since it was “top of mind,” this compelled me to make it the topic of this president’s message. I feel we have all seen issues like this happen. “Jimmy,” an excellent tech […]

LOOKING OUTSIDE THE SHOP

By: Tim Davison IN THE COLD WINTER MONTHS, we crank up the heat and work inside where it is warm. In the summer, we turn on the A/C and work at a comfortable level. We very much enjoy the spring and fall when we work with the doors open, or even outside of the shop. […]