Episode 356: What Should You Say

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Grease the Wheels, Uncle Jimmy does a deep dive on the WrenchWay 2026 Voice of the Technician Survey — and man, does it should like a synopsis of Grease the Wheels! This time though, none of the numbers are made up, although admittedly Uncle Jimmy was a lot closer to the mark than we really want to admit. There are deep, structural issues within the automotive industry, and this is coming from across the board. Incredible stats from pay, to getting new technicians involved in the industry and supporting trade schools, to an absolutely abysmal promotion rate amongst people actually in the industry. Techs are burned out, over worked, under paid, and between management and warranty times, it is not getting better. However, things usually have to get pretty bad before stuff changes, and that is the silver lining. The shops that adapt will thrive, the ones that don’t are dead on arrival! Let us know what you think! iAlso Uncle Jimmy goes back to the drawing boards after an honest-to-god production meeting!   is Episode of Grease the Wheels is brought to you in partnership with Surfwrench Digital! For more on Video MPI Training Visit https://www.surfwrench.com/video-mpi-training-landing/ to learn more. Video MPI Training built in the shop, by your Uncle Jimmy. Use code “GTW” for 50% off your training access!