Endeavor Business Media's Vehicle Repair Group, home of Motor Age, PTEN, ABRN, Professional Distributor, and Aftermarket Business World, would like to wish everyone a happy International Women's Day!
While the auto repair industry is largely male dominated, some strides have been made in recent years. According to statistics from 2019, nearly 10 percent of the industry was female, up from just over one percent in 1999. The Vehicle Repair Group would like to see more women entering the auto care industry and throughout the month we will be highlighting some of the exceptional women across our sector.
Here are just a few articles focused on women in automotive that will hopefully both inspire more women to join the industry and shine some light on ways shops can attract more women techs.
Why should women get into the automotive repair industry?
In this video, Denise Caspersen, director of remote calibrations at asTech, and Dara Goroff, senior vice president of global development at Repairify Solutions, discuss why more women should enter the industry.
Top 3 challenges women face in the auto tech industry
While there are great rewards for women in an auto tech career—working with your hands, building something from scratch, the opportunity to be an entrepreneur—there are also challenges.
Women Techs Rock: Josie Whitlock proves the value of good mentorship
Whitlock's boss sends customers down the road if they refuse to have their car repaired by a female technician.
Women's Industry Network announces 2021 Most Influential Women award winners
The Women's Industry Network (WIN) excitedly announces the recipients of its 2021 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards, honoring women whose career achievements have enhanced the collision repair industry.
Tales from the Road: Bundle, tote, and grow
Alysia Bugdon, a Cornwell Quality Tools distributor, has utilized a range of sales techniques to grow her business from the ground up.
What stops women from entering the automotive industry?
Though there are many reasons women are not entering the automotive industry, the biggest factor is the image of the industry itself.
Don't miss our live stream event tomorrow, March 9 at 11:30 CST with PTEN editor Amanda Silliker and executives from Women in Auto Care on what to expect from their annual conference taking place March 23-25.
We encourage all our readers to take some time today to celebrate the many exceptional women across the auto repair industry.
