Bridging the Auto & Truck Skills Gap

Beyond the Wrench

Brent Kindred, Vice President of The Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association (WATDA) Foundation, addresses the status of the technician shortage and stresses the importance of industry involvement with schools to help fill the gap. He shares how the WATDA Foundation provides scholarships and summer camps for middle school students to ignite interest in auto and diesel careers.
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About Our Guest:
Brent Kindred
Vice President, WATDA Foundation
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About Our Host:
Jay Goninen
Co-Founder & President, WrenchWay
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Chapter

1. Bridging the Auto & Truck Skills Gap (00:00:00)

2. WATDA Foundation (00:01:05)

3. SkillsUSA Opportunities (00:08:48)

4. Technician Shortage Update (00:18:53)

5. Nitro-X Summer Camp (00:24:47)

6. Scholarships for Trades (00:38:14)

7. Industry Voice Impact (00:54:09)