The cost and waiting time for auto repair work are about to increase. That’s because there’s a shortage of skilled auto technicians in this country. Talent shortages drive up labor costs, which in ...

Oil change in a garage, used motor oil. (Photo by: Delmarty J/Alpaca/Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The students are there. The talent is there. The faculty are definitely there.

Ford is further backing the training of automotive technicians with a new, larger investment in its Auto Tech Scholarship program. The company’s philanthropic arm and Ford dealers are making an ...