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Year in Review: Ten Popular Stories from 2024

Take a look at the top Fuel articles and Connected episodes from 2024.

A Lesson in Process and Patience

It was my first Christmas Eve as a parent. Among the piles of brightly colored gifts, I was most excited to give my daughter the classic

NADA 2025: 3 Reasons Why Reynolds is the Most Excited We’ve Ever Been

Reynolds and Reynolds President, Chris Walsh, shares three reasons why he’s more excited for NADA 2025 than ever before.

Bringing Balance to the (Work) Force: Jedi Tactics for Defeating a…

As we celebrate May the 4th, let’s look beyond the stars and into our service departments, where a challenger nearly as daunting as Darth Vader

man using tablet in the service drive

5 Steps to Successfully Implement Technology in Service

Upgrading to new technology in service can feel like a huge undertaking for everyone involved – the users, service management, and even the dealer. A

How to make a tech’s job more satisfying? Streamline recon.

Implementing the right tools can not only improve efficiency but can help with employee satisfaction as well.

Two service technicians examining the underside of a vehicle.

Recon Roles Part 3: Turning More Wrenches as a Technician

Walk through three ways you, as a technician, can focus on the job at hand to keep the reconditioning cycle moving quickly and smoothly.

service technician working on vehicle

The 3 Biggest Challenges of Being a Technician

Technicians are hard to find, and once you do, most aren’t satisfied with their jobs. In fact, 79% of technicians have considered leaving the industry.

Technicians working together on fixing a part

How Daytona Toyota is Getting Quality Technicians

Photo: Daytona Toyota, Daytona State College Finding and keeping technicians is a challenge for many dealerships today and the shortage continues to worsen. By 2024,