Have you ever noticed inefficiencies and disruptions draining valuable time from your technicians’ days? These “time vampires”—ranging from poor processes and lack of training to inadequate tools and support—are draining productivity and eating into your dealership’s profitability.
In the new episode of the NADA podcast Dealer Driven, NADA Academy instructor Larry Hourcle offers several silver bullets to help identify and eliminate these time drains. He’ll uncover common culprits, such as inefficient job write-ups, disorganized workspaces and poor communication, all of which hinder technicians from maximizing their billable hours. Unlike vehicles on the lot, technician time is an invisible inventory that requires careful management and forecasting.
Small Changes, Big Results. With years of experience as a line technician, Hourcle brings a firsthand perspective on practical solutions that work in the real world. “Simple changes can add up to major productivity gains,” he says. Listen in to hear a checklist of practical strategies to help service managers reclaim lost time and improve their bottom line.
Whether it's streamlining workflows, optimizing workspaces or enhancing technician training, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help dealerships operate at peak efficiency. Don’t miss this eye-opening episode of Dealer Driven, wherever you find podcasts.
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