ASE Connects
Join the community that empowers your shop with data, school connections, and industry insights—while helping grow the technician workforce.
WrenchWay Is Now Part of ASE.
WrenchWay is now part of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). WrenchWay's founders and team have joined ASE, bringing the technology and network behind ASE Connects fully in-house.
For shops and schools, that means one team, one platform, and one long-term commitment to solving the technician shortage—backed by the most trusted, independent standard-setting organization in the industry.
WrenchWay has built something remarkable, and together we can deliver on that vision at a scale neither of us could achieve alone.
ASE Connects remains the primary focus of this work: connecting every school in the country with the shops committed to their students' success.
Shop Membership Benefits
Strengthen the Industry. Support Technicians. Grow Your Shop.
Every shop, dealership, and business in our industry depends on great technicians. ASE Connects gives you a direct way to invest in their future—while gaining tools and insights that help your business thrive today.
Connect with Schools to Help Grow the Next Generations of Technicians
Industry Impact: Make a real difference by supporting automotive, diesel, and collision programs that prepare the technicians of tomorrow.
Direct Value to Your Shop:
Connect instantly with every participating school in your area using School Assist. If a school you need isn’t involved yet, we’ll work to bring them on—schools participate at no cost. We keep contacts updated, ensure they post requests and program updates, and follow up when messages go unanswered so you don’t have to.
Build & Leverage Reliable Industry Data
Industry Impact: Power trustworthy research on technician pay, benefits, training needs, and workforce trends.
Direct Value to Your Shop:
Get localized and national analysis of technician pay, benefits, and customer labor rates through our Industry Data Exchange—gathered from verified shops and kept anonymous. See exactly how your shop compares so you can make informed decisions.
Build Direct Relationships with Students — Coming This Fall
Industry Impact: Give students in participating automotive, diesel, and collision programs early visibility into shops that are genuinely invested in their careers—before they ever start a job search.
Direct Value to Your Shop:
With Student Profiles, you'll be able to connect directly with students looking for shop tours, job shadows, part-time roles, and full-time employment. Build relationships early with future technicians, so when a student is ready to enter the workforce, your shop is already the one they know.
Strengthen Shop Management & Workforce Practices
Industry Impact: Elevate leadership and employee management practices across the industry.
Direct Value to Your Shop:
Receive digestible insights on workforce trends and technician management—saving you time, improving retention, and helping your shop stay ahead of industry shifts.
Become a Member Today
A strong technician pipeline isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you build. Through ASE Connects, your shop plays a meaningful role in the industry’s future while gaining real, everyday value.
Free For Schools!
High schools and post-secondary schools can join ASE Connects at no cost to post requests, connect with local shops and dealerships, and get more support.