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» Grabers Diesel Repair sorts its
repair jobs by location; the first shop
(pictured left) handles engine work
and diagnostics by appointment,
while the second location manages
in-and-out jobs such as minor repairs,
oil changes, wheel seals, and brakes
on a first-come, first-serve basis.
" I've always been smaller than most
everybody, " said the 5'9, 140-lb. Grantz.
" Coming into it, I'm working with guys
that are bigger or stronger than I am. "
" He started green as ever, " Graber
remembered. " He's one of those kids
where I even had a sit-down with
him one day. He's not big, and I
was like, 'I don't know if this is the
career for you.' "
But according to Graber, that
single conversation changed
everything for Grantz.
" It lit a fire under him, " Graber
said. " And he started learning
ways of overcoming his size,
and he started working harder
at it. As young as he is, he has become
one of my best and longest-term employees. "
" That was a big turning point, " Grantz agreed.
" I came in with a better attitude and the mindset
of 'let's just take one job at a time, don't be afraid
» Graber and one of his technicians check out
a livestock carrier in need of a filter change.
to ask questions, and show them that I actually
want to keep my job.' "
For Graber, this kind of individual attention is
key to his leadership.
" When I can see that a guy's growing and doing
better, then I sit down and go, 'Hey, you're doing
awesome. I'd like to see you start doing this or
take on these responsibilities. I want to send you
out to this training so you can learn more on this
and become more proficient,' " Graber explained.
" It's an individual basis; that's really how I've dealt
with most of my guys. "
This approach helps Graber assign each of his
nine technicians at the scenic site, and four at the
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of october2023
Hitched Up – In search of the best techs and leaders around
Equipment – On your mark, get set, winterize!
In The Bay – Aftertreatment exorcisms made easy
Shop Operations – Game On!
Suspensions – Six tips for smoother suspension inspections
Shop Profile – Building and maintaining a legacy
TMC – TMCSuperTech wrap-up
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Product Spotlight – TPMS and ATIS
The rise of diagnostics tools... and shop profits
Rapid Response: The true value of triage bays
Fight to repair
Diagnostics product guide
october2023 - 1
october2023 - 2
october2023 - 3
october2023 - 4
october2023 - 5
october2023 - Hitched Up – In search of the best techs and leaders around
october2023 - 7
october2023 - Equipment – On your mark, get set, winterize!
october2023 - 9
october2023 - 10
october2023 - 11
october2023 - 12
october2023 - 13
october2023 - In The Bay – Aftertreatment exorcisms made easy
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october2023 - 17
october2023 - 18
october2023 - 19
october2023 - Shop Operations – Game On!
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october2023 - 22
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october2023 - 25
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october2023 - 27
october2023 - Suspensions – Six tips for smoother suspension inspections
october2023 - 29
october2023 - 30
october2023 - 31
october2023 - Shop Profile – Building and maintaining a legacy
october2023 - 33
october2023 - 34
october2023 - 35
october2023 - TMC – TMCSuperTech wrap-up
october2023 - 37
october2023 - Fleet Parts & Components
october2023 - 39
october2023 - Tools & Equipment
october2023 - 41
october2023 - Product Spotlight – TPMS and ATIS
october2023 - 43
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october2023 - S1
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october2023 - S3
october2023 - The rise of diagnostics tools... and shop profits
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october2023 - S9
october2023 - Rapid Response: The true value of triage bays
october2023 - S11
october2023 - S12
october2023 - S13
october2023 - Fight to repair
october2023 - S15
october2023 - Diagnostics product guide
october2023 - S17
october2023 - S18
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