{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Jaded Mechanic Podcast","title":"Christopher Clingerman Compares Fleet Life to the Dealership","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/34f39bca\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":8573,"description":"In this episode, Jeff talks with Christopher Clingerman, a fleet mechanic out of Rochester, New York. Christopher shares how he went from working on tractor trailers to maintaining school buses, and what surprised him most about the switch from dealership life to fleet work. They get into the day-to-day challenges techs deal with, from bad parts and misdiagnosed vehicles to the importance of training and having a shop culture that actually supports its people.\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Working at Hyundai dealership\n11:46 Frustrations with car dealership service\n26:28 Routine vehicle inspections\n37:40 Using vegetable oil in hydraulics\n42:50 Modified trucks and safety issues\n56:41 Concerns with turbocharged engines\n01:09:59 Laid back work environment\n01:19:22 Training opportunities during work hours\n01:25:33 Changes in welding education\n01:37:39 Brian's electrical skills explained\n01:46:34 Working on vehicle repairs\n01:57:40 Using real tools to teach skills\n02:10:56 Comparing tire brands and costs\n02:18:54 Open door for venting support","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Sk2Cxg758d7EdB1ogJfG9vxVkVeo1MgDWAiF0B9gSYw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxMjAxLzE2ODI4/OTE3NjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}