{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"AI is Rewriting the Rules for Diesel Repair","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ai-is-rewriting-the-rules-for-diesel-repair","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/940384/episodes/19453803-ai-is-rewriting-the-rules-for-diesel-repair.mp3","description":"Trent Broberg, CEO of Fullbay, joins the show to talk about where AI is taking the repair industry. In this episode, Trent breaks down Fullbay's shift from an app to a platform, how AI is changing predictive maintenance and parts identification, and key insights from Fullbay's State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report you won't want to miss.Watch the video recordingAbout the EpisodeHost: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, jayg@wrenchway.comGuest: Trent Broberg, Fullbay, trent.broberg@fullbay.comLinks & ResourcesGet notified of new episodes --> Join our email listDownload The State of Heavy-Duty Repair ReportKeep Up with What’s Next at Fullbay. Sign up for UpdatesJoin the ASE Connects CommunityASE Connects brings shops, dealerships, and schools together in one structured network to strengthen the technician pipeline. By making it easier to connect, collaborate, and support students through job shadows, internships, and classroom engagement, ASE Connects helps schools build stronger programs and helps shops develop a more consistent, local source of future technicians. 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