The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, or ASE), has acquired WrenchWay.

Under the agreement, WrenchWay’s co-founders and employees will join the ASE team. ASE said their expertise will help it fully realize its charter to support the transportation industry by strengthening connections between schools, employers and industry partners while expanding support for current and future service professionals. 

“Modernizing ASE has always meant more than updating our tests. It means rethinking how we serve technicians, shops, educators and the next generation entering the industry,” said ASE President and CEO Dave Johnson. “WrenchWay has built something remarkable and together we can deliver on that vision at a scale neither of us could achieve alone.” 

ASE said the acquisition reflects its commitment to embracing technology and a customer-first mentality. Earlier this year, ASE and WrenchWay launched ASE Connects to help build a stronger technician pipeline. The platform is designed to strengthen connections between schools and industry, expand access to workforce data, and support automotive, diesel and collision career pathways.

As the organizations integrate, ASE Connects will remain a major focus, while WrenchWay’s technology and expertise support additional areas across ASE’s growing portfolio. 

“Growing up in the industry, ASE has always been a brand I admire and respect,” said WrenchWay co-founder and President Jay Goninen. “The opportunity to now be part of ASE’s future is both humbling and exciting. It is a true honor to help build on that legacy while creating new ways to support service professionals.” 

“There are not many brands in this industry that every technician and every shop instantly recognize. ASE is one of them,” said WrenchWay co-founder and CEO Mark Wilson. “We have enormous respect for what's been built here and equally high expectations for what comes next.” 

ASE and WrenchWay will share more details in the coming weeks on integration timelines and what the transition means for current users.

DIG DEEPER: Technician Training Must Be Ongoing