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Source: Motor Age

A healthy mix of new, traditional media needed for shop success

November 6, 2009

About 20 years ago, most people didn't even know what an e-mail address was. Now, it's an essential part of doing business, says Todd Hayes, founder of autoshopanswers.com, who addressed attendees Friday at the NACE/CARS exhibition.

Source: Motor Age

Vehicle Service Group up and running

November 5, 2009

Vehicle Service Group (VSG), a new holding company announced by Dover Industrial Products in May 2009, is up and running. VSG combines Rotary Lift and Chief Automotive Technologies, along with six other leading global brands of vehicle lifts and service equipment: Forward Lift, Direct Lift, Revolution, Hanmecson, nogra and Blitz.

Source: Motor Age

Gates discusses serpentine belt diagnostics

November 5, 2009

At least one in five vehicles requires a new belt, according to the Car Care Council. And with more than 240 million vehicles on the road, that leaves plenty of opportunity for sales in the repair bay.

Source: Aftermarket Business

Activant catalog added to ASA Tire Systems software

November 4, 2009

Tire dealers and repair shops using TireMaster business management software will have a means to access a comprehensive auto parts catalog, thanks to Activant's Integrated Service Estimator (ISE).

Source: Motor Age

Mitchell 1 gathers complete customer profiles through ServiceIntelligence

October 29, 2009

With tough economic times still in the forecast, an independent repair shop?s ability to sell profitable maintenance work is a key component to their business survival. But how do they make the transition from just fixing broken vehicles to maximizing maintenance sales with each customer visit?

Source: Motor Age

Lights On For Safety event helps hundreds of Minnesota motorists

October 28, 2009

Early this month, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) held its 15th annual Lights On For Safety event, during which volunteers and automotive technical students conducted a free inspection and replacement of exterior vehicle light bulbs for the motoring public.

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