Shop Profile: Bobby’s Muffler and Tire Center Takes Pride in Prompt Service
Have you ever met a tire dealer so honest he could make Abe Lincoln blush? Ask anyone in Franklin, VA, population 8,600 tops, about the ultra-modest owner of Bobby’s Muffler and Tire Center Inc., who sells tires and service in the town where he was born and raised. They will tell you about a man who had $125 in his pocket when he opened his doors and a desire to make his business the talk of the town. They’re talking about Bobby Cutchins.
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Two-Post Lift Options from Rotary Help Technicians Lift More Trucks, SUVs and Vans
The extended reach and increased retraction benefits of three-stage lift arms now are available on symmetrical two-post vehicle lifts from Rotary Lift. Three-stage arms can access more manufacturer-recommended pick-up points than traditional two-stage arms, making it possible to use them to properly raise a greater number of vehicles.
Management: 50 Tips to Improve Your Shop in 2008
Andrew Markel, editor of BRAKE & FRONT END magazine, offers 50 pointers that shop managers and technicians can use to improve their service shop in 2008.
Viewpoint: 50 Tips to Improve your Shop in 2008
Increase the labor rate. Chances are your customers will not notice. Send fewer cars to the dealership. Buy better uniforms. Secretly shop the competition. Attend more training. Take down all the old, dirty or out-of-date “push/pull” or “we install” stickers off your front door. Use your shop management system more effectively. Explore all menus and
Automotive Lift Institute Re-Launches Enhanced Website
The Automotive Lift Institute, Inc. (ALI) is proud to announce that the association has redesigned their website. It provides users improved navigation, online purchasing of safety & training materials , and other exciting features for lift purchasers, users code officials and other authorities having jurisdiction.
AAMCO Unveils Eco-Green Initiative to Promote Cleaner Running Cars and Centers
AAMCO, the world’s largest chain of transmission service centers, recently introduced Eco-Green Auto Service Certification, a new program designed to protect the environment, reduce vehicle emissions, and promote alternative fuels among the thousands of motorists AAMCO serves annually.
Rotary Lift Offers Free White Paper on Choosing the Right Vehicle Lift
Rotary Lift Consolidated has published a free white paper to help independent repair shop owners and dealers choose the right vehicle lifts for their facilities. Automotive Vehicle Lifts: A Resource Guide is available for download at Rotary Lift’s website.
Tenneco Announces Major Coverage Expansion for Monroe Ride Control Line
Tenneco Inc. has announced an expansion of its Monroe ride control product line for 2008, introducing more than 150 new part numbers. Tenneco has added more than 700 ride control SKUs over the past five years, demonstrating the company’s commitment to industry-leading coverage of the North American passenger car population.
Have You Scheduled Your Annual Lift Inspections?
Sure, you see them every day, but when was the last time your vehicle lifts were thoroughly inspected by a qualified lift inspector? The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) recommends that all vehicle lifts be inspected by a qualified inspector at least annually "in order to ensure reliability and allow the continued safe operation of the lift."