Carley’s Corner: Gas Pains
gasoline in the Chicago metro area is averaging $3.19 a gallon. It makes the $2 a gallon gas we were all whining about two years ago sound cheap by comparison. So what can you do about it? Drive less? Americans depend on their vehicles for absolutely everything: going to work, school, church, shopping, doctor visits,
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Awards $16,000 in College Scholarships
For the 10th year, Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper has awarded $16,000 in scholarships to members and/or their children to assist in their post-high school education, to demonstrate that education is a top priority for the company.
Grow Your Business to Ultimate Heights with NAPA BRAKES’ New Ultimate Shop Merchandising Kit
NAPA BRAKES’ new Ultimate Shop Merchandising Kit has everything you need to increase sales of premium brake jobs … and then some. The Ultimate Shop Merchandising Kit is packed full of both point-of-purchase materials to help grow your business, and a selection of popular selling brake pads and rotors.
Federated Offers State-of-the-Art Training Programs
Federated recognizes the difficulty in trying to keep pace with constantly changing technology in the automotive industry. Federated links technicians to self-study courses as well as local and regional training seminars. This allows the technician to set the pace of their educational program.
Shop Management: Training Challenges Every Shop Faces
Although shop owners are routinely encouraged by industry leaders to provide from 40 to more than 100 hours per year training for each technician, some shop owners are failing to see a return on their training dollar.
Hytec Automotive Goes Hi-Tech with New Online Water Pump Catalog
Hytec Automotive announced recently that it has launched an electronic version of its catalog. Powered by two different program platforms, Wrenchead and Activant, the catalog ensures compatibility with Hytec customers’ computers by offering two separate links on the Hytec site for different types of users.
Talking Shop: Training Challenges Every Shop Faces
Your technicians are acquiring training. But are they getting the right type of training? This month, a repair shop owner and renowned columnist offers his opinion on the subject. Although shop owners are routinely encouraged by industry leaders to provide from 40 to more than 100 hours per year training for each technician, some shop
Tech Tip: Aftermarket Brake Pads – Are They Really OE Quality?
Quality is something everybody talks about when it comes to selling brake pads, but what does it really mean? Same look and fit as the original pads? No installation problems? No noise complaints? Same or better braking performance, feel and pad life as the OEM pads?
Customer Q&A – 1991 Honda, A/C Flooding and Rat’s Nest
I’ve had my 1991 Honda in five times since they replaced the evaporator/compressor because the water is draining inside the car. Not once after it left their hands has it drained outside the car. And, yet, I’ve had the car for 10 years and it always drained outside — until April.
Federal-Mogul Corp. Honored by General Motors as 2005 Global Supplier of the Year
Federal-Mogul Corporation was named a General Motors Global Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providing GM with world-class powertrain products and technology. The award was given during ceremonies held Saturday, April 29, at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, MI.