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Ask Me About ‘Cash For Clunkers’
As I write this article, the government is debating whether to add another $2 billion to the Cash for Clunkers program which may buy you some time to become knowledgeable about it. With all the media attention it has received, I think it is safe to say everyone has heard about it, but there are many questions to be answered.
New Tracer Products Brochure Features Leak Detection Products and Diagnostic Tools
Tracer Products has recently published a new six-page,
full-color brochure detailing its latest fluorescent leak detection products and diagnostic tools. The brochure covers a full range of Tracerline cordless LED leak detection lamps and kits.
Body Shop Owner Grows Her Business Using the Power of Air
Automobiles move. The environment in which they move contains objects moving in different directions at different rates of speed, and other objects that aren’t moving at all. Even with rules governing what can move when, where and how fast, the predictable outcome of all this movement is occasional collisions. Fortunately, most of the vehicle damage
New Micro Fiber Cleaning Cloths from Voodoo Ride Will Get You ‘Jakd’ to Clean Your Car
Using Voodoo Ride’s new micro fiber cleaning cloth Jakd when you wash your vehicle, may get you "Jacked" up to keep your vehicle clean all year long. Jakd micro fiber cloths sport high-performing, wedge-shaped split strands to remove dirt particles while protecting surfaces from ugly scratches. Superior to cotton and terry cloth, each Jakd fiber is ….
Tech Feature: Keeping Up with TPMS Technology
We’re at 100% TPMS compliance now. Are we having fun yet? To keep customers in your shop, plan on investing in diagnostic scanners and software, not to mention a serious investment in personnel who have an aptitude for technology. Just this week, I had a friend who owns a local tire store call me regarding what to do about an ….
Management: Vehicle TLC Pays Dividends
More than ever, consumers consider their vehicles to be an extension of their personality, lifestyle and preferences. Beyond the technological advancements, special features, quality enhancements and gizmos, consumers are also attracted to a vehicle by its styling, color scheme, and interior detailing, adding momentum to a love affair that grows stronger each day.
Editor’s Notebook: Vehicle TLC Pays Dividends You’ll See. . .
More than ever, consumers consider their vehicles to be an extension of their personality, lifestyle and preferences. Beyond the technological advancements, special features, quality enhancements and gizmos, consumers are also attracted to a vehicle by its styling, color scheme, and interior detailing, adding momentum to a love affair that grows stronger each day. And the
Viewpoint,: Smoking…What You Can’t Smell Can Hurt You
I once worked with a tech that the only time he was not smoking was when he was test-driving a customer’s vehicle. He smoked unfiltered Pall Malls, which had a distinctive smell and taste. He was one of the best techs I ever worked with — he had talent and “the touch.” One morning, I
ACDelco’s WISE Internet Parts System Expanded
In 2000 and 2001, ACDelco launched two e-business tools for shop owners and Independent Service Centers (ISC): Web Integrated Service Environment (WISE) and WISE Internet Parts (WIP). WIP is a web-based application that lets ACDelco customers check inventory and order parts online anytime from WISE-enabled ACDelco Warehouse Distributors (WDs).