Drive TPMS Sales with Free TPMS Webinar this October
Tire Review will be hosting a free Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) webinar Oct. 18, with sister publications Brake & Front End, Underhood Service and Import Car, and sponsor Schrader Performance Sensors. “How to Drive More TPMS Sales by Following a Standard Operating Procedure” will cover what shops need to know about TPMS to service
Webinar: Learn about the TPMS Sensor Bubble
Tire Review has teamed up with Schrader Performance Sensors to host a free TPMS webinar on June 23 at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT. There is a large population of vehicles entering the sweet spot for TPMS sensor replacement. But there are a number of factors that can cause a TPMS warning light to
Price Sensitive vs. Fear Sensitive
Editor’s Note: This column by Andrew Markel, editor of Brake & Front End magazine (a sister publication to Tire Review) appeared in that publication’s September 2014 issue. The response that follows will appear in the magazine’s December 2014 issue. For 2014, I changed my health care insurance from a traditional plan to a health savings
Babcox Media Names New Editor of Underhood Service
Babcox Media Inc. appointed Andrew Markel to editor of Underhood Service magazine. Markel succeeds Ed Sunkin, who was previously named editor of Engine Builder magazine. “Andrew’s proven track record of success with Brake & Front End and Servicio Automotriz, combined with his technical expertise and aftermarket service heritage, make him the ideal individual to direct
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Five Things to Know About Brake Pad Copper Laws
A recap of new laws regulating copper and other substances in brake pads, and how they impact installers.
Rotors, Resurfacing and the Law: How the Glad/Midas Lawsuit Will Change How You Sell Brakes
After a four-year undercover investigation, the California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) settled the case against Mike Glad, the owner of 22 Midas shops, for charging customers for unnecessary repairs and using deceptive advertising. The $1.8 million settlement also prevents Glad from owning or operating a repair shop in the state. The initial lawsuit sought
The Carpocalypse – What Does it Mean to Shops?
Last month, I had a chance to attend a panel discussion at Northwood University in Midland, Mich., titled "Reinventing the Wheel." The panel featured the usual analysts and industry experts, but it also featured a new car dealer and an executive vice president of a major aftermarket parts program group. The event was held in
Help Around the World
Frommy colleague Andrew Markel, editor of Brake & Front End magazine,comes this post. I urge you to investigate this opportunity and becomeinvolved: Help a Fellow Shop Owner or Mechanic on the Other Side of the World Wantto help a tire shop owner in Afganistan? A motorcycle mechanic Africa?An automotive electrical shop in Mexico? You can
Can Your Retirement Meet the Reserve Price?
(Akron/Tire Review) For the past five years, I have been a shopper of eBay Motors.