R2R? Automakers Agree to NASTF’s New Info Standards
(AftermarketNews.com) The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) announced that it has officially established the NASTF Service Information Standards.
New Management Site Set
A new training-on-demand Web site with interactive Webinars, pre-recorded archived classes, DVD-quality video downloads and other training resources has been launched by the Automotive Management Institute.
How Safe Is Your Shop?
When I started asking dealers that question, the answers that I got were all across the board. Most answers usually started with a "yes," but after some discussion its ometimes changed to an "I think so." Finally, after digging a bit more, the response moved to an "I don’t really know." This could be a
Getting Geeky: TPMS Issues, Vehicle Systems Keep Dealers on Their Toes
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
ASA Sets Seminars for Annual Convention
The upcoming Automotive Service Association (ASA) annual convention will feature two management seminars.
ALI Elects Board, Shows New Site
(Akron/Tire Review) The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) re-elected Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts Inc. to a second term as chairman of its board during the association’s annual membership meeting, held recently in conjunction with the AAPEX and SEMA Shows.
While It’s Hot: With the Right Business Approach, Selling Nitrogen Can Pump Up Profits
For the past five or so years, suppliers of nitrogen-inflation equipment have made serious claims. Compared to moisture- and dirt-laden compressed air, nitrogen – a dry, inert gas – runs cooler, does not permeate through rubber as quickly and does not cause rust to develop on steel cords, expensive wheels or tire pressure monitoring sensors.
ETI Moves Headquarters to Detroit
(Akron/Tire Review) The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI), an association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers, technical information providers and training organizations, announced the relocation of its corporate office from Apex, N.C., to the Detroit area.
Shops in Crisis? The Tech Shortage: A Special Report: Part II
In our August issue, we began an in-depth look at an issue that has been described as one of the automotive aftermarket’s biggest hurdles: attracting qualified technicians and preventing an industry-wide shortage that, some insist, is inevitable. While most experts agree that a shortage does exist, it appears to be centered at the highest, most
NASTF Issues Open Letter, Seeks Industry Involvement
(Akron/Tire Review) The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) recently issued an ‘open letter’ to the industry, reaching out to all industry associations, organizations and businesses involved in the automotive service industry to ask for their participation on the task force.