Automotive historians will look back on 1995 as a watershed year for the automotive industry. By September, all 1996 models had to have the same OBDII diagnostic connector under the dash, speaking the same emissions language. Something amazing

It seems these days everyone is pressed for time and running a million different directions. Because of this, your team can feel disconnected and often times alone in their jobs. They don’t get quality time with their supervisor and never get to re

Looking for a little more gross? How about looking toward a $40B industry. A few of the latest reports show that the accessory industry is on the climb. Close to 9 out of 10 people that purchase a vehicle will add an accessory within the next 90 day

Pronto adds technology partner, from Modern Tire Dealer. The first State of the Auto Care Industry Report shines a spotlight on the sheer force of the industry, and how production of auto parts, accessories and tires in America reaches across the ent

Pronto adds technology partner, from Modern Tire Dealer. The National Pronto Association has announced its endorsement of Bolt On Technology LLC, a provider of software solutions for the independent automotive repair industry. Pronto has 95 indepen

5 Gears Transforms The Auto Repair Shop Waiting Room into Bistro Style Reception Lounge, from PR Newswire. MARKHAM, ON, April 30, 2015 /CNW/ – Prime Car Care Group has launched their new and innovative auto service brand concept called 5 Gea

The Primary Concern, from Fixed Performance. I find it interesting that many dealerships blast a client with high-pressure sales tactics on maintenance items before they even diagnose the primary concern. If a customer brings their car in for a squ

Harnessing Big Data to Predict Demand Across the Supply Chain, from Auto Service World. The automotive aftermarket is spending a lot of money to deliver on its “the right part, the right place, the right time” promise. Progress has been made, but

Top 5 tactics to create successful fixed ops employees, from Dealertrack. From adding service bays and express lanes to extending hours, many dealerships are investing heavily in fixed operations. However, the impact of that investment to the bottom