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What is Your Higher Purpose, Your Noble Mission? Part 2
Last month’s article generated such good feedback that I decided to devote another one to the same topic. The takeaway from my September article was that money doesn’t motivate everyone. Oh sure, money is important, but most people also want to k
Nov 22, 2013
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Processes and the Strength of your Fixed Operations
As an overall view of Service, Parts, and Body Shops, many managers struggle with attaining the desired results as because they simply don’t have strong enough processes. Having been a Fixed Operations Director, I understand how this can happen. At
Nov 22, 2013
Lubricating Tapered Bearings
Lubricating tapered bearings, from Search Auto Parts. The useful life of a bearing depends to a great extent on the proper lubrication of the bearing. This is especially true in wheel bearings where operating conditions include dirt, moisture and hig
Nov 18, 2013
The Importance of Fluid Choice
The importance of fluid choice, according to Search Auto Parts. It’s a bad thing when the “expert” is Uncle Joe, the shade tree genius, it’s close to criminal when the “expert” is one of us in the industry. Once upon a time, you could get
Nov 11, 2013
What’s in the Tank?
What’s in the tank, from SearchAutoParts. Changes in gas-powered engines have been the norm each year since Nikolaus Otto patented his internal combustion engines in the late 1800s. This past decade has seen automotive technology changing at an
Nov 4, 2013
Transmissions: Korea vs. Japan
Transmissions: Korea vs. Japan, from SearchAutoParts. Being neighboring countries, Korea and Japan have managed to enjoy a close relationship from ancient history to present day. As a result, similarities can be observed in both their development and
Oct 28, 2013
Latest Recalls from NHTSA
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V475 Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company Make / Model Years: FORD / 2012-2013 Subject: No audible chime with open driver door/ FMVSS 114 NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V450 Manufacturer: Volkswagen of America, Inc. Make / Model
Oct 28, 2013
5 Reasons to Hate Your Mobile Website
On January 9, 2007 Steve Jobs announced the launch of the iPhone at the Macworld convention and launched a revolution in the way people consumed the web.As Apple and their competitors began shipping millions of smartphones to the masses, the need for
Oct 16, 2013
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Winning Service Business: Google Says it’s yours to Win
Google Automotive released a study in July 2013 titled: “The Road to Winning Drivers: What Drivers Want in Automotive Aftermarket Service.” It is filled with data that suggests service customers could be yours for the taking if you apply the righ
Oct 14, 2013