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Goal setting unleashed: Your roadmap to achievement and success

Nov. 13, 2023
In the chaotic world of business, achieving success is often synonymous with setting and accomplishing goals. This is where the art of goal setting comes into play.
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Why you're not making money on labor in your auto repair shop

Nov. 12, 2023
Profitability hinges on efficient time management and successful pricing strategies.
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Photo Gallery: Some of what you may have missed at the SEMA Show

Here's a sample of the vehicles and booths that caught our eye at the 2023 SEMA Show.
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Service Repair

Monetizing tire services in your auto repair shop: 10 strategies for success

Oct. 10, 2023
Tires are essential to every vehicle, and their maintenance and replacement are one of the most consistent and profitable areas.
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Out of sight, out of mind? Not anymore

Oct. 6, 2023
Digital inspections allow owners to see their vehicle through the eyes of the technician.
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Paving the road for EV maintenance and general service

Oct. 4, 2023
Safety, training, certification, and tooling will be required to prepare technicians and shops for the transition to electric vehicles and other advanced technologies.
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Ask the Expert and Tech Tips

Tech Tip: Robinair R-ID Plus Refrigerant Analyzer

Proper Refrigeration Chemical Handling starts with Properly Identifying the system under test.
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Revolutionizing automotive repairs: The power of quick and easy payment options

Sept. 25, 2023
Offering payment options for automotive repairs can significantly benefit both repair shops and their clients.
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MACS, MAACA partner to promote training and mutual benefits

Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS) announced its partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance (MAACA) to promote mutual association benefits, which include ...
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Fullbay launches annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair survey
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Fullbay launches annual State of Heavy Duty Repair survey

Shop owners and managers can now anonymously shed light on their business operations, sharing benchmarks and trends over the past year.
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Unlock your employees' potential: the power of a structured training plan

Sept. 5, 2023
Running a successful business requires making significant investments in the training and development of employees.
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Virtual reality and the automotive technician

Sept. 4, 2023
Could augmented reality (AR) become the new reality for training in the automotive industry?
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Texting to efficiency

Aug. 28, 2023
Here's why auto repair shops and the auto industry are turning to payments and communications via text messaging.
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Shop Profiles

DRIVE selects Fresno, California, shop for its August Spotlight

Aug. 21, 2023
Keith's Auto Repair Owner Keith Mayou is the third generation of his family to work on cars, and it’s easy to see that continuing his family’s legacy is one of the things he’s...