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The winner of the 2024 Jobber of the Year is…

Auto Service World

A team that knows the value of a customer, puts them ahead and ensures they are what’s important to the business is invaluable when you’re an automotive repair shop. She has set a standard for what automotive parts distribution can and should be. That’s why Motorcade Industries St.

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Avoid quickly turning around customers

Auto Service World

It may be well ingrained in automotive repair shops but the practise of moving customers’ vehicles in and out of the bays is one that needs to end, a shop coach urged. A customer who drops off their car for the day is more open to recommendations and may approve additional work that contributes to vehicle safety and reliability.

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5 Interesting Workplaces To Explore After Auto Mechanic Training

Automotive Training Centre

Whether you prefer the fast-paced environment of a dealership, the autonomy of a retail repair shop, the creativity of a specialty shop, the challenge of heavy-duty truck repair, or the freedom of owning your own business, there is an exciting and fulfilling career waiting for you.

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From the Magazine: The power of clear communication

Auto Service World

The pads create the friction that stops the car, while the rotors help control the braking process. When service advisors take the time to explain repairs clearly and empathetically, customers are more likely to understand and approve the recommended services. Replacing them ensures safer, smoother stops.

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Point S launches first franchised network in Taiwan

Tire Review Magazine

The network has partnered with automotive repair and maintenance company Car Quality in an agreement that includes the integration of the Point S brand in Car Quality’s 30 existing points of sale. Point S is launching a franchised network in Taiwan. Point S officially opened its first flagship site in Taiwan on Oct.

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Point S launches first franchised network in Taiwan

Tire Review Magazine

The network has partnered with automotive repair and maintenance company Car Quality in an agreement that includes the integration of the Point S brand in Car Quality’s 30 existing points of sale. Point S is launching a franchised network in Taiwan. Point S officially opened its first flagship site in Taiwan on Oct.

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Child Labor for Repair Shops

Brake & Front End

I saw something while walking into a retail parts store recently. It was not until I was 20 when I got my first job as a porter at a new car dealership. According to ASE, “automotive repair” is not classified as a “hazardous occupation” by federal and most state laws. It was a large sign stating they’re hiring at age 16.