Automotive Training Centre

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

If you’re considering a dispatch career after automotive training at ATC Montreal, understanding the ethical framework for this role is essential. Dispatchers are more than coordinators; they are vital in road safety, efficiency, and trust within the supply chain. From handling confidential information to balancing the demands of customers and drivers, dispatchers face ethical challenges daily.

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BayIQ

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Marketing a tire shop doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag. With the right strategies, you can promote your business on a limited budget while maximizing customer engagement and retention.

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Automotive Training Centre

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Becoming a successful body shop owner requires a blend of skills that cover everything from inventory management to customer service. With our auto parts training program, aspiring shop owners can acquire the core competencies to run an efficient and profitable operation. Here are five essential skills you’ll need as a future shop owner—and how ATC Surrey’s auto parts course can help you develop them. 1.

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Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Road to AAPEX passes through every avenue of the automotive aftermarket in our final episode of the season. It all starts with parts manufacturing. David Sickels visits ZF’s headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich., to talk about TRW branded suspension and brake components, evolving from traditional brake maintenance practices, where technicians had to rebuild brake shoes, to modern innovations that simplify this process with pre-assembled kits.

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Brake & Front End

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Road to AAPEX passes through every avenue of the automotive aftermarket in our final episode of the season. It all starts with parts manufacturing. David Sickels visits ZF’s headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich., to talk about TRW branded suspension and brake components, evolving from traditional brake maintenance practices, where technicians had to rebuild brake shoes, to modern innovations that simplify this process with pre-assembled kits.

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AutoShopOwner

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As an auto repair shop owner, you manage a multitude of tasks daily. From overseeing repairs and maintaining customer relationships to running a team of employees, financial management is often the last thing you want to think about. If this sounds like you, we have a solution to keep your finances on track! A well-organized Chart of Accounts (COA) is essential for navigating the complexities of your business's finances.

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Shop Marketing Pros

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

EPISODE: 125 – It’s OK to Dream Big (Stop Playing Small) Welcome to another episode of the Auto Repair Marketing Podcast! I’m your host, Brian Walker, and I’m excited to have my co-host, Kim, back with me after her recovery. Today, we’re diving into a topic that can change the game for your shop: Stop Playing Small. If you’re tired of feeling stuck or just getting by, this episode is for you.

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Auto Repair Auto Repair Shop IT 130

Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A recent global survey highlighted how social media is significantly influencing young trade professionals’ passion for their careers, despite ongoing social stigmas and lack of parental support. The survey, conducted by Dewalt and WorldSkills International, reached out to young trade professionals from 69 countries and regions. It found that social media plays a crucial role in shaping their passion for skilled trades.

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Media Manufacturing Auto Repair IT 130

Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Before the serpentine belt took over, the v-belt was king. The v-belt would warn drivers that it needed service – perhaps through a sharp squeak when the air conditioning clutch engaged or a scream when they tried a sharp parking lot maneuver. If they ignored the symptoms for too long, the belt would come off the pulleys or develop a glaze that made the belt slip even more.

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Air Conditioning Engineering Management IT 130

AutoInc.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In today’s competitive automotive repair industry, being a successful shop owner is about much more than fixing cars. It’s about leading a team, running efficient operations, and staying profitable, all while delivering excellent customer service. The major hurdles that auto shop owners face end up in three categories: people, process, and profit.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Since The Boring Company began operating in 2017 it has announced massive car tunnel projects all over the world, including Washington D.C., Los Angeles , San Jose, Chicago, San Bernardino and even Sydney, Australia. There have been discussions about hundreds more , but the Texas-based tunnel company has, so far, only… Read more.

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Motor Verso

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As every parent would know, the safety of our children is paramount when we bring them out with us for… Read more » The post BeSafe Flex FIX 2 Review appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Hertz is in a heap of public relations trouble once again as a location manager threatened to have a customer arrested if he didn’t pay a $10,000 mileage overage charge for driving 25,000 miles in one month. That’s a ton of miles for a car to rack up in one month, basically doing around 1,000 miles per business day.… Read more.

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Motor Verso

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

How to Identify the Right Catalytic Converter Benefits of Replacing a Faulty Catalytic Converter Shopping for a Replacement Catalytic Converter… Read more » The post Catalytic Converter By VIN Number: How To Find The Scrap Value? appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It has been a few years since I last attended SEMA, and a lot has changed. The big trends that I noticed since 2019? It’s significantly less fun. With the Hoonigans a shadow of its former self , Ford Out Front gone, GM and Hyundai are still sitting it out, and many big name aftermarket companies opting out of… Read more.

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Motor Verso

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Davanti’s extensive range of excellent mid-range tyres has since gradually expanded, and for all you off-road enthusiasts out there, this… Read more » The post Davanti Conquers Off-Road Trails With New Terratoura M/T Tyres appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Schrader TPMS Solutions , a brand of Sensata Technologies , revealed the AirCheck BLE retrofit kit at SEMA. Designed for towable trailers, recreational trailers, motorhomes, and passenger cars without factory-installed TPMS, the kit features Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, the company said. The AirCheck BLE TPMS kit includes BLE sensors that monitor pressure, temperature, and sensor battery status, providing accurate information displayed in a mobile app.

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Motor Verso

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

No doubt I’ve waxed lyrical more than a few times before about the wonderous Alpine A110. Truly the pinnacle of… Read more » The post The A110 R Ultime Is The Fastest & Most Insane Alpine Ever Made appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Atturo Tire has added 24 new sizes to its AZ810 line, an all-weather performance tire. These new sizes bring the total AZ810 range to 58 options, accommodating a variety of vehicles, including sedans, sports cars, SUVs, CUVs, hybrids, and electric vehicles, Atturo said. This year, Atturo said it has added a total of 98 new sizes to its portfolio. Atturo said it now offers the AZ810 in sizes suitable for vehicles such as the Nissan Rogue, Ford Mustang, BMW 7-series, Tesla Model 3, Audi Q4 e-tron,

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AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Is Your Market, Marketing or Process to Blame? You’re having a slow month — or maybe months — and you’re looking around to figure out what’s broken… Whenever we’re having a good month in automotive, we don’t look very closely at why. We just know things are going right, and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Then, at some point, one bad month turns into two, and we start looking for the leak.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Rolling Big Power (RBP), a proprietary brand of Turbo Wholesale Tires , recently named UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan as its first brand ambassador. The partnership will have Tsarukyan promote RBP during in-person events and media campaigns, and will feature a custom clothing collection, all aimed at strengthening RBP’s market presence, Turbo leadership said.

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AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Road to AAPEX passes through every avenue of the automotive aftermarket in our final episode of the season. It all starts with parts manufacturing. David Sickels visits ZF’s headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich., to talk about TRW branded suspension and brake components, evolving from traditional brake maintenance practices, where technicians had to rebuild brake shoes, to modern innovations that simplify this process with pre-assembled kits.

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Media Electric Vehicles Manufacturing Electricity 52

Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Schrader TPMS Solutions , a brand of Sensata Technologies , revealed the AirCheck BLE retrofit kit at SEMA. Designed for towable trailers, recreational trailers, motorhomes, and passenger cars without factory-installed TPMS, the kit features Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, the company said. The AirCheck BLE TPMS kit includes BLE sensors that monitor pressure, temperature, and sensor battery status, providing accurate information displayed in a mobile app.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Audi isn’t looking so hot. The company’s sales are flagging, showing a 16 percent drop in the third quarter of 2024 relative to the prior year, CarScoops reports, but the automaker hopes that its newest batch of cars will stop the slide. Having driven plenty of those new cars , there’s more to the problem than the car… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

General Tire recently launched its newest all-season touring tire for crossovers, light trucks, and SUVs – the Grabber H/T. The tire is now available and offers enhanced tread life, improved wet braking performance, and reduced rolling resistance compared to the Grabber HTS60, General Tire said. According to General Tire, the Grabber H/T features technologies such as the Replacement Tire Monitor (RTM) and Visual Alignment Indicators (VAI) to ensure proper alignment and help detect tire wear.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Specialty Equipment Marketing Association’s annual show in Las Vegas is a celebration of everything aftermarket. From lifted trucks so big they could flatten an entire school to restomods, wheels and tires, it’s a car modder’s paradise. If you were hoping to find a body kit that would make your regular Mustang… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Atturo Tire has added 24 new sizes to its AZ810 line, an all-weather performance tire. These new sizes bring the total AZ810 range to 58 options, accommodating a variety of vehicles, including sedans, sports cars, SUVs, CUVs, hybrids, and electric vehicles, Atturo said. This year, Atturo said it has added a total of 98 new sizes to its portfolio. Atturo said it now offers the AZ810 in sizes suitable for vehicles such as the Nissan Rogue, Ford Mustang, BMW 7-series, Tesla Model 3, Audi Q4 e-tron,

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A Honda HA-420, better known as the HondaJet , crashed outside of Phoenix, Arizona Tuesday, hitting a fence and finally colliding with a car. The crash took place at about 4:40 p.m. Tuesday evening at Falcon Field Airport in the city of Mesa, CNN reports. A spokesperson for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department has… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd. (ZC Rubber) said its new Indonesian subsidiary, PT. Matahari Tire Indonesia (MTI), has successfully produced its first all-steel radial tire. This milestone was celebrated with an official ceremony at the MTI factory located in the Kendal Industrial Park, Semarang, Indonesia. To commemorate this occasion, ZC Rubber Chairman Shen Jinrong, alongside other company leaders, signed the first all-steel radial tire produced at the MTI plant.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

If flying isn’t stressful for you, I’m jealous. For the rest of us, Portland International Airport offers an animal therapy program featuring big, adorable llamas. Every few weeks, the fluffy creatures visit the terminal so travelers can pack their worries away for a moment or two. While more airports should launch… Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

OmniSource has appointed Rob Montasser as vice president of sales for the U.S. market. Montasser brings over two decades of experience in sales leadership, organizational development, and strategic planning within the tire, automotive and other industries, OmniSource said. He has held senior leadership positions at Falken Tire, DunlopMotorcycle Tires, and Goodyear.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber announced on Wednesday that Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu won’t be returning to the team after three seasons with the Swiss team. F1’s worst-performing team is desperately attempting to right a sinking ship before becoming Audi’s factory team in 2026. Read more.

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Tire Review Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

General Tire recently launched its newest all-season touring tire for crossovers, light trucks, and SUVs – the Grabber H/T. The tire is now available and offers enhanced tread life, improved wet braking performance, and reduced rolling resistance compared to the Grabber HTS60, General Tire said. According to General Tire, the Grabber H/T features technologies such as the Replacement Tire Monitor (RTM) and Visual Alignment Indicators (VAI) to ensure proper alignment and help detect tire wear.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The argument is often made that most new cars all look very much alike save for anomalies like Tesla’s abominable stainless-steel refrigerator on wheels. This phenomenon is far from new, though. Hopping on trendy design bandwagons is a safer bet for automakers than innovating a truly unique design that may or may not… Read more.

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AutoSuccess

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Effective inventory risk management is key for a dealership’s success in today’s digitally driven automotive world. However, recent survey data highlights challenges and opportunities that still remain for dealers navigating the complexities of inventory carryover and markdown strategies. The survey, conducted in late summer, reveals a disconnect between dealers’ current inventory risk management strategies and the potential benefits of advanced technological tools.

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Jalopnik

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A man in Northern California has been dealing with the fallout of a hit-and-run crash since for months after a mail carrier hit his parked car and took off. Read more.

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A new survey found just how important honesty is in the workplace and why it’s essential for success and loyalty. The Harris Poll Job Insights survey revealed that 96 per cent of job seekers believe that it’s important to be honest with new managers, with 36 per cent considering open communication essential. Furthermore, seven in 10 (69 per cent) of respondents feel that employees should comfortably discuss personal issues with their managers if it impacts their work.

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