Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Alfa Romeo, an epitome of Italian craftsmanship in the automotive world, is taking a major leap forward by electrifying its revered Giulia sedan. Slated for release in 2025, the all-new Alfa Romeo Giulia EV is not your run-of-the-mill electric vehicle; it’s a potent mix of heritage, innovation, and sheer performance. With its eye-popping horsepower, cutting-edge platform, and luxury features, this car promises a transition and a transformation of driving as we know it.

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Mechanic Auto Mechanic Training Electricity Electric Vehicles 262

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The Electrical Safety Authority is placing a watchful eye on electric vehicle charging installations. A safety blitz of charging installations found more than 400 incidents of working without a permit. These installations might not be to code or generally safe, … The post Safety blitz finds problems with EV chargers appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Electric Vehicles Electricity Vehicle Auto Repair 246

BayIQ

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the highly competitive landscape of the auto repair industry, building customer loyalty is essential for long-term success. One of the most effective ways to foster customer loyalty is through a well-structured and engaging loyalty program. However, creating a loyalty program is just the beginning; you need an enticing and memorable reward program name to make it stand out.

Auto Repair Shop 238

Auto Repair Shop Auto Repair IT 238

Brake & Front End

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

O’Reilly Automotive recently introduced a new line of private-label brake pads and rotors. Designed for newer-model domestic vehicles, BrakeBest Select Pro brake pads and rotors are “engineered with input from professional technicians to offer a quiet stop, easy break-in and complete corrosion resistance,” according to the company. “Our BrakeBest Select Pro lineup is carefully designed to meet the highest standards,” said David Wilbanks, O’Reilly senior vice president of merchandise.

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Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When we think about the automotive and transportation industry, our minds usually drift toward engineers, drivers, and logistics managers. However, customer service representatives play a pivotal role in ensuring that the wheels keep turning literally and metaphorically. After undergoing dispatch training, a customer service rep in this sector is well-equipped to handle a range of tasks, from managing freight logistics to ensuring vehicle uptime.

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Customer Service Transportation Auto Mechanic Training Management 250

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Few countries have weather like Canada so it stands to reason why Canadians would prefer to go with hybrid electric vehicles more often than anyone else. Globally, hybrids represent about 4-5 per cent of any market share in the future. … The post Why Canada will be the hybrid hot spot appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Electric Vehicles Electricity Vehicle Auto Repair 245

Shop Marketing Pros

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

EPISODE: 066 – A Shop Owner’s Story of Creating a New Logo In this podcast episode, Brian Walker interviews Don Stardy from GLP Automotive, who shares his experience with creating a new logo for his shop. Don explains that he wanted a logo that accurately represented his business and attracted more customers. He decided to run a logo design contest through 99 Designs and received a total of about 160 designs to choose from.

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Auto Repair Automotive IT 130

Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The surge in electric vehicles (EVs) on our roads has been impossible to miss. Sleek designs, silent operations, and the promise of reduced emissions have been the hallmarks of this transport revolution. But while cars might be the apparent front-runners in the EV race, another frontier is emerging: the boating world. E-boats are breaking waves, promising a cleaner, quieter, and more efficient way to enjoy our waterways.

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Mechanic Electricity Transportation Auto Mechanic Training 236

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

CRP Automotive announced a range of Rein Coolant Hoses for popular Tesla vehicles. The new line consists of 29 first-to-market hoses and aims to serve the expanding market of Tesla vehicles, the most widely sold EV brand. These include heater … The post Tesla coolant hoses added by Rein appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Automotive Vehicle Auto Repair 245

AutoShopOwner

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the world of business, cash flow management is a key element of financial success. A business’s ability to effectively manage the cash coming in and out of the business will ultimately determine whether it remains successful and profitable or struggles to keep its doors open. One of the most widely used strategies for cash flow management comes from the book Profit First by Mike Michalowicz.

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Management Finance Banking IT 130

Shop Marketing Pros

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “You can’t improve what you don’t measure”. While I don’t believe that’s a literal truth, I understand the sentiment and agree with the overall idea. In marketing, you can certainly make improvements and never measure anything, but how will you know if things actually improved? How will you know which actions taken are the ones responsible for the improvements?

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Auto Repair Shop Service Advisor Media Auto Repair 130

Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A vehicle’s suspension system is crucial, yet often overlooked by many drivers until issues arise. This system not only enhances the handling and safety of the vehicle but also safeguards essential components like brakes, wheels, tires, axles, differentials, and more. Since these parts are intricately linked, a fault in one can cascade into multiple challenges across the vehicle.

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Auto Mechanic Training Mechanic Preventative Maintenance Hydraulics 232

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

A customer calls and wants a quote. Here’s how you really should respond The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Debunking the myth of price quoting appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Repair Management 244

Autoblog: Repairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Filed under: Government/Legal , Auto Repair , Maintenance , Ownership Continue reading Carmakers will not immediately comply with Massachusetts data repair law Carmakers will not immediately comply with Massachusetts data repair law originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Auto Repair 128

Shop Marketing Pros

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

I own a marketing company. You would think it would be my job to sell you on marketing, right? The truth is, we turn away a lot of potential clients because they’re not ready for marketing. Shop owners, and any small business owners for that matter, tend to think they need marketing when they’re struggling in business. Marketing makes a good business better, but it can break a struggling business.

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Auto Repair Shop Service Advisor Auto Repair Car 130

Automotive Training Centre

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The future looks bright for hybrid and electric vehicles and, by extension, hybrid and electric vehicle mechanics. Backed by official mandates in many parts of the world, it seems only a matter of time before HEVs become the norm rather than the exception. In today’s rapidly evolving automotive landscape, hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a niche market.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A look at the other kinds of tools today’s trade needs The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Investing in staff appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Repair Management 242

AutoShopOwner

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A shop owner friend of mine recently interviewed a technician he was looking to hire. At the end of the interview, the tech turned to my friend and said, “If I get hired, I would like half cash off the books, and half by check.” My friend replied, "That’s not happening.” I hope to not sound naïve, but does this still happen? Please, I have been around for many decades, and years back this was common.

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IT 100

Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

To centralize a 100% decentralized fleet — nearly 60 individual fleets and 4,200 vehicles dispersed nationwide — a well-thought-out change management plan is paramount, says Adam Nesbit, VP of procurement for TurnPoint.

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IT Management Vehicle 105

Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Trade shows can offer businesses the single best form of marketing: one-on-one contact in a highly charged selling atmosphere. Combine that with music, entertainment, and maybe a little caffeine (or alcohol), and you have the opportunity to close a lot of business. Your actual booth space is a key component in that success. No matter the size or location of your booth, treat this piece of real estate as your own personal storefront.

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Entertainment Consulting Retail Software 105

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

New vehicles are critical to the automotive aftermarket, including ensuring a steady future supply of sweet spot vehicles, so there is natural concern when there are fewer new cars being sold year after year. This has been the case in … The post How will reduced new volume impact the aftermarket? appeared first on Auto Service World.

Automotive 240

Automotive Vehicle Car Auto Repair 240

Autoflow

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Twenty years ago, I was challenged to go to a Toastmasters meeting by Mark, my friend and a quality assurance engineer at the company I was working for. He told me that he loved my ideas but that I was not good at presenting them. I honestly was a little hurt by his feedback (even though it was a gift that changed my life). I justified myself to him that I played in a rock band and had no problem getting up in front of a group of people, but truth be told, I was very afraid.

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Engineering IT 98

Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To determine which states have the most confrontational drivers, Forbes Advisor surveyed 10,000 licensed drivers and compared all 50 states across nine key metrics.

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Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While it seems as if the electric vehicle is not a new phenomenon, the EV market is in its infancy compared to the internal combustion engine vehicle market. The latter has a history of well over a century, while the former has been just a sliver of the American vehicle market until just recently. Of course, by its very nature, the used electric vehicle market lags the new EV market.

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Electric Vehicles Electricity Vehicle Utilities 105

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Two companies are teaming up to develop needs for automotive shops. SKF and Hazet announced the technical partnership for the independent automotive aftermarket where they will co-develop solutions. Hazet is a manufacturer of hand tools and workshop equipment. SKF offers … The post SKF, Hazet, announce partnership appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Technical Manufacturing Automotive Auto Repair 240

Eastwood

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In the decade that followed WWII, sports car racing skyrocketed in popularity in the United States. Early sports car clubs set up makeshift race courses on the public streets of now legendary towns like Elkhart Lake , Wisconsin; Watkins Glen , New York; Pebble Beach , California; and countless others. Coatesville , Pennsylvania was not on that list, but perhaps it should be.

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IT Car Vehicle Management 98

Automotive Fleet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

While the strike is still too young to reveal its effect on fleet vehicle inventories, the looming government shutdown could present a double whammy of macro effects on fleets and transportation.

Transportation 95

Transportation Vehicle IT 95

Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Autumn brings the brilliant colors of fall foliage, pumpkin spice added to a variety of drinks and dishes and a multitude of vehicle accidents. CARFAX confirmed that last point, as the vehicle history report provider pointed out that fall is the time when vehicle crashes occur most often. Although many might assume that winter is the most accident-prone season, CARFAX said more than 72% of U.S. drivers — roughly 170 million — live in states where fall is the peak season for accident damage.

Car 98

Car Finance Vehicle Management 98

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Chinese battery giant CATL, which is a major supplier of Tesla, is saying it has developed a new battery to solve limitations around charging and range. Dubbed Shenxing — or god-like movement — the battery is able to charge up … The post Tesla supplier makes huge charging claim appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Electric Vehicles IT Auto Repair Electricity 238

Eastwood

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

One of the most common questions that comes up when planning to paint a car is “How much paint will I actually need?” It’s a great question for a lot of reasons, not least of which is knowing how to budget. And while no one wants to buy more material than necessary, you also want to make sure you have enough to get through the job in one shot. There is no single formula for calculating how much paint you’ll use.

Vehicle 97

Vehicle Trucking Technical IT 97

Danny’s Engineportal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Danny's Engineportal - Helping Solve Automotive Engine Problems Danny Bender Engine Oil Pressure Low – Common Causes And Ways To Fix It Danny's Engineportal The first sign of trouble, may be a flickering oil light or a low engine oil pressure reading. Consequently, low engine performance, engine noise and even poor starting, can all be caused by, low engine [.

Engineering 93

Engineering IT Automotive 93

Auto Remarketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Folks still need personal vehicles. And for many, the used-car market is the only or best option. That’s one way to explain why year-to-date used retail sales through August have climbed 4.5% — growth that has occurred despite the headwinds of high prices and steep interest rates, says Cox Automotive. “Slightly lower used-vehicle prices, coupled […] TO READ THE FULL STORY BECOME A MEMBER Login The post Used-car sales continue year-to-date rise, despite headwinds appeared first on Auto Rema

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Used Cars Car Retail Automotive 97

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Karl J. Gaertner, majority shareholder of Mayle AG, is stepping down from the executive board after nearly three decades at the helm. The move was effective Sept. 1 with board members Dirk Damaschke and Marc Siemssen now managing the German … The post Meyle announces changes at the top appeared first on Auto Service World.

Management 236

Management Auto Repair 236

CATI

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The automotive sector is currently grappling with hurdles like fierce competition, the emergence of new players, quality issues, and intricate supplier and market dynamics while trying to secure profits. The rise of technology has further spurred the appetite for next-generation mobility solutions in electric and hybrid vehicles. This signals a pressing need for automotive producers to revisit and recalibrate their strategies and business blueprints.

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Automotive Management Transportation Manufacturing 92

Danny’s Engineportal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Danny's Engineportal - Helping Solve Automotive Engine Problems Danny Bender Engine Lubrication Problems – Lack Of Oil, Causing Engine Wear Danny's Engineportal So, a poor maintenance routine, is the biggest cause, of engine lubrication problems. And, extended oil change intervals, are partly responsible for low engine oil levels and subsequent, engine lubrication problems.

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Engineering Oil Change Automotive 94

AutoVitals

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In auto repair, the demand for skilled automotive technicians in the United States has reached a staggering 5.4 times higher than the current supply. To make up for this gap between supply and demand, TechForce reported that we need over 600,000 new technicians to enter the industry. The technician shortage is a crisis that has left auto repair shop owners scrambling to find and retain top-tier talent.

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Automotive Technician Automotive Auto Repair Shop Auto Repair 77

Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Automotive supplier Denso announced an investment of 63 billion Euros (CAD$92 million) in research and development over the next 10 years with the goal of zero emissions and zero traffic fatalities. Denso president and chief operating officer Shinnosuke Hayashi made … The post Denso announces investment in safer, cleaner roads appeared first on Auto Service World.

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