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Transtar Holding Co. Acquires Arch Auto Parts

Tomorrow's Technician

Arch Auto Parts owner and CEO Chris Bodh will join the executive leadership team as group president of general repair businesses. Following the acquisition, Arch Auto Parts and its team members will operate as a business unit of NexaMotion Group. This is a great opportunity for Arch to join NexaMotion Group,” said Bodh.

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Is the General Auto Repair Shop Model Still Sustainable?

AutoShopOwner

When I started as a young auto technician in the mid 1970s, working in a general automotive repair shop was a lot simpler. Fast forward to today, can the General Repair shop model still work? And what about the training needed and the tools/equipment need to service and repair a wide range of worldwide car models?

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NexaMotion Group Opens New Arch Auto Parts Store

Tomorrow's Technician

The Plainview location is the company’s 22nd store and will be the first Arch Auto Parts location to have both general repair and transmission products under one roof, according to NMG. “We

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Cox Automotive Service Study: Dealerships Losing Ground to General Repair Shops

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vehicle service industry shows that franchised dealerships continue to lose share to general repair shops. down from 35% in 2021, with general repair and service stations a close second at 28%. Other locations, including tire repair stores, body shops, and specialists, account for the rest. Dealers are No.

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Is it Even Possible These Days to be a General Auto Repair Shop?

AutoShopOwner

Way back in the 1980s and 1990s, a general auto repair shop was possible. Today, is it possible to be a general repair shop, and work on all makes, all models? But back then the dominant cars on the roads were GM, Ford And Chrysler, with a sprinkle of Japanese cars.

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Transtar Holding Co. Acquires Arch Auto Parts

Brake & Front End

Arch Auto Parts owner and CEO Chris Bodh will join the executive leadership team as group president of general repair businesses. Following the acquisition, Arch Auto Parts and its team members will operate as a business unit of NexaMotion Group. This is a great opportunity for Arch to join NexaMotion Group,” said Bodh.

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Wait Customers Reduces Production

AutoShopOwner

I think this may be difficult for general repair shop model. Additionally, even though I had a large facility, 11 bays in my main location, I would only schedule two 8am waits and two 1pm waits. Our car counts were 100 plus per week. There are some shops that do not allow any wait customers. Your thoughts, opinions.