Auto Service World

JULY 18, 2024

It may be summer but you can’t ignore preparing for the upcoming seasons and what they may — or may not — bring The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Planning for the unexpected slowdown appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

AUGUST 21, 2024

By better understanding the challenges of your shop partners — and maximizing your time with them — you can be a better jobber to them The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> A stronger partnership appeared first on Auto Service World.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

We asked how some suppliers are faring as we close out the year The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Supplier viewpoints appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 16, 2025

Zakari Krieger is the Fix Network, Canadian vice president of Prime CarCare, responsible for the Canadian retail business, encompassing the Speedy Auto Service and Novus Auto Glass business lines This article originally appeared in the December 2024 issue of CARS magazine.

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Auto Service World

JUNE 7, 2024

But the degrading quality of parts has them concerned The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Quality control appeared first on Auto Service World. Quality is top of mind for auto repair and service shops in our annual survey. That includes a quality relationship with their jobber.

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If you’re a jobber looking to electrify your delivery vehicles or are a shop that wants to help fleet customers make the jump to electrification, here’s a guide to making it happen The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Fleet electrification appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 18, 2024

Your role as owner isn’t about sales — it’s about long-term growth The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Transforming your management style appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Don’t forget to take care of you, the shop owner The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Investing in yourself appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

MAY 1, 2024

Motor oil needs will continue to vary, forcing distributors to have many options available The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Aging fleet appeared first on Auto Service World. Vehicle age shows no signs of slowing down.

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We need to change that The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Unraveling the customer service paradox appeared first on Auto Service World. A field test found that our advisors seem off-put by customers.

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Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Building on the right to repair momentum in 2024 The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Perseverance, commitment, action appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

JUNE 14, 2024

In the automotive parts aftermarket, success hinges on understanding relationships beyond just product knowledge, emphasizing customer health and experience The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Enhancing the overall customer experience appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

MAY 9, 2024

How driving behaviour has changed and the impact for the aftermarket The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Vehicle average age will keep growing appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

APRIL 24, 2024

Inflation may be waning, but evolving pricing strategies will keep competitors on edge The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Automotive parts price trends appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

APRIL 26, 2024

Here’s what jobber stores can look to implement to separate themselves from the competition The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Developing business strategies appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Brian Michel is the vice president of operations at Grease Monkey This article originally appeared in the August issue of CARS magazine The post From the Magazine: Driving home success appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

JULY 11, 2024

When the time is right to elevate your one-person garage to a multi-staff venture The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Scaling up appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 9, 2024

One method of finding no code or random misfires The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Misfire diagnosis appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

MAY 2, 2024

Many shop owners will look at the business as the source of their problems when they really should look inward first The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> The real source of your shop’s issues appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

APRIL 30, 2024

My journey to being a shop owner wasn’t typical, but being a women meant there were still hurdles along the way The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> How I became a shop owner appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to navigate your response to bad feedback The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> The digital minefield of Google reviews appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

APRIL 23, 2024

Women take centre stage in the latest issue of CARS magazine. The April issue comes out on the heels of Women’s History Month and we speak to three women in the auto care sector — Nhu Nguyen, a technician, Emily … The post Women talk life in auto care in CARS magazine appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Here’s why offering and seeking help should be a priority for the aftermarket The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Providing Support appeared first on Auto Service World. Mental health is not talked about often in this industry — but it should be.

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Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

But leading industry experts highlight the challenges that lie within The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Introducing this year’s Executive Outlook appeared first on Auto Service World. Challenges facing the broader economy point to opportunities in the aftermarket.

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Auto Service World

OCTOBER 9, 2024

What’s most important When Jobber News and sister magazine CARS run surveys to shop owners and jobbers, we ask them about what they see as the most important aspect of their relationship. You can’t walk into your local Amazon or Rock Auto and show someone the part you need or compare parts for accuracy,” they wrote.

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Auto Service World

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Whether you’re managing the shop, the front counter or inside the bay, experts from across the industry weigh in on what shop owners, service advisors and technicians need to know to stay on top of their game The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> The 2023 Training Report appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This article originally appeared in the November issue of Jobber News The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> ‘Your customer is the most important part of your day’ appeared first on Auto Service World. “That goes a long way. Honesty and respect for everyone,” Black said.

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This article originally appeared in the August issue of CARS magazine The post From the Magazine: The pressure of TPMS tools appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

JUNE 12, 2024

Reliable data will be the biggest barrier in AI adoption for parts pricing The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Is pricing ready for artificial intelligence? appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

MARCH 19, 2024

But getting started is the first and biggest step The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Setting your goals for the year appeared first on Auto Service World. If you haven’t set your goals yet, don’t fret.

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Auto Service World

JULY 9, 2024

Jobbers dive into how shop owners can drive their business forward, while also offering insights into how they’re working to serve ASPs better The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Mastering business mechanics appeared first on Auto Service World.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 11, 2024

Here’s how we can start The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> The biggest issue we’re facing appeared first on Auto Service World. Shop owners need to find technicians. There isn’t a lot of them. How do we find them?

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Auto Service World

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Marketing in an age of reduced physical interaction appeared first on Auto Service World. It's all digital now, so what do you do differently?

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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 Service World

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This article originally appeared in the September issue of CARS magazine The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> You don’t need an AI strategy appeared first on Auto Service World. She is actively involved with industry organizations including MEMA, Auto Care Association, SEMA and YANG.

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Auto Service World

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> 5 common dynamic pricing myths appeared first on Auto Service World. Each input needs to be balanced against the other to achieve the desired optimization — the emphasis is on the optimization, not the influencing factors.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 14, 2025

This article originally appeared in the December 2024 issue of CARS magazine. The post <span style=color:#ff0000>From the Magazine:</span> Helping people out is the big thing for us appeared first on Auto Service World.

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