Shop Owner Staff, Author at Shop Owner Magazine - Page 325 of 328
Let’s Connect: Rotary Lift Now Active on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Shop owners and technicians who rely on Rotary Lift vehicle lifts now can interact with the company through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Remember to Inspect Your Vehicle Lifts

Rotary Lift has an important message for technicians and shop owners: Remember to inspect your lifts. In addition to daily operator inspections, the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) recommends that all vehicle lifts be inspected by a qualified lift inspector at least annually, “to ensure reliability and the continued safe operation of the lift.”

New Raybestos Professional Grade Packaging Makes Selling Easier

New packaging for Raybestos Brakes – a member of the Affinia family of brands and the Official Brakes of NASCAR – will be released later this fall. The new Raybestos Professional Grade packaging was redesigned to unleash the power of clear communication. Compelling facts and attention-grabbing visuals provide the product validation technicians need to confidently sell a premium brake job.

ASE Announces New Certification Testing Partner

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recently announced that the organization has signed an agreement with Prometric to deliver ASE certification tests in their proctored computer-based testing centers. The move represents only the second time ASE has changed testing partners in its 38-year history.

New ANCO Wiper Blades Catalog Features Expanded Late-Model Coverage, Comprehensive New Rear Wiper Product Line

Federal-Mogul Corporation has released a new ANCO wiper blade master catalog featuring coverage of hundreds of additional automotive applications as well as a comprehensive new line of integral rear wiper blades. The ANCO brand is “The Clearest Choice in Wiper Blades.”

All the Tools You Need for a Successful Fall Car Care Month

The Car Care Council’s Fall Car Care Month Tool Kit is now available to aftermarket companies and organizations. The kit has all the tools needed to celebrate Fall Car Care Month in October and can be found by visiting their website.

Federated Member Midway Auto Supply Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The store got is name because Henry Levine’s in-laws had a sign he could use – the one from the former Midway Theater in Dallas. Fifty years later, that name, Midway Auto Supply, is synonymous with first class customer service in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area when it comes to auto parts. On July 31, Midway Auto Supply celebrated its 50th anniversary party with its customers.

Time Running Out to Lock in Discounted Hotel Rates for AAPEX

AAPEX attendees should act now to lock in discounted early-bird rates at many Las Vegas hotels ranging from 10 to 30 percent. AAPEX organizers have also negotiated the elimination of resort fees at most hotels resulting in additional savings of up to $20 per night.

Texas Dealer Sued Over Two-Tire Sale, Accident

A Texas tire dealership and its parent company are being sued by the family of a woman killed in a hydroplaning accident, claiming the dealer should have told the woman that buying only two new tires was not safe.

Installing Raybestos Brand Brakes Earns You and Your Customers Cash … and a Possible Trip to Vegas for Champion’s Week

As the Chase for NASCAR Sprint Cup races toward the top prize, Raybestos Brakes – a member of the Affinia family of brands and the Official Brakes of NASCAR – help technicians, consumers and race fans hit the jackpot with a “Race for the Cash” rebate and sweepstakes promotion.

New Jersey Shop Owner Restores 1934 Race Car

Artie Conk, owner of Artie’s Summit Garage in Summit, NJ, discovered a 1934 open-wheeled race car at a friend’s house. The car was in pieces and scattered around the property. Conk has rebuilt the vehicle using Model A and Model T parts and says that it can now reach speeds above 90 mph.

Fall into More Business with a Free Fall Car Care Month Banner

August heat and summer vacations can make it easy to forget that autumn is just around the corner, but the Car Care Council wants to help repair shops turn over a new leaf at their business during Fall Car Care Month in October. Shops can receive a free “Fall Car Care Month” banner, while supplies last, paying only the cost of shipping.