How Effective Are Non-Competes?
A non-compete agreement may help shop owners keep employees from leaving, but they can be a double-edged sword.
Coffee, Cars and Casual Conversations
Our passion may resonate with the driving public, but our production is geared to everyone who keeps the public driving.
Road Usage Taxes and Right To Repair
If gas taxes fall with advent of EVs, how will road projects be funded? The future isn’t clear but change is out there.
Acknowledging Aftermarket (Artificial) Intelligence
Afraid that AI will cause a disaster when it arrives? Well, it’s been in our industry and you’ve been using it for decades.
Technician Shortage? Not For Everyone
For top shop owners, there’s no technician shortage because they operate places people want to work.
What’s Under What’s Under The Hood? Who Knows.
The presence of engine covers may have gone from cosmetic to comedic. Do we really need that much protection?
Great Customer Service Can’t Be Artificially Generated
While many things in your shop can be automated, honest interactions still require human contact.
How Some Shops Fight Catalytic Converter Thefts
Catalytic converters are critical to performance and appealing to criminal organizations. What can be done about thefts?
Distracted Driving Is A Bad Idea – So Are These Laws
Though they might have seemed like a good idea at the time, not all traffic laws are still necessary.
ASE Test Procedures Have Changed For The Better
Technology has been changing fast – Talking about it is one thing. Knowing it on a diagnostic level is another.
Creative Motivation Helps Build A Stronger Team
When your crew works as a team, exciting things happen. Just ask Dennis Goodhue (when he’s home from Hawaii).
As Cars Keep Aging, What Will The Future Look Like?
The big issue for the next 22 years is how sensors and software that make driving safer impact vehicle serviceability.
