Federated Launches New Website for Car Care Center Members
Federated Auto Parts has launched a new website for its Car Care Center members. Besides a detailed Car Care Center locator on the home page, the site also offers seasonal vehicle maintenance suggestions as well as a service interval schedule for when vehicle maintenance should be conducted.
Think You’re Female Friendly? Examine the Basics to See if Your Shop Measures Up
Women account for 85% of all consumer purchases, including everything from automobiles to healthcare, and they spend about $5 trillion annually – about half of the U.S. gross domestic product.
Tap Into the Power of Collaboration To Grow Your Business, Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed how collaboration can positively affect your business by producing better business decisions. Now, let’s discuss options for broadening your decision-making inputs by finding the right business group for you.
Things To Consider Before Opening Your Second Shop, Part I
You have thought about it long and hard and decided it may be time to open a second shop. Here are some things to consider: 97% of all new businesses fail within the first five years. There are two primary reasons that these businesses fail: Under Capitalization and Poor Management.
Tariff Turmoil, Market Volatility Put Added Pressure on Private Brand Tires
The private brand tire segment underwent a tumultuous 2009 as a result of the global economic downturn that affected all aspects of the tire industry, as well as the Obama Administration’s placement of heavy additional duties on passenger tires imported from China.
Wheel Weight Maker Hosts Free Webinar
Perfect Equipment is sponsoring a free webinar on Oct. 7 to help the industry transition from lead wheel weights to non-lead alternatives.
Repair Shop Owners Report Increase in Business
Repair shop owners in the Greensboro, NC, area that were recently interviewed by a reporter from WFMY News 2 are reporting that business is up this year as more and more people are realizing that is it cheaper to repair their vehicles than to buy a new one.
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.
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.”
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.