Special Offer Extended for Fall Car Care Month Point-of-Sale Kits
To encourage more industry participation during Fall Car Care Month in October, the Car Care Council is extending a special offer. For a limited time, the council’s “Be Car Care Aware” point-of-sale starter kit will be offered at $59, a 25 percent savings. The kit contains materials to enhance community car care events throughout the year and can be easily ordered online.
Bosch Supports BSC Shops with Training, Technical and Product Support
Independent repair shops that participate in the Bosch Service Center (BSC) program have access to an impressive array of technical, training, and marketing support programs that can boost their business and bottom line. Through the BSC program, Bosch helps member shops keep up with the latest technology found in domestic, Asian and European vehicles.
Repair Shops Support Passage of Right to Repair Act
Passage of the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act would require big automobile manufacturers to share relevant repair and safety information with local neighborhood repair shops and provides strong protections for automobile manufacturers’ proprietary information.
Federated Member Hovis Auto and Truck Supply Holds Annual Customer Appreciation Day
Federated member Hovis Auto and Truck Supply recently held its annual customer appreciation celebration at its distribution center facility in Mercer, PA.
New Revolution Lift Lease Helps Shop Owners Upgrade Equipment Affordably
Revolution Lift announces a special leasing program that makes it possible to buy a new ALI-certified vehicle lift now through August 31, 2010.
Opinion: ASE Certification Is a Matter of Common Sense
Gary Goms discusses the importance of ASE certification to set the bar in a way that mere training and education cannot.
Buy Now, Depreciate Now: What Does Section 179 of the Tax Code do for Capital Equipment Purchases in 2010?
Almost every shop owner can recall what he/she paid for a
piece of capital equipment in his/her shop. Smart shop owners
can even tell what year of depreciation a piece of capital
equipment is in, and how much was claimed on the shop’s taxes. But, a recent rewriting of the tax code has changed this practice.
Youthful Drivers…Is Your Company Exposed?
Making appropriate decisions with young drivers of company vehicles can help prevent losses and protect company assets.
Pennsylvania DEP Accepting Applications for Nitrogen Tire Inflation Grants
Pennsylvania automotive service providers can now apply for financial assistance to purchase and install systems that will help their customers get better gas mileage and increase the life of their tires by inflating them with nitrogen.
Independent Shop Owner Worried ‘Right to Repair’ Bill May Raise Repair Costs
Chris Lapierre, owner of Lapierre’s Auto Repair in Attleboro, MA, believes the “Right to Repair” bill is a step in the right direction, but he is concerned that the cost of new software and machines may result in higher repair costs for his customers.