Shop Profile: No Place Like Bob’s Wheel Alignment
When Bob Archer opened the doors to Bob’s Wheel Alignment in Charlottesville, VA, almost 30 years ago, he had one technician and one front-office secretary. Today, the shop employs 21 people and has grown to more than 17,000 square feet. What’s made Bob’s so successful all these years? “Service, service, service,” he says.
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.
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.
Will Drivers Cut Corners on Auto Repair if Vehicle Inspections are Eliminated?
Mike Curtis, the manager at Sandone Tire in Scranton, PA, said that his shop performs between 100 and 150 vehicle inspections per month. The most frequently found problems involve worn brakes, ball joints and tires. If vehicle inspections were to be eliminated, safety advocates fear that vehicle owners may forgo necessary repairs.
Raybestos Brakes Gets Latest Sweepstakes Prize from Hollywood
The star of the show for this summer’s sweepstakes campaign is a one-of-a-kind Raybestos ’32 Roadster Pickup. The sweepstakes has been developed to help technicians celebrate the racing heritage and reliable performance of Raybestos brand Brakes and Chassis parts.
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.
Key Person Insurance: Proactively Protecting Your Business
If you consider your employees to be your most important
business asset, then it would be short-sighted of you not to
insure them. Key-person life insurance policies help ensure continuity in a business after the loss of a partner or important employee and also offer valuable employee retention benefits.
Getting ‘Green:’ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle To Reignite Your Business
By now it’s evident that the whole ‘green’ movement is more than just a fad. In fact, successful businesses everywhere have
adapted their operations to cater to consumers who are looking
for more environmentally friendly products and services.
