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.
Employee Retention is Key to Continued Success
Companies that build and maintain a superior workforce will have a long-term competitive advantage in their marketplaces. Here are some strategies for doing just that.
Don’t Close the Sale – Open the Relationship
Extensive consumer research has proven that there’s a direct link between positive customer experiences and greater sales results and reveal that when there’s a disconnect between the way businesses go about selling their products and the way consumers want to buy them, sales results suffer.
New Coated Piston from Federal-Mogul Reduces Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions
Federal-Mogul Corp. has developed a new EcoTough-coated piston for gasoline engines that combines the properties of low wear and low friction in a single application.
Registration Open for 12 New University of the Aftermarket Online Distance Learning Courses
The University of the Aftermarket is now registering participants for 12 new online Distance Learning courses that enables busy aftermarket professionals to continue their progress toward an AAP or MAAP certificate.
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.
Seven Service Facilities Complete Climate Protection Pledge
The Climate Protection Partnership division of the U.S. EPA and the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide recognize the seven mobile air conditioning service facilities for being among the first to complete all the steps of the Climate Protection Pledge.
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.
Outsider Interview: Jim Ruggles, Sr., Bicycle Shop Owner
Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle, in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.” The same can be said for any business, especially automotive repair. If an automotive repair shop does not stay current and grow, it is at risk of going off track and failing.
Schneider’s Automotive: Rich in Heritage, Quality and Service Excellence
Running a successful shop with a 44-year heritage doesn’t
happen by accident. It takes a lot of hard work and doing
a lot of the right things. Operating out of its Simi Valley
location since 1980, and in Santa Monica 14 years before
that, Schneider’s Automotive is one exemplary shop.