Gumout Performance Additives Launches New Website
Gumout Performance Additives has announced the complete redesign of www.Gumout.com. The new website was constructed to align with the brand’s science-focused message and has been optimized for a consumer-friendly experience. “We are excited to re-launch the Gumout website and give consumers the ability to see the science behind our products, understand which product is right
CARDONE Offers Full-Line Coverage For Hybrid Vehicles
CARDONE Industries has announced full-line coverage for hybrid vehicles built between 2005 and 2013. The company now offers more than 1,100 reman and new replacement parts for hybrids, including: Body Control Modules Brake Calipers CV Axles Propshafts Electronic Power Assist Columns Electronic Power Steering Intermediate Shafts Engine Control Modules Hybrid Batteries Mass Air Flow (MAF)
Gates Partners With Ronald McDonald House Charities To Raise $150,000
The Automotive Aftermarket division of the Gates Corp. has announced an official partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), through which it hopes to raise $150,000 for the charity by Dec. 1, 2014. The official partnership kicked off on Aug. 1 with two main program components – the offering of a business-building kit for repair
Five Idaho Students Receive Albano Scholarships Through The GAAS Scholarship Program
Five students from Idaho planning careers in automotive and the heavy-duty aftermarket industries received scholarships through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee, thanks to the generous support of John and Kathy Albano, former owners of Muffler Warehouse, a CARQUEST member company in Idaho. The award winners, listed below, each will receive a $1,000
Bosch Community Fund Donates $100,000 To The University Of The Aftermarket Foundation To Fund Scholarships For Automotive Technology Students
The Bosch Community Fund, along with the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Business Division, has established a $100,000 fund for the University of the Aftermarket Foundation to provide approximately 25 automotive scholarships each year over a three-year period. The fund is an important element in Bosch’s comprehensive strategy to help equip the automotive workforce of the future
AMALIE Motor Oil Announces Expanded NHRA Contingency Program
AMALIE Motor Oil has announced it will increase its presence in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) by expanding its contingency program to include all Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series (LODRS) divisional events for the remainder of 2014 and the entire 2015 season. “AMALIE recognizes the importance of the grassroots racer and is pleased to
Stertil-Koni ST 1085 Mobile Column Lifts Now Shipping With Adjustable Forks As Standard
Stertil-Koni, a leader in heavy-duty vehicle lifts — notably bus lifts, truck lifts and U.S. Military vehicle lifts — recently announced that adjustable forks now come standard on the recently introduced ST 1085 Mobile Column Lifts, in both standard and wide fork models. Previously, fixed forks were standard and adjustable was an option. According to
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY Releases Auto Repair Shop Customer Check-In Kiosk
Through its Welcome Station automotive software solution, greater Philadelphia-based BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY has powered mobile technology aimed at making it easier for new and returning auto repair shop customers to check in for vehicle repairs, or scheduled services. The tablet-powered tool is the automotive repair industry’s answer to the customer check-in kiosks in use at
Service Adviser Pay Program Tips That Work
If you are looking to drive up your profits, you need to ensure you have service advisers that have the right attitude, aptitude and ethics. They will need to have the natural talent to sell, they will need to be well trained, and they will need to have the proper support systems in place. And
Should Your Shop Be Open December 26th?
Merry Christmas! What? Christmas? Yup, it’s not that far away, and if you haven’t looked at the calendar it falls on Thursday this year. So what? Well, if you’re a shop owner you will probably give little thought about the Friday after Christmas until sometime late in December when an employee asks, “Hey boss, are
Employee Behavior Outside Of Your Shop
I got a call the other day from a fellow shop owner who needed to vent. He runs a big shop and gives his techs a lunch break every day from noon till 1:00 p.m. His techs got into the habit of going to the local mall and hanging out in the parking lot; smoking
Booking The Customer’s Next Appointment? Why Not?
What do doctors, dentists, eye doctors and hairdressers all have in common? That’s right; they all book the next appointment. So why don’t we do it? Oh, I know many of you do, and that’s great. But most shops don’t, and I have heard every excuse under the sun why booking the next appointment does