Racing At 14,110 Feet On Kilowatt Hours: How Battery-Powered Vehicles Are Changing The Service Market
Call it a technological revolution in progress, but Volkswagen’s new all-electric I.D. R prototype hill climb car has successfully challenged the modified electric vehicle class record of 8 minutes, 57.118 seconds, set by Rhys Millen at Colorado’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2016.
Bar’s Leaks, Rislone And Hy-per Lube Rewards Program Encourages Customers To Buy New Products
Bar’s Leaks, Rislone and Hy-per Lube have made it easier for DIY customers to try new products that can solve their vehicle issues through the brands’ joint national Auto Care Rewards program. The program lets customers take advantage of current rebate offers, as well as track earned rewards and enter available sweepstakes. Focusing on the
One Penny At A Time: Bargain-Hunting Customer’s Lesson Learned
In attempt to drum up some new business, I decided to run a cash discount promotion for large jobs thinking it might bring in new customers. It sounded like a good idea at the time, but the best-laid plans often go awry.
All Work And No Play Is Not The Secret To Success: Achieving Both Work-Life Balance And Shop Success
As small-business owners, we are often caught up in this obligation to do everything it takes to succeed. We feel that we owe it to our investment, to our future, to our employees and to our customers. So, we stay late, we fix employee mistakes ourselves, and we lose whole weekends working to catch up on the work that employees didn’t get done.
DENSO Announces 360-Degree Photography For Electronic Cataloging
The computer-controlled process used with the photography results in more consistent photos giving users confidence in the quality and realism of the products. An interactive zoom allows for fast verification of a part on nearly any computer device, says DENSO.
Milwaukee Introduces M18 FUEL Mid-Torque Impact Wrenches
The new models will include an M18 FUEL Mid-Torque Impact Wrench with 1/2″ Pin Detent and an M18 FUEL Mid-Torque Impact Wrench with 1/2″ Friction Ring.
Air Ride Q&A: Boost Your Air Ride System Knowledge
In an effort to increase your air ride system knowledge, here are the top questions (and answers) from a recent ImportCar webinar on air ride diagnostics.
Selling Batteries In The Summer Heat
Summer temperatures can be a nightmare for car batteries. As a technician, you need to be able to spot the telltale warning signs of weakened batteries and sell your customers on the need for service.
Spray Nine Heavy-Duty Cleaner/Degreaser Tackles Dirt, Grease And Grime
Spray Nine Heavy-Duty Cleaner/Degreaser is a non-corrosive, non-bleach formulation that is safe to use on door panels, consoles, equipment, motors, tools, work benches, conveyors, walls, floors, garbage bins, painted metals, upholstery, fiberglass and much more.
Autonomous Vehicles And Safety Technology
Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in an event of my own that was a mixture of Jurassic Park and the Jetsons. The Motor Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (MEMA) presented a Ride-and-Drive in Washington, D.C. where repair industry professionals, policymakers and manufacturers of cutting-edge vehicle safety systems got a chance to glimpse into the very near future.
