Leesburg, VA – The National Institute for Automotive Service (ASE) has announced the creation of Electric Vehicle Technician/Shop Personnel Electrical Safety Standards. The purpose of the standards is to provide guidance, document, and establish electrical safety requirements, standards, procedures, and…
As part of National Small Business Week, April 30 to May 6, the Internal Revenue Service wants small business taxpayers to know they will soon see changes to help them better interact with the Internal Revenue Service in ways that…
As a repair shop owner, you may be confident in your abilities to fix cars, but have you ever considered the importance of first impressions? It only takes a few seconds for a potential customer to form an opinion about…
Train your entire team for one price. One low 12-month subscription. ROI you can count on. We are proudly offering this special to shop owners everywhere. This limited time offer is $400 per month for 12 months. Log In at…
As of January 1, 2023, Elite Worldwide is under new ownership. Bob and Karen Cooper have decided that they are ready to pass the torch to former VP of Operations Darrin Barney, who is…
As the air conditioning season approaches, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) reminds service technicians that they must be trained and certified through an EPA-approved organization, such as ASE, to service mobile air conditioning systems. The credential from…
If your shop is not generating the sales you need, you may want to take advantage of this easy-to-use Elite checklist to see where you may be losing sales before you start pumping more of your hard-earned money into your…
Women are significant vehicle owners and drivers in North America, and their participation in the automotive market has been steadily increasing over the years. According to a 2021 report by the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor, 75%…
So many shop owners suffer from a killer management mistake: micromanaging. You don’t typically realize you are doing it until the damage is done. So let’s break it down. Micromanaging is a style of management where you, the shop owner…
Vehicle: 2003 Ford Explorer, 2WD, V8-4.6L, VIN W, Automatic transmission/transaxle Mileage: 196,459 Problem: After the owner tried replacing the #5 coil, to repair a P0305 misfire diagnostic trouble code (DTC), this Explorer ended up at the shop with a hard…
