Most Americans rely on cars to get around, as “87 percent of daily trips take place in personal vehicles,” according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. In addition, during the Covid-19 pandemic, fear of public transportation has led to more reliance on personal vehicles than usual. Due to the pandemic, 20 percent of people who don’t own a car are considering buying one.
The number of Jobber outlets in the U.S. fell by nearly 15% between 2000 and 2015. Since then, the annual pace of Jobber closings has slowed. However, Covid-19 will reverse this trend, with Jobber store closings spiking over the next few years.
From Consumer Reports To help contain COVID-19, one of the most important things you can do is wear a mask. Especially when paired with physical distancing, wearing masks is “the single best way, short of a lockdown, to slow the…
According to the Q3 2020 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. automobile dealers' view of the current automotive market shows significant improvement and has mostly recovered from the historic, pandemic-driven drops in the second quarter.
Motorists saw plenty of savings at the pump from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Since the onset of the pandemic, analysts and pundits have speculated about its impact on the automotive industry.
After a months-long drought in new vehicle inventory and a spike in used car prices during the coronavirus pandemic, car shoppers can look forward to some relief in the new vehicle market this Labor Day weekend.
With gas prices remaining low, motorists should take advantage of their savings and invest it back into their vehicles. By spending a little now to increase fuel efficiency, drivers can multiply fuel savings and save more money at the pump, says the Car Care Council.
The safety of employees and attendees were top priority when ASA Northwest President/Executive Director Jeff Lovell and its board of directors decided to make the association’s annual Automotive Training Expo (ATE) a virtual event for this year.
Small businesses and non-profits can now register for the BRP's Instant Email Notification Service to stay updated on the availability of new disaster relief programs.
Vehicle Dealers in the U.S. have been hit by two major problems stemming from the unprecedented onslaught of COVID-19: falling new car and light truck sales and fewer vehicles under 5 years old.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, Sept. 1, 2020 - The Board of Trustees at the Automotive Management Institute, the industry’s leading provider of management education for automotive service and collision repair professionals, is pleased to…
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is teaming up with professional race car driver Loni Unser to educate drivers about how to properly maintain their tires during National Tire Safety Week, which runs from August 31 – Sept. 6.
From Federated Insurance A pair of potential customers impersonating local celebrities requested a test drive of a high-end vehicle. Before giving them the keys, a sales representative performed an online search, which revealed that the customers were not who they…
Victims of Hurricane Laura that began Aug. 22 now have until Dec. 31, 2020, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
TechForce Foundation® has released its 2020 Transportation Technician Supply & Demand Report, that reveals the transportation technician shortage continues to worsen.
The national gas price average spiked by a nickel on the week to $2.23, but is expected to push cheaper in the week ahead. Pump prices jumped as a result of Hurricane Laura and an increase in demand for one of the highest measurements of the year.
