How Honda’s new steels and safety systems will impact collision repairs. The 2016 Honda Civic, available since November 2015, was recently named AutoGuide.com 2016 Car of the Year. According to Colum Wood, AutoGuide group editorial director, “A car that’s this…
How innovative necessity and conservative thinking can work together to change your business and achieve future success. We’re still in the first few months of 2016. Each new year brings with it an arbitrary clean slate, a period of time…
How will it impact automotive repair shops? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its new air quality standards for ground level ozone. The level had been established at 75 parts per billion…
Should your customers fix their old cars or buy new ones? It depends on if they understand “cost of ownership.” Do you? By Pete Rudloff It’s not unusual to have a customer in my shop who is pondering whether to…
How to recognize and implement process efficiencies in your auto body shop that promote profitability. What’s the fastest way to make more money in the collision industry? Enable your labor pool to become more efficient. Cost cutting can yield some…
Active industry leader has plenty of awards but stays focused on her clients. One of the industry’s most outstanding leaders, Amy Mattinat, owns an ASA shop in Montpelier, Vt. It’s one…
If you build it, they will not come — unless you craft a marketing plan to reach and keep women customers. So what do women want? By Jody DeVere One of the basics I’ve learned about marketing to women is…
Two of the Automotive Service Association’s leading authorities on the new technologies tell where you need to focus your attention. Connected Cars: The Mechanical Side by Donny Seyfer For many years, ASA has been involved in the issue of how…
At the request of U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently conducted a study of state vehicle safety inspection programs. The GAO did a similar review in 1990 at the request of John Dingell, D-Mich.,…
Pennsylvania owner tells why branching out is key to maximizing his investment. The Village Tire and Auto Repair team includes (from left) Keith Heilveil, owner; Tami Heilveil, office manager; Kay Figart, service adviser; and Sean Greene,…
The judges have spoken! Check out the winners and get some tips for your site from the results of AutoInc.’s 2015 Top 10 Website Contest. Is your website designed to effectively market your automotive repair services? That’s a question you…
Since State Farm’s national PartsTrader program went into effect, shops and others in the industry have adapted. But it’s been a bumpy road, and changes may be just around the corner if pending legislation gains support. Since the implementation of…
How can you make your shop run more effectively and make you more money? Industry expert Becky Witt, AAM, reveals her eight secrets for success. A case can be made that the business plan for the average auto service shop…
AMI President Jeff Peevy talks about why the organization needs to change and how it will happen. AutoInc.: Last issue, we talked about some areas of AMI’s operation that need improvement, including course content…
In accordance with the bylaws of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), this announcement shall serve as official notice of the slate of candidates for one position of general director and one position of Mechanical Division director. This announcement is not…
Congress continues examining impact of proposed new EPA regulations. The U.S. Congress continues its oversight responsibility of the Obama Administration’s proposed update of air quality standards for ground-level ozone. The Clean Air Act requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
How generations of a family grew their business from buggies to a brand. In 1914: • World War I began and the first traffic light was installed, in Cleveland. • Ford Motor Co. offered workers an eight-hour day and a…
You Ware It Well? Real shop owners give their advice for how to buy shop management software. Grow with the pros! That’s our theme for AutoInc.’s 25th annual Shop Management Software Guide. We’ve received some great feedback on our guides…
