The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions in the spring of 2020, such as stay-at-home orders, led to a drastic drop in U.S. road travel and a sharp increase in the number of people who chose to stay home all day.
General Motors’ recently revised post-crash inspections continue to call for inspections of seat belts “after any collision.”
Changing new vehicle sales and the impact of COVID-19 have combined to create substantial changes in the population growth, nameplate mix, and average age of Aftermarket Vehicles on U.S. roads. This will help to boost aftermarket product volume in the coming years.
What can we do to attract more women to the automotive industry, specifically service and repair shops?
An unprecedented surge in prices for used cars was the biggest contributor to the surprise jump in U.S. inflation last month.
In the coming years, no component of your business will be more critical to your success than the caliber of the people who work with you. In order to hire and keep superstar employees at your shop, you need to have pay programs in place that ensure they stay motivated and happy to be a part of your team. With that said, here are 8 pay program tips that will help you employ top flight technicians who will contribute to your success for years to come.
Production of the Ram 1500 pickup truck in Sterling Heights and the Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV in Detroit will be down next week along with a slew of other auto industry plants as a result of the global microchip shortage and summer maintenance.
Dennis Liphardt, former longtime executive director of ASA Michigan, has passed away.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced last month that the 2021 MSO Symposium would take place as an in-person event.
The price of crude oil, which fluctuated last week following OPEC’s failure to reach an agreement on production increases, continues to be a dominant factor in determining how high prices will go this summer.
President Joe Biden signed an executive order this afternoon aimed at promoting competition in the United States economy.
To date, 37 states have legalized medical or recreational cannabis use for adults. However, testing for drugged driving has remained negligent, which is correlated to an increase in accidents involving impaired drivers.
This vehicle sustained substantial front and rear collision damage. The bumpers and proximity sensors were replaced during repairs. After the repairs were made, the parking assist system did not work.
The technician installed a new CMP sensor, cleared the DTC, and took the vehicle for a test drive. The MIL did not light up and the engine ran great. Problem solved!
The vehicle owner stated that while driving or while sitting at a stop, the warning lights in the instrument cluster start flashing, the tachometer and speedometer gauges fluctuate erratically, and the engine starts to surge then will eventually stall out.
Curves in the road are posing a challenge to advanced driver assistance features such as adaptive cruise control (ACC) and more sophisticated partial automation systems, limiting their potential safety benefits, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found.
CarMD.com Corporation has released its annual state ranking of check engine light-related car repair costs.
It’s a fact: Workplace injuries and illnesses for teens have been on the rise since 2017. We also know that July is typically their peak employment month. So this summer, let’s all make sure they stay safe and healthy on the job.
