The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 today to adopt the Policy Statement on Repair Restrictions Imposed by Manufacturers and Sellers. The commission voted during their open commission meeting this afternoon.
Steven Shipe, business development manager for DELL Technologies, discusses the threat of malware and ransomware, why it’s real and what shop owners should be doing to protect their business, employees and customers from cyberattacks.
We work with many world class shop owners throughout North America, and over the years we have discovered that the majority of them have a number of things in common.
Used vehicle demand in the U.S. has risen to unprecedented levels.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a July 21 open meeting.
Since Memorial Day weekend, the national gas price average has increased 13 cents to $3.17. That is 98 cents more than a year ago, but 41 cents cheaper than this time in July 2014, when the national average was last above $3/gallon.
One of the challenges as a business owner is that you make a lot of decisions each day.
The Small Business Administration could soon launch a new Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness portal that would allow at least some small-business owners to apply for forgiveness on an SBA platform instead of starting with their lender.
Your check engine light is on. Can you make it to Ohio?
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.
