Web Wise: Why Your 'Contact Us' Page Is So Important
from AutoInc. Magazine
 Impeccable customer service is priceless to consumers, especially in the automotive repair business. That's why it's so important to provide visitors to your Web site with basic contact information for your business, and an easy-to-complete form that sends a message directly to your office. More
California Associations Differ on Labor Rate Survey
from ABRN
The California Autobody Association (CAA) said it strongly supports the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) and its efforts to do an industry survey of their automotive repair dealers (ARD’s.) One of the additional questions that has been suggested deals with the ARD’s submitting their retail rates for collision and mechanical repair. More
Worries Grow as GM-Chrysler Talks Gain Momentum
from The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
In the doomsday scenario raising anxiety around the Motor City, General Motors Corp. makes a deal for Chrysler LLC, keeps Jeep and the minivans, and vaporizes the rest of the company. Tens of thousands of Chrysler's 66,409 employees lose their jobs as cash-desperate GM swiftly cuts redundant operations and sheds unprofitable models. More
ASRW Attendees: What's on Your Mind?
from the Automotive Service Association
 AutoInc. wants to know what attendees of NACE and CARS are thinking! We'll be talking to them throughout the conventions and reporting their first — and lasting — impressions of the inaugural Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW). Join our preshow coverage NOW! Review our survey questions and send us your answers! More
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Product Showcase: Team PRP
 Team PRP, a service of United Recyclers Group, offers body shops and mechanical repair shops the ability to search used parts for cars and trucks. Each PRP alliance member uses an identical quality assurance program based on ISO9000 standards. The result is a nationwide label that delivers consistently high quality parts and maximizes consumer, collision center, and estimator confidence. More info
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Nissan to Cut Production as Auto Sales Decrease
from The Wall Street Journal
Nissan Motor Co. is cutting back production in the U.S., Japan, U.K. and Spain as the global financial crisis and fears of recession damp world-wide auto sales. Nissan, which is 44 percent-owned by Renault SA, of France, announced this week plans to cut production in Japan by 65,000 vehicles from November to March and lay off 780 temporary workers at two plants in its home country, where it makes Infiniti luxury models and sport-utility vehicles for the U.S. market. More
Government Investigating Ford Tire Valves
from The Associated Press via The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The government is investigating more than 1 million Ford Motor Co. vehicles after receiving reports of tires leaking from faulty valve stems made by a Chinese company. Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood said the investigation involves vehicles with the tire valves, including 12 vehicles from the 2007 model year cited by the government. Ford has received some complaints but no reports of crashes or injuries. More
For Car Dealers, Tight Credit is Fueling a 'Catastrophe'
from USA Today
They may be folks you love to hate, but it's hard not to have sympathy for car dealers these days. These business owners are manning the bucket brigades in an auto industry meltdown. "Things are going disastrously," says Ray Ciccolo, owner and CEO of Village Automotive Group in suburban Boston. "Most car dealers were down over 30 percent last month, and that is a catastrophe." More
Mitchell to Release Hosted Shop Management Solution at NACE
from MotorAge
Mitchell International, Inc. will showcase ABS(TM) Enterprise Express Edition at this year's NACE. ABS Enterprise Express Edition is a hosted shop management solution that meets the unique needs of single-location collision repair facilities that don’t require the comprehensive capabilities of ABS Enterprise, according to the company. More
ASRW Now Seeking Product Submissions
from AutoInc. Magazine
The staff of ASRW Now, the official online show daily of Automotive Service & Repair Week, is accepting editorial submissions from ASRW/NACE/CARS exhibitors. Visit the Editorial Submissions page to learn how your company can receive a free new product listing, or have your company’s press release or press conference announcement included in our coverage. More
ALLDATA TSBs solve problems!
 ASA members and ALLDATA® subscribers understand the value of OEM Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs). Technicians at dealerships, independent repair shops, collision shops and multi-location shops rely on TSBs to quickly identify and resolve time-consuming diagnostic issues. More info
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Kerkorian Cuts Ford Stake, Says He Might Sell Rest of Shares
from USA Today
Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian lowered his stake in Ford Motor to 6.1 percent and said he could sell the remainder of his shares in the No. 2 U.S. automaker. Tracinda's investment in Ford had been seen as a vote of confidence in the No. 2 automaker and its turnaround strategy. Analysts noted that the market for auto sales in the United States and Europe had deteriorated sharply since April when Tracinda began to build a position in Ford. More
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The Industry Leader in D.C. Welding Technology
A.R.C. Manufacturing is the leading manufacturer in battery-powered dent pullers, mig welders, spot welders and jump starter equipment. More |
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