Remanufacturing an Opportunity
Remanufactured engines have become a harder sell in a shrinking market, so its essential to find a trusted supplier and embrace niche markets.
Selling the ‘Maintenance Free’ Ignition System
What does maintenance free really mean? When it comes to ignition systems, theres still plenty of maintenance to do.
Getting Your Arms Around Technology
Do your eyes glaze over at the mention of technology? Me too. But its our aftermarket duty to capitalize on technology.
Selling the Belt and Hose Market
To stay afloat, in the aftermarket, parts stores must learn to ebb and flow with the changes in technology and distribution.
Exploring Brand Value
Much like that age-old question about the chicken or the egg, this months topic begs a similar question. When it comes to parts, which do you look for first, quality or brand?
Prevention is Always Cooler than the Cure
Whether a vehicle is powered by a gasoline engine or a diesel engine, they both need a cooling system to keep the engine from overheating. Almost a third of the energy thats released in the combustion chamber is absorbed by the engine and cooling system as waste heat. Its enough BTUs (British Thermal Units) to
The Value of POS (I Mean SBT)
Even if the market determines that Pay on Scan is not the right direction to go, theres still value in business self-examination.
New Congress, New Challenges
While the aftermarket is involved in multiple legislative battles, there are three that are front and center on the industrys priority list: Motor Vehicle Owners Right To Repair, Asbestos Litigation Reform and Association Health Plan Legislation. A new Congress is like a new baseball season – everyone in Washington has high hopes that their issues
Cool Refrigerant Sales
Of all the automotive products, perhaps none has undergone as many fundamental changes as automotive refrigerant. And that means new rules and regulations about who buys it.
A Lesson From Southwest
Who is guilty of trying to be all things to all customers? Well, maybe we shouldnt try to be.