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| | | | | | From the time he was a teen in high school, Robert Bookout knew he wanted his own service station. Now, the 70-year-old shop owner has only continued to provide for the community of Etowah, Tennessee. |
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| | Handling disgruntled employees means making tough calls—sometimes even cutting ties—to preserve shop morale. |
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| | Every shop can benefit from a tune-up on the hours of operation, which can fluctuate with the season. |
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| | With its potential to deliver volumes of information in an instant, tech is a prime ally for quick lube operators. |
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| | | | | | Chad Weisbeck, owner of Bronco Lube in South Carolina, shares strategies for developing an efficient and effective onboarding process for new hires. |
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| | Shop owners share the cost of their average ticket. |
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| | PAMA officials provide a sneak peek of what's in store for one of the automotive service industry's biggest annual events. |
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| | | | | | The second of the 7 Habits of an Effective Lube Manager calls for leaders to map out a path to reach their goals. |
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| | From writing copy to analyzing financial data, large language model programs such as ChatGPT can help quick lube shops. |
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| | Language in Tiguan owners' manuals calling for tie-in brand service requirement prohibited by law is at the crux of class action lawsuit. |
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| | Jim Parker, president of The Auto Repair Boss, offers guidance on how to determine whether the time is right for a quick lube shop operator to sell. |
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| | Training professional John Forro provides a crash course for quick lube shop owners looking to add EV maintenance services. |
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