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    PAMA
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    Running a Shop

    iFLEX 2025: Your Inside Look

    Feb. 28, 2025
    PAMA officials provide a sneak peek of what's in store for one of the automotive service industry's biggest annual events.
    Robert Bookout
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    Profiles

    Doing What You Love, Taking Care of Others: Bookout’s Tire and Lube

    Feb. 27, 2025
    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...
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    Leadership

    Address Workplace Drama Head-On

    Feb. 26, 2025
    Handling disgruntled employees means making tough calls—sometimes even cutting ties—to preserve shop morale.
    Ken Blaze
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    Feature Stories

    Essential Skills for Lube Tech Excellence

    Feb. 24, 2025
    From earning customers’ trust to understanding the nuances of specialty parts, being a successful quick lube technician requires a diverse skill set.
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    Columnists

    AI Tools Show Potential to Streamline Tasks

    Feb. 21, 2025
    From writing copy to analyzing financial data, large language model programs such as ChatGPT can help quick lube shops.

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    Human Resources

    Quick Lube Q&A: Chad Weisbeck of Bronco Lube

    Feb. 17, 2025
    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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    Columnists

    Tatum: Effective Management Starts With the End in Mind

    Feb. 14, 2025
    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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    Customer Service

    Tech Tools Help Shops Communicate With Customers—and Profit

    With its potential to deliver volumes of information in an instant, tech is a prime ally for quick lube operators.
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    Finance+Operations

    Time is Money in the Shop

    Feb. 10, 2025
    Every shop can benefit from a tune-up on the hours of operation, which can fluctuate with the season.
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    Finance+Operations

    Tracking Your Tickets

    Shop owners share the cost of their average ticket.