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Tatum: Thinking Win-Win is More Than a Quick Fix
Adam Tatum
April 11, 2025
Valuing and respecting people by seeking a "win" for all is a better long-term resolution than if only one person in the situation gets their way.
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Johnson: 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind' Doesn't Work for Used Oil
Joanna Johnson
April 1, 2025
If you think most used oil Superfund sites can't impact current automotive facilities, including quick lube shops, think again.
Garland Moore
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A Life of Service: From Army National Guard to SpeeDee Franchise Owner
Kacey Frederick
March 26, 2025
A retired Army National Guard officer, Garland Moore found the active, challenging career he needed in the SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service brand.
Michael Marcinko
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Maintaining Communication Makes a Difference
Tom Valentino
March 24, 2025
Keeping customers informed during visits can help drive them to keep coming back.
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Hempy: Be Fluent in the 'Language of the Service Center'
Scott Hempy
March 21, 2025
Our words have an impact on our guests. Choose them wisely to help create a positive experience.
Dale Eesley
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Shop Look: Insta-Lube of Omaha, Nebraska
Kacey Frederick
March 19, 2025
An aging facility has been rejuvenated since being taken over by new ownership in 2019.
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Tatum: Clear Time in Your Schedule by Putting First Things First
Adam Tatum
March 17, 2025
Get some time in your day back by separating your most pressing tasks from those that can be delegated, delayed, or outright eliminated.
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Volkswagen Tiguan is Latest Example of Defect Warning Via Magnuson-Moss Violation
Joanna Johnson
March 3, 2025
Language in Tiguan owners' manuals calling for tie-in brand service requirement prohibited by law is at the crux of class action lawsuit.
Robert Bookout
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Doing What You Love, Taking Care of Others: Bookout’s Tire and Lube
Kacey Frederick
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...
Ken Blaze
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Essential Skills for Lube Tech Excellence
Tom Valentino
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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AI Tools Show Potential to Streamline Tasks
Scott Hempy
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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Tatum: Effective Management Starts With the End in Mind
Adam Tatum
Feb. 14, 2025
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Hempy: Create a Culture of Hospitality
Scott Hempy
Jan. 24, 2025
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Another Shop Look: Revisiting Quick Lubes From 2024
Kacey Frederick
Dec. 10, 2024
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Tatum: Moving into a New Year
Adam Tatum
Dec. 2, 2024
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Johnson: No Plan Means Paying for Someone Else’s Mistakes
Joanna Johnson
Dec. 2, 2024
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Preserving a Family Legacy
Kacey Frederick
Nov. 29, 2024
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Photos: 2024 NOLN Operator of the Year
NOLN Staff Reporters
Nov. 11, 2024
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Emphasizing Excellence
Hanna Bubser
Oct. 21, 2024
Courtesy of Benny's Mobil 1 Express Lube
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Shop Look: Benny’s Mobil 1 Express Lube
Kacey Frederick
Oct. 1, 2024
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Hempy: Driving Your Car Count
Scott Hempy
Oct. 1, 2024
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