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Source: Motor Age

New Indiana Snider Tire retread plant to supply Arkansas and Ohio outlets

October 30, 2009

Snider Tire has opened a new retreading plant in Bluffton, Ind. The facility, which utilizes Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT), will be supplying Snider?s Tire and Retread Asset Control System (TRACS) to company locations in Blytheville, Ark. and Cambridge, Ohio.

Source: Motor Age

Mitchell 1 gathers complete customer profiles through ServiceIntelligence

October 29, 2009

With tough economic times still in the forecast, an independent repair shop?s ability to sell profitable maintenance work is a key component to their business survival. But how do they make the transition from just fixing broken vehicles to maximizing maintenance sales with each customer visit?

Source: Motor Age

Hams training the ultimate service advisor this weekend

October 27, 2009

Do you have a service advisor who with just a little more training could really enhance your shop? Hams Management Systems is working with advisors later this week to turn them into the ultimate shop employee.

Source: Motor Age

Classes running every other weekend at Hams Management

October 13, 2009

Classes are continuing at Hams Management Systems, with a session running nearly every other weekend into December. Classes are Specialization, Is It for You?, Oct. 24; Ultimate Service Advisor, Oct. 31; Efficient Shop Management, Nov. 7; Practical Marketing, Nov. 21; Key Numbers; Which Ones Should You Really Watch?, Dec. 5; and CASH! Am I ending up with enough of the pie?, Dec. 19.

Source: Motor Age

RepairPal launches site to compare service prices

October 9, 2009

RepairPal has launched the only online source of complete pricing information for scheduled maintenance services for the top 40 makes of cars, including the additional services that are most frequently recommended by technicians and manufacturers.

Source: Motor Age

Associate members join ASA

October 7, 2009

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announces five new associate members have recently joined the association, while two members have renewed their status. The decision to become an associate member displays a strong commitment to ASA and its efforts to serve the automotive service and repair industry ? including its many dedicated independent repair professionals.

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