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IMR Inc. and the Auto Care Factbook 2020 just released some staggering survey results that vehicle owners and repair shops need to know. Out of the 100,000 American households surveyed who own more than 170,000 vehicles, results show that approximately $24.9 billion in necessary repairs or maintenance are being purposefully delayed. Players in the automotive aftermarket industry,…
In the twenty first century, it’s no surprise that most of your customers are spending a majority of their time on social media. Contrary to popular belief, social media is not all about posting your latest selfie or showing off your tropical vacation. More than 1 in 3 internet users say they go to social networks…
You’re a skilled mechanic and a savvy business owner who chose the exceptionally competitive automotive service business as your way to make your future. You’ve got a solid crew of ASE certified auto technicians, you know how to manage them, you provide them with the latest diagnostic tools, the service bays are clean and filled…
Raben Tires and Service Quick Facts Founded in 1952 32 locations across 6 states (IN, IL, KY, TN, MO, AR) 2 wholesale distribution centers 3 retreading facilities More than 500 employees “Over 65 years of family values giving you a customer-first experience.” Founded in 1952, Raben Tires and Service grew from one modest location on…
AI-driven applications are transforming the way automotive service businesses engage with online consumers. Forward thinking businesses having deployed AI are realizing an increase in service revenue as a result. Here’s why: It’s official: artificial intelligence (AI) based applications are here to stay. It’s time to focus on the right applications that are proven to help…
“By identifying an opportunity to be more sustainable, and implementing a reasonable plan of action to accomplish it, companies achieve an authenticity that paid advertising can’t buy.” – Crystal Barnes, Senior Vice President of Global Responsibility & Sustainability at Nielsen ‘Going green’ and ‘auto repair’ aren’t typically found in the same sentence. But with global…
Show, Don’t Tell: The Power of Video in Gaining Your Customers Trust “There are two big issues in the [automotive] industry right now: how to attract more qualified people and COI. We all talk about return on investment, or ROI, but the progressive state of mind is just as important, and missing that means the…
With the largest tire inventory in the Northeast and 12 locations serving New York and Vermont, one would think there is little time for kicking back and relaxing at Adirondack Tire & Service. But with the help of machine learning, natural language processing and conversational artificial intelligence, Adirondack employees are seeing a reduction in administrative workload AND an…
June 16, 2019 Artificial intelligence supports work of dealership service advisers Alysha Webb Visit the service drive at Volkswagen Pasadena in suburban Los Angeles, and you will likely be approached by one of the dealership’s five service advisers. But if it’s a busy day, you can check in with one of the virtual advisers at…
Barry Steinberg’s grandmother used to call him “plier fingers.” He was always taking something apart and putting it back together. Little did she know that her grandson would later go on to own four of the best tire and automotive service providers in the Boston area. Barry was working at a bar in a New…
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