Author: Search Auto Parts | Automotive News – Industry News
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Counterfeit fact or fiction
Counterfeiting of R134a refrigerant we commonly use in vehicles refrigerated containers, refrigerators and commercial applications has heightened refrigerant purity fears to a new level because the primary contaminant is not only flammable but …
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Going green doesn’t have to cost a lot of green
In a few cases going green has increased our shop’s costs, but just as often it ends up saving us money.
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Basic financial knowledge allows shop owners to measure, improve performance
Try to maintain a gross profit average of 45 percent or higher on every job.
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I’ll take two from Column A
I?d love to say I have no idea why it became appropriate, or even acceptable, to play ?Let?s Make a Deal? when it comes to automotive diagnostics, inspection and testing, but I can?t. I know exactly why it happened.
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NTEA’s Green Truck Association forms technology councils
The Green Truck Association (GTA) announces the formation of three technology councils to better represent specific segments within the green truck industry. Technology Councils operate under the GTA umbrella. GTA is an affiliate division of th…
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Sherwin-Williams offers estimating, efficiency workshops in Atlanta
The Atlanta training center will be the site of the next Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes A-Plus Network University EcoLean Suite of Training Course Offerings. It includes advanced classes for ‘Estimating Solutions for Profit’ April 17th an…
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Another Florida repairer sues insurer for materials
Paul Hawks, owner of Bernie’s Body Shop in Lakeland, Fla., is using a limited power of attorney signed by his customer and has filed a lawsuit for breach of contract against Progressive Insurance Co. on behalf of his customer, a Progressive pol…
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Pennzoil campaign celebrates the country’s love of cars
New 18-inch Goodyear Wrangler SilentArmor off-road tires are going to be featured on a Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Concept that will be among six vehicles highlighted at the March 31-April 8 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah.
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APRA to host remanufacturing consortium in China
The 2012 APRA Remanufacturing Consortium and Forum will be held in conjunction with the 2nd largest auto show in the world – the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition – which is being held at the International Exhibition Center in Be…
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‘Truck Competence’ at Automechanika
There’s a lot of ‘truck competence’ at Automechanika, the world?s leading trade fair for the automotive industry. Now, for the first time, visitors to the next Automechanika can find out exactly how much expertise to expect well before the door…