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Northwest shop owner ‘battens down the hatches’ and prepares for return of business

Monthly operating expenses at Valley Automotive traditionally run approximately $140,000-$150,000, but Bryan Kelley has determined he can bring that down to $80,000 if he has to and still pay the bills.

Northwest shop owner ‘battens down the hatches’ and prepares for return of business

By Rob Merwin on April 1, 2020

Valley Automotive owner trims expenses and develops plan of action for additional cuts as need be from week to week.

Shops must let customers know they’re open during pandemic as first important step

John Eppstein, of John's Automotive Care, closed off his shop's waiting room with a barrier to prevent customers from approaching the counter.

Shops must let customers know they’re open during pandemic as first important step

By Rob Merwin on April 1, 2020

San Diego shop owner also says alleviating customers’ concerns for safety and health is paramount.

Colorado shop owners offer advice on business survival during Covid-19 outbreak

“Shops are an essential business and many of us are servicing doctors, nurses, gas stations and trucks that deliver food to stores, as well as the people who work in them,” says Bryan Gossel, of BG Automotive. “We’re all life-sustaining businesses and there are bigger things than just money.”

Colorado shop owners offer advice on business survival during Covid-19 outbreak

By Rob Merwin on April 1, 2020

Repairers need to contact their lenders, dial back fixed operating costs, keep staff informed and reassure customers.

Collision repairers refocus shop operations as pandemic affects business

“Even if we remain at 50 percent of our usual business, we won’t have to lay anyone off. Our cycle days might even get better as we tighten things up," says Melanie Allan, of Craftsmen Collision in Long Beach, Calif.

Collision repairers refocus shop operations as pandemic affects business

By Rob Merwin on April 1, 2020

Collision shops from the Midwest and California share how they’re being proactive as the coronavirus bears down.

The Group Training Academy offers free ‘all access’ pass

The Group Training Academy offers free ‘all access’ pass

By Staff/Wire Reports on April 1, 2020

The Group is offering all Federated Car Care Centers and Pronto Auto Service Centers a free 30-day all-access pass for The Group Training Academy web portal.

Expiring ASE certifications extended until December 31

By Staff/Wire Reports on March 30, 2020

Share this...FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAll certifications expiring on June 30 extended until year end Leesburg, Va.—ASE has automatically extended all ASE certifications expiring on June 30 to Dec.…

Alliance expands Alliance University class offerings during COVID-19

Alliance expands Alliance University class offerings during COVID-19

By Staff/Wire Reports on March 26, 2020

CARS OnDemand has expanded the viewing limit to 10 times its previous limit. Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper employees now have access to them all through May 1.