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Colorado CARSTAR locations offer free vehicle sanitization services for healthcare workers and first responders

Colorado CARSTAR locations offer free vehicle sanitization services for healthcare workers and first responders

By Staff/Wire Reports on April 23, 2020

CARSTAR collision repair centers throughout the state are offering free services to help keep them on the road, safe from germs and viruses in their vehicles.

CarMD Vehicle Health Index reports on check engine light repair trends

Repair costs were up in three of four regions of the U.S., with the exception being the Midwest where car repair costs were down 1.6 percent. Vehicle owners in the West paid the most for check engine-related car repairs ($398) – over 10 percent more than drivers in the Midwest, who paid the least ($360). The region with the highest average labor expense for a check engine light repair was the South ($151.22) where the average hourly labor rate according to Undercar Digest was $89.53. The region with the lowest average labor expense for a check engine light repair was the Northeast ($141.00) where the average hourly labor rate was $82.72.

CarMD Vehicle Health Index reports on check engine light repair trends

By Staff/Wire Reports on April 22, 2020

“It’s fascinating to see how the type and cost of car repairs have changed over the years as the number of sensors and subsequent fixes on most vehicles has nearly doubled,” said Ieon C. Chen, CEO, CarMD.

Economic crisis takes toll on Hands of the Carpenter’s mission to provide transportation to women in need

By Rob Merwin on April 15, 2020

As Covid-19 spreads, Dan Georgopulos says his faith-based nonprofit community has a new sense of urgency in addressing its mission of serving single women in need of reliable transportation.

Paint spray booth manufacturer turns attention to producing Covid-19 testing booths

“This product was developed from start to finish in less than six days, and we know that getting it out the door is critical, so we focused all of our attention on the development," says Debbie Teter, Garmat USA.

Paint spray booth manufacturer turns attention to producing Covid-19 testing booths

By Rob Merwin on April 15, 2020

‘Our company is well versed in innovation, and we possess agile manufacturing processes that allow for easy product customizations. This led us to research ideas to help fight the Covid-19 crisis’ — Debbie Teter, Garmat USA.

As wholesale parts business begins to tail off, cautious optimism prevails

By Rob Merwin on April 9, 2020

Colorado dealership Perkins Motors make adjustments to wholesale department operations as state’s coronavirus expects to spike.

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.

Best practices for operating auto repair shops during coronavirus outbreak

By Staff/Wire Reports on March 25, 2020

The following tips for shops was forwarded to Aftermarket Matters Weekly by Steve Horvath, of Jeno's Auto Service in Littleton, Colo. It originated from Randy Pickering, owner of Pickering's Auto Service in Lakewood and Arvada, Colo., who is also an Elite coach. Both are former chairmen of ASA Colorado.