Checklist can be printed and used to document customer information, vehicle details and service dates while guiding technicians through a complete thermal inspection.
Aftermarket Matters
Dealerships, quick-lube chains and aftermarket service providers face challenges this summer as the Strait of Hormuz lockdown strangles supply.
Brick-and-mortar businesses will face headwinds, while parts proliferation provides competitive opportunities for eCommerce in DIY and DIFM markets.
The shops and distributors who win the next decade won't win it just because they got the vehicle data feed. They'll win it because they used it to their advantage.
Over the past year, average marketed price increased by $1,896 with almost 85% of that growth taking place since March 1 alone.
OSHA penalties can exceed $16,550 per violation and as much per day for every day the issue hasn’t been fixed by OSHA’s deadline.
The 2026 People and Product Awards programs and events take place at this year’s AAPEX in Las Vegas from Nov. 3-5.



