"Any savvy owner of a dealership or shop knows the value of recruiting and retaining skilled techs. Apprenticeship is a powerful, proven way to do this, and the data is in," says Nicholas Wyman.
Aftermarket Matters
Originating with two repair centers in 2004, the new locations were commonly branded as 1st Certified Collision Centers in 2016.
Though the purchase price was not made known, the transaction included a $10,000 contribution to the automotive technology program at Santa Rosa Junior College.
Covid strengthens retail auto parts stores' DIY market; retail has also "greatly expanded" its product share in DIFM market at jobbers' expense over last 10 years.
Several heavily populated states saw double-digit increases in cases of possible rolled-back odometers with Texas leading with a 31-percent rise over 2019.
Recent automotive trends are in sync with the latest home, fashion and product trends, including an interest in green-blue and green-yellow shades.
Survey reports 41 percent of independent shops don’t know when revenue will return to normal levels, and parts delivery delays continue to add to financial challenges.
