Automotive Shop Tools & Equipment
Hi-tech cars need hi-tech equipment. Need advice on purchasing diagnostic equipment, tire machines, shop tools, etc..? General Tools and Equipment discussions.
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By Transmission Repair · Posted
The nearest transmission shop was 7 miles away. -
By Obsidian Motors · Posted
Interesting. How many other transmission repair shops were within a 5-mile radius of your shop? -
Thank you for the rental agreement. Our Loaners are free, except they have to replace the gas. It comes to them full and they just replace what they use. Our agreement is just 1 page. -
By Transmission Repair · Posted
The term "Loaner Car" implies the word "free". Here's a link to a used car rental company's rental agreement that you could modify and make it your own. https://www.rentawreck.com/rental-requirements.htm -
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By Joe Marconi · Posted
This is such an important topic these days. Since COVID and the recent inflation, many shops are finally aware that labor, pricing, and understanding their numbers is key to running a successful business. Another must-listen/watch Carm podcast! -
By Joe Marconi · Posted
I was never a fan of loaner cars. With car counts 100 plus each week, we would need a fleet of cars. However, many shop owners rave how great their loaner car program is. I guess it is an individual choice. For me, I set up deals with the local Enterprise and Hertz for discounted rates, and that worked great for me. In my area, Uber and Lyft are not that easy to get at times, not yet anyway. I also used local taxi service. And, we also had a shuttle van for local rides. -
By Obsidian Motors · Posted
I no longer offer loaner cars. Customer flipped the loaner on the freeway then she balked at accepting responsibility and having her insurance cover damage even though she signed the waiver for the loaner. I had to threaten to enforce what she signed in court before she bought her insurance company in to reimburse our shop for the total loss. I didn't receive tangible benefit for offering loaners when all was said and done. I do still offer local rideshare for regulars though. -
By carmcapriotto · Posted
Meg Lewis, BJ’s Automotive Diagnostic Center, Belfast, ME, NAPA Auto Care Technician of the Year 2022. Carm and Meg discuss the shop's transition to a four-day workweek to promote work-life balance, the challenges of finding and retaining skilled technicians. Meg shares her experience as a female technician. They also discuss the need to change the perception of the automotive industry and attract more women. The episode concludes with a discussion on succession planning and the shop's community involvement The decision to move to a four-day workweek (00:03:14) Meg discusses the idea of transitioning to a four-day workweek and the process of deciding which day to take off. The role of a diagnostician as a technology specialist (00:07:55) Carm suggests renaming the role of a diagnostician to a technology specialist, highlighting the importance of technology in automotive diagnostics. The collaboration between a technology specialist and a mechanical specialist (00:08:48) Carm and Meg discuss the complementary roles of a technology specialist and a mechanical specialist in automotive repair and the importance of their collaboration. Challenges with staffing during COVID-19 (00:10:02) The impact of COVID-19 on staffing, including layoffs, struggles to find new technicians, and the use of apprenticeship programs. The decision to pursue automotive technology (00:17:36) Meg discusses her early interest in working with cars and her decision to pursue automotive technology in high school and college. The importance of attracting more women to the automotive industry (00:18:09) Carm suggests changing the perception of the industry and highlights the unique traits that women can bring to the workplace. Overcoming physical challenges as a female technician (00:19:31) Meg talks about how she adapts and finds creative solutions to overcome physical challenges in her work as a female technician. Importance of communication in internal succession (00:27:14) The significance of regular and effective communication between the owner and the successor in a business's internal succession process. Thanks to our Partner, Dorman Products. Dorman gives people greater freedom to fix vehicles by constantly developing new repair solutions that put owners and technicians first. Take the Dorman Virtual Tour at www.DormanProducts.com/Tour Connect with the Podcast: -Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RemarkableResultsRadioPodcast/ -Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmcapriotto/ -Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remarkableresultsradiopodcast/ -Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RResultsBiz -Join our Insider List: https://remarkableresults.biz/insider -All books mentioned on our podcasts: https://remarkableresults.biz/books -Our Classroom page for personal or team learning: https://remarkableresults.biz/classroom -Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carm -The Aftermarket Radio Network: https://aftermarketradionetwork.com -Special episode collections: https://remarkableresults.biz/collections Click to go to the Podcast on Remarkable Results Radio
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