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What is ARO? A Complete Guide to Increasing Your Auto Repair Shop's Profits
February 26, 2025
You've likely heard the term ARO, or Average Repair Order, often, but what exactly does it mean? In this blog, you'll learn what ARO is, how to..
Tire Shop Trailblazer: How Going Digital Made All the Difference
March 8, 2021
Tom Braun, owner of a Tuffy Tire and Auto Service location in Clinton Township, Michigan, spent years being told no when he brought up going digital...
Diagnosing Shop Performance with the Business Control Panel (BCP)
February 11, 2021
You spend your days diagnosing vehicles, but did you know you should also be applying that diagnostic mindset to your shop? That was the topic of..
AutoVitals 2020: A Year in Review and A Look Ahead
January 21, 2021
2020 is finally in the rearview mirror. As we start what we hope to be a much less turbulent year, it’s a perfect time to look back at the ups and..
Huge ARO Increases and It's Only Just Begun for this Honest-1 Shop
January 19, 2021
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Dennis Eidson, owner of an Honest-1 shop in Roswell, Georgia, and recent adopter of The Digital Shop®
COVID Changes Reap Rewards
October 29, 2020
During normal times, the numbers Russ Crosby is producing at his auto repair shop, Russ’s Wrench in Clinton, New Jersey, would be impressive. In the..
12 Days to a Paperless Auto Repair Shop
October 5, 2020
Saying goodbye to your whiteboards and paper doesn't have to be a lengthy process. Using our tools and automotive industry best practices your repair..
Why The Digital Shop®?
October 1, 2020
“Why do I need a digital shop when my paper and whiteboards work just fine?” At AutoVitals, we have heard versions of this statement for years as we..
4 ingredients to COVID-Era ARO increases
July 22, 2020
The digital shop is more than just a tool, it's an entire mindset and process, and during the uncertain times of COVID-19, it is the catalyst for a..
Turning Knowledge into a Multi-Million Dollar Business
June 1, 2020
Adam Bendzick owner of Pro Service Automotive Repair in Prior Lake, Minnesota, has been in the business long enough to know that sometimes you have..