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Processes: The Key to Success (Even When Your Entire Shop Has COVID)
February 4, 2021
Disaster struck Levon Arnold’s shop Long Arm Mechanics, in Garden City, Idaho, late last year when all three of his technicians and his entire front..
More Than Just Repair: These Shops Care About Cars and Community
January 29, 2021
It’s no secret that Fred Gestwicki, owner of Fix-it With Fred, and Russ Crosby, owner of Russ’s Wrench, love cars. But they share another passion -..
Your 'Next Great Opportunity': AutoVitals Campaign Manager
December 21, 2020
“We’re always looking for the next great opportunity, and it’s been sitting in our lap for a long time.” Russ Crosby, the owner of Russ’s Wrench in..
Techs Writing Estimates? Not at These Shops
December 4, 2020
Should your techs be writing estimates? That was the topic of discussion on a recent episode of The Digital Shop® Talk Radio. Neil Daly from ..
TVP Update: New Tools and a Focus on Basics
November 5, 2020
AutoVitals recently released an updated version of the Today’s Vehicle Page (TVP). Fred Haynes, owner of four Honest-1 shops in Minnesota, and his..
3 Ways to Make the Most of Slow Times
October 15, 2020
In early September, Tom Dorsey, host of The Digital Shop® Talk Radio, posted a question on his Facebook page. “How does your shop handle down time?..
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..
Efficiency = More Revenue in 3 Steps
September 11, 2020
When you are running an auto repair shop, every minute counts. Yet, some shops are still losing more than 580 minutes a week to inefficiencies. The..
7 Simple Steps to a Successful Repair Shop Meeting
June 30, 2020
If you aren’t meeting with your automotive shop crew regularly, you aren’t doing it right. Frank Scandura, the owner of Frank’s European Service in..
3 Reasons Workflow Management Matters at Your Auto Repair Shop
June 18, 2020
“Workflow is the spine of the automotive industry,” says Fred Gestwicki, owner of Fix-it with Fred, in Canton, Ohio. It doesn’t matter if you have a..