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More Techs, More Fixes, More Profits More Techs, More Fixes, More Profits

Warranty work is surging, boosting repair and parts business for automobile dealers.

byJim Henry, Contributor

Feb 7, 2025

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1 Min Read

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Vehlo’s Service Lane Solutions Vehlo’s Service Lane Solutions

Feb 5, 2025

1 Min Read

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Fielding a Technician Farm Team Fielding a Technician Farm Team

Jan 16, 2025

1 Min Read

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New Year, Old Tech Shortage New Year, Old Tech Shortage

Jan 13, 2025

1 Min Read

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Stay on Track With Tire Sales Stay on Track With Tire Sales

Jan 9, 2025

1 Min Read

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Reynolds and Reynolds and Skaivision Team for AI Efficiency Reynolds and Reynolds and Skaivision Team for AI Efficiency

Jan 6, 2025

1 Min Read

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Tom’s Truck Center Fuels Technician Training With $300,000 Donation

Tom’s Truck Center Fuels Technician Training With $300,000 Donation

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

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From Paint to Profits: How XPEL Drives Value for Dealers

From Paint to Profits: How XPEL Drives Value for Dealers

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

WardsAuto Podcast: Auto Dealer M&A Maven Dave Cantin

WardsAuto Podcast: Auto Dealer M&A Maven Dave Cantin

Finance & Insurance

Improve Warranty Processing, Improve Revenue

Improve Warranty Processing, Improve Revenue

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

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Curbee Carves a New Path for Dealership Service

Curbee Carves a New Path for Dealership Service

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Unexpected Boost: Dealers Find EVs Increase Fixed Ops Revenue

Unexpected Boost: Dealers Find EVs Increase Fixed Ops Revenue

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Dealership Profitability Plunge Slows Thanks to Fixed Ops

Dealership Profitability Plunge Slows Thanks to Fixed Ops

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

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Customer Pay vs. Warranty Work

Customer Pay vs. Warranty Work

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Savvy Service Customers Respond to High-Tech Auto Imaging

Savvy Service Customers Respond to High-Tech Auto Imaging

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Competitive Prices, Comfortable Lounges Win Service Customers

Competitive Prices, Comfortable Lounges Win Service Customers

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

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Industry Voices | It’s Cycle Time

Industry Voices | It's Cycle Time

byColin McElhatton, CEO

Dealers Take a Fresh Look at Cause of Rising Costs, Dipping Profits

Dealers Take a Fresh Look at Cause of Rising Costs, Dipping Profits

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Engagement or Estrangement: You Pay the Price for Staff Blunders

Engagement or Estrangement: You Pay the Price for Staff Blunders

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Here’s How to Spark Consumers’ EV Interest

Here’s How to Spark Consumers’ EV Interest

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

Hurricane Helene Floods Dealerships with Risks, Opportunities

Hurricane Helene Floods Dealerships with Risks, Opportunities

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

Fixed Operations

Tune Up Service Managers’ Pitches to Recruit Techs

Tune Up Service Managers’ Pitches to Recruit Techs

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

Finance & Insurance

Fixed Ops Are Key in Buy-Sell Market

Fixed Ops Are Key in Buy-Sell Market

byJim Henry, Contributor

Fixed Operations

Auto Techs Get Respect. Finally.

Auto Techs Get Respect. Finally.

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

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Industry Voices | Government Incentives’ Impact on EV Sales

Industry Voices | Government Incentives’ Impact on EV Sales

byDanny Battaglia, Managing director, ALG, J.D. Power

Fixed Operations

Answering the Call for Service

Answering the Call for Service

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

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'Stop-In' Service Boosts Customer Scores, Technician Satisfaction and Service Profits for Pohanka Group

'Stop-In' Service Boosts Customer Scores, Technician Satisfaction and Service Profits for Pohanka Group

byNancy Dunham, Principal Analyst/Retail

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Parts and Service Business Remains Strong in Q2

Parts and Service Business Remains Strong in Q2

byJim Henry, Contributor

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Getting Car Dealership Technicians Involved in Selling

Getting Car Dealership Technicians Involved in Selling

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

Labor Day Strategies for Dealers to Move More Inventory

Labor Day Strategies for Dealers to Move More Inventory

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

Fixed Operations

More Dealers Move Toward Mobile Service

More Dealers Move Toward Mobile Service

byJim Henry, Contributor

Fixed Operations

Want to Find, Keep Techs? Here’s How —

Want to Find, Keep Techs? Here’s How —

bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor

Fixed Operations

CDK Cyberattacks Sink Some Retail Auto Sales

CDK Cyberattacks Sink Some Retail Auto Sales

byJim Henry, Contributor

Fixed Operations

Group 1 Reports Strong Fixed Ops in Second Quarter

Group 1 Reports Strong Fixed Ops in Second Quarter

byJim Henry, Contributor

Dealer-Suggested Service-Lane Tool Can Boost Satisfaction

Dealer-Suggested Service-Lane Tool Can Boost Customer Satisfaction

byAlysha Webb, Contributor

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