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Repair Orders and Invoices

Repair Orders and Invoices

Oct 23, 2019 | Blogs, Bruce McDowell - Author, Featured Article, General Interest, Shop Management

The digital age has brought about changes in the way we process our repair orders and invoices. While technological advances have made some major improvements over some of the illegible handwritten ones of the past, there are still some that are slow to change.

Amazon and eBay: Is It Us Against Them?

Amazon and eBay: Is It Us Against Them?

Sep 16, 2019 | Blogs, Bruce McDowell - Author, General Interest, Shop Management

The digital age has brought many positive advantages to our lives and our businesses. It has also brought several challenges that we must face as well. Information access can be a 2-way street. We have more access to online diagnostics, but so do our customers and our...
The Digital Shop

The Digital Shop

Jul 22, 2019 | Blogs, Bruce McDowell - Author, Featured Article, General Interest, Shop Management

At 20+ years in the industry, I have seen a lot of changes, especially in how we do business.Back in 1997 when I was at my first shop, I did have a computer and a management system, but we were still “writing tickets” on paper. The back wall of the office...
Technology Terminology

Technology Terminology

Jun 17, 2019 | Blogs, Bruce McDowell - Author, Education, Featured Article, General Interest, Shop Management

Staying up-to-date on the technology and terminology in our industry is essential. If we want to be able to properly advise our clients and be capable of explaining some of the terminology we use, then we need a thorough understanding ourselves.

Technician Training Protocols

Technician Training Protocols

Feb 18, 2019 | Blogs, Bruce McDowell - Author, Education, Featured Article, General Interest, Shop Management

Technology has changed so many things in our lives. Anyone who has been in the automotive industry very long is aware that technology has not only changed the way we live and work but is constantly evolving at an incredible rate. We are in an industry where the...
What is Truth?

What is Truth?

Nov 19, 2018 | Blogs, Bruce McDowell - Author, Education, Shop Management

We work in an industry where defining right and wrong can sometimes be challenging.

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