There’s no room for cutting corners when choosing a shop lift. In fact, it’s such an important topic that the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has a guide on its website titled Buyers Beware. ALI, an ...

Thinking big may improve the profitability of smaller service shops and tire dealerships. In this context, thinking big consists of two key goals. First, carefully comb the marketplace for overlooked ...

Laying down on the job is frowned upon on most workplaces, but many fleet maintenance shops routinely expect their best people to do their best work while flat on their backs. While creepers can be a ...

MINNEAPOLIS - As a social worker, Cathy Heying did what she could to help people in tough situations. Often, a vehicle was involved. "I kept hearing similar stories," she said. Cars would break down, ...

A new shop in Southern California may represent a trend: DIY auto repair shops where you pay a fee, they jack your car up on a lift, and you do the work. Such places used to be common, then they went ...