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Auto Repair & Service
Feature Auto Repair & Service Making an Impact — New Efforts to Promote Industry Careers
October 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
You’ve heard lots of talk in the news about the “brain-drain” phenomenon. Well, our industry is also experiencing a “brain-drain” in that most young people considering their career options are bombard…
Feature Auto Repair & Service Industry’s Commitment to CARS National Accreditation Program Of what benefit do you see the CARS National Accreditation program to industry?
October 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
Industry is the driving force behind the CARS National Accreditation Program and is a big reason for the program’s success. The program’s Board of Directors is committed to ensuring the future workfor…
Feature Auto Repair & Service Uni-Select closes its acquisition in the U.S.
October 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
Uni-Select reports that it has completed its acquisition of Mississippi-based Brandon Auto Supply Inc. and of Clay Street Corporation.The acquisition is Uni-Select’s third in the U.S. in as many years…
Feature Auto Repair & Service A crazy business
October 1, 2000 by
Jim Anderton
I had heard the story before, many times. “The guy down the street is selling brakes at $39.00 an axle. It’s crazy!” The comment, from the owner of a reputable service centre, was one of many, and is …
Feature Auto Repair & Service Internet News Canadian Tire Partners with AAIA on iSHOP initiative Online system enables consumers to diagnose mechanical problems, obtain estimates for repairs
October 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
Canadian Tire has dedicated three fully equipped service bays for the testing of iSHOP standards at its Retail City facility in Toronto, a 150,000 square-foot retail test laboratory. iSHOP is an open …
Feature Auto Repair & Service Cardone industries celebrates three generations and 30 years of auto parts manufacturing
October 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
Cardone Industries, a remanufactured auto parts supplier, is celebrating 30 years in the industry. The family-run business grew out of the efforts of Michael Cardone Sr., an automotive remanufacturing…
Feature Auto Repair & Service DENSO introduces integrated cooling module for automotive market
October 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
Japan-based DENSO Corporation has introduced the SF Cooling Module, an automotive cooling module with a combined engine-cooling radiator and air conditioner condenser. DENSO’s module uses a slitted co…
Feature Auto Repair & Service Consumer satisfaction index shows rising satisfaction with manufacturing durables
October 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
Strong gains in satisfaction among customers for automobiles/vans/light trucks, personal computers and major household appliances have pushed the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) for manufa…
Feature Auto Repair & Service Cooking the Brakes
October 1, 2000 by
Rick Cogbill a.k.a. Slim Shambles
Most guys don’t care to see their accountants more than once a year, but we make an exception for Bookie Bob. An accountant by day, and a mechanical wannabe on the weekends, he creates enough problems…
Feature Auto Repair & Service Ford to evaluate hydrogen fuel technology
September 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
Ford Motor Company has issued a purchase order to test and evaluate a series of Stuart Personal Fuel Appliances, over the next two years. The appliances consist of a packaged, scaleable, portable and …
Feature Auto Repair & Service Partnership creates an expanded E-Marketplace for the automotive industry
September 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
USAutoNews.com, the largest Internet automotive portal providing e-commerce to automotive dealers is partnering with PurchasePro.com, which offers business-to-business e-commerce solutions, to create …
Feature Auto Repair & Service Industry Shorts (September 01, 2000)
September 1, 2000 by
CARS Magazine
Goodyear Canada Inc. Replacement Products has announced that Eric Normandin has joined their sales team. Eric is based out of Montreal and will be working with customers in Montreal and Northern Quebe…