The latest issue of Jobber News has arrived, taking a look at a critical piece of the automotive aftermarket: Warehousing and supply chain.
The industry has plenty of new tools at its fingertips that can help make gathering, moving and delivering parts much easier. The cover feature looks at the technology, from drones to artificial intelligence to robotics and more.
These changes mean a new type of leadership is needed to understand and utilize the tools out there to deliver what customers need.
Elsewhere, Jobber news looks at new vehicle trends — how much people are paying for them and what types of vehicles they buy. Light trucks have only grown in popularity and dominate sales.
Analysis pieces include a look from Kumar Saha about how loyalty to a jobber is changing, what shops are doing and how jobbers can position themselves to earn and keep their customers’ business.
Zakari Krieger looks at the challenges facing jobbers and how to adapt to them. There are tariff challenges, supply chain issues and eroding brand loyalty — jobbers play a key role in helping their shop customers through it all.
Meagan Moody looks at the hype of electric vehicles and ADAS. One is more of a slow burn while the other is more immediate. She helps you plan how to identify the opportunities and build a plan.
And you can also check out highlights from the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Vision Conference and the NAPA Now event from Las Vegas.
And there’s always more in every issue like Letters, News, By the Numbers and more. So flip through your copy or head to our digital archives to find the latest edition.
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