The Pulse: Factors When Purchasing from OE Dealers
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using Babcox Research, we look at what type of parts and when shops buy parts from OE dealerships.
The Week in Review (May 25-29, 2009)
The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says “News Archives” at the bottom of the page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.
SURVEY RESULTS: Nearly 75 Percent Say They Will Cut Back on Driving if Gas Prices Go Higher
The good news is that while gas prices are expected to rise, road trips are still the preferred method of travel according to Jiffy Lube’s survey.
The Pulse: Average Number of Repair Orders, Week by Week
In this installment of “The Pulse,” we take a closer look at the state of business today at the repair shop level. In this series we will review rolling month-by-month data for the average number of weekly repair orders (ROs) written at General Repair Shops each month. Utilizing data from IMR Inc., this week we look at the numbers for April 2007 through March 2009.
SURVEY RESULTS: Readers Show Little Optimism about Miles Driven
Just over a quarter clearly believe that miles driven will indeed keep rising.
The Pulse: How Much Training Techs Do Each Year
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using Babcox Research, we look at the amount of time technicians spend in training each year.
The Week in Review (May 11-15, 2009)
The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says “News Archives” at the bottom of the page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.
SURVEY RESULTS: Readers Not Hopeful That Obama’s Tax Plan Will Bring Back Jobs to the U.S.
Obama’s proposal, if passed by Congress, would strengthen the tax code that currently allows businesses to defer paying taxes on profits made overseas if they are invested back into the foreign subsidiaries.
Executive Interview with Ieon Chen, CEO of Equus Products Inc.
In this exclusive interview, Chen talks about the future of telematics, the economy and its influence on the DIY market as well as the company’s anticipated milestone of selling 500,000 INNOVA scan tools by the end of this month.
The Week in Review (May 4-8, 2009)
The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says “News Archives” at the bottom of the page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.
AMN Survey Results: Stabilizing New Car Market Will Be Good for the Aftermarket
A clear 80 percent of survey respondents said they believe that the predicted stabilization of the new vehicle sales market will be good news for the aftermarket.
SURVEY RESULTS: Gas Prices Expected to Remain Steady
The current national gas price average, according to AAA, is $2.05.