The Pulse: Northcoast Research Miles Driven Index for May
Miles driven trends experience a minor rebound following a soft spring.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey
Each month, Northcoast Research publishes the Northcoast Research Mechanic Index based on the results of a survey of approximately 50 independent repair shops operating in the top 10 states. For this week’s “The Pulse” feature, we look at some of the findings of the Northcoast Independent Automotive Repair Garage Survey for May 2011.
The Pulse: Quarter-to-Quarter Automotive Aftermarket Price Analysis from TLG Research
This week’s installment of The Pulse features data from TLG Research (TLGR), measuring price changes during the second quarter of 2011, compared to first quarter 2011.
The Pulse: Miles Differ in Creating Vehicle Wear, Says Lang Marketing
Not all miles are equal in creating aftermarket sales, according to Lang Marketing’s “Aftermarket Insight.”
The Pulse: NorthCoast Research Miles Driven Index for February
NorthCoast Research has reported in its monthly Miles Driven Index that miles driven increased approximately 2.8 percent in February, which followed gains of 0.2 percent and 3.3 percent in January and December, respectively.
The Pulse: Consumer Internet Parts Purchasing Trends
This week on The Pulse, we look at consumer trends in Internet parts purchases, by parts category.
The Pulse: Quarter-to-Quarter Automotive Aftermarket Price Analysis from TLG Research
This week’s installment of The Pulse features data from TLG Research (TLGR), measuring price changes during the first quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter.
The Pulse: How Technicians Source Brake Rotors
The ability for a source to deliver rotors quickly became the most important reason to choose a source over the past year.
The Pulse: Top 10 Reasons Shops are Loyal to a Parts Brand
Big changes took place last year in terms of repairer sentiment regarding brand recognition, brand reputation and brand quality. Availability also lessened in importance from 2009 to 2010.
The Pulse: How Technicians Source Oil Filters
Brand name is still king in the oil filter market.
The Pulse: Monthly Repair and Maintenance Trends in 2010
According to the latest research from IMR Inc., the annual average spent on maintenance and repair rose slightly from 2009 to 2010.
The Pulse: How Technicians Source Shocks & Struts
Availability is tops when repair shops choose their source for shocks and struts, according to repair shops surveyed for Counterman magazine’s 2010 Professional Automotive Repair Technician Survey (P.A.R.T.S.).