The Pulse: Does Your Tire Dealership Sell and Stock Custom Wheels?
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 trends for stocking and selling custom wheels.
The Pulse: Who Should Decide What Parts Get Used in a Collision Repair?
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 a recent BodyShop Business survey asking who should decide what parts get used for a repair.
The Pulse: What Types of Benefits Do Tire Dealerships Offer Employees
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 most common types of employee benefits offered by tire dealerships.
The Pulse: How Often Do Brake Shops Specify Brand When Ordering Parts?
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 how often brake repair shops specify a particular brand when ordering parts.
The Pulse: What Types of Parts Do Tire Dealerships Buy for Repairs?
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 types of parts tire dealerships buy for repair jobs, and from where they most commonly source these parts.
The Pulse: How Many Service Bays at Tire Dealer Shops?
Last week in “The Pulse,” we looked at the number of tire dealers that perform automotive and light truck vehicle service. According to the most recent Dealer Profile conducted by Tire Review magazine, 66 percent of tire dealers interviewed say they perform vehicle service on cars and light trucks, in addition to selling tires.
The Pulse: What Percentage of Tire Dealers Perform Auto Service?
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 number of tire dealers that perform automotive and light truck vehicle service.
The Pulse: What Types of Parts Are Most Commonly Sourced from OEM 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 the types of parts Brake & Front End repair shops most frequently source from OEM dealers.
The Pulse: How Long Does it Take For Your Local Parts Source to Deliver?
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 Brake & Front End repair shops wait for parts deliveries.
The Pulse: Average Amount of Training for Technicians 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 average amount of training technicians take part in each year.
The Pulse: The Top Purchases Made at Body Shops and Who Buys Them
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 top three items purchased by collision repair shops and who decides which brand to buy. Data come from the Babcox 2007 Industry Profile presented by BodyShop Business magazine.
The Pulse: What’s Not to Like About New Car Dealership Parts Departments?
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using data from Industrial Marketing Research’s (IMR) Installer Survey, we look at the leading reasons repair shops don’t like to buy parts from new car dealerships.