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: Who’s Conducting Routine Maintenance?
In this installment of The Pulse, we look at data from IMR that shows the amount of routine maintenance being performed at various service providers.
The Pulse: Shop Participation in Manufacturer Training
In this installment of The Pulse, we look at data from IMR that shows repair shop participation in manufacturer-sponsored training.
The Pulse: Which Vehicle Makes Account for Most Volume in Independent Repair Shops?
In this installment of The Pulse, we look at data from IMR that shows which vehicle makes account for the most volume at America’s independent repair shops. The research compares the numbers from 2009 to the first half of 2010.
The Week in Review (Aug. 23-27, 2010)
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Opinion: A Larger Sweet Spot
In the automotive aftermarket, much is written about the service sweet spot being vehicles in the six-to-10-year old range.
Channel Forecast Model Projects 4.5 Percent Increase in 2010 Aftermarket Sales
The first-ever market overview to use both 1997 and 2002 Economic Census data determines the dollar value of sales at end-user prices for each of 42 automotive aftermarket channels of distribution.
The Pulse: Use of Premium Vs. Second Line Parts, Month by Month
After a slight drop in usage of premium parts in December, we see that number come back up to a level consistent with previous months in 2008.
The Pulse: Average Weekly Number of Repair Orders, Month by Month
Repair orders were up in January, according to IMR.
The Pulse: Use of Premium Vs. Second Line Parts, Month by Month
In a recent survey conducted by IMR, technicians were asked the following two questions: Generally speaking, what percent of the parts you use are premium line parts? What percent of the parts you use are second line parts?