The Pulse: New Car Dealer Share of Repair Work by Vehicle Age
New car dealer share of all repair work slips as the vehicle parc ages.
The Pulse: What’s a QR Code, You Ask?
QR Codes are the latest mobile tool being hyped by marketers today. We even saw them on t-shirts, booths and other marketing materials on display at this year’s AAPEX show. But, do most technicians even know what a QR code is?
The Pulse: Are Repair Shops Using Social Media in Their Businesses?
Recent data compiled by Babcox Research shows the number of independent repair shops utilizing social media to market their businesses today.
The Pulse: Quality Trumps Lowest Price When It Comes to Consumers Purchasing Auto Aftermarket Parts, Reports NPD
Forty percent of the consumers surveyed for the 2012 Aftermarket Consumer Outlook Study said they purchase the highest quality auto parts. This compares to 32 percent who said they did in response to last year’s Aftermarket Consumer Outlook Study.
The Pulse: How Technicians Source Batteries
Shops overwhelmingly agree (80 percent) that brand is of utmost importance when choosing which line of batteries to carry.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Miles Driven Index for September
Year-over-year miles driven trends remained pressured in September as the Northcoast Research Miles Driven Index decreased 1.2 percent, following a 1.6 percent decline in August.
The Pulse: Quarter-to-Quarter Automotive Aftermarket Price Analysis from TLG Research
While not appearing directly in the market as of yet, the pricing pressure discussed in earlier quarters continues to build, according to TLG Research.
The Pulse: New Car Dealer Share of Non-Warranty Work by Vehicle Age
New car dealers do a good job of holding on to motorists for vehicle maintenance and repair just after warranties run out. However, we see their grip on the market start to loosen as vehicles age.
The Pulse: How Technicians Source A/C Compressors
The compressor is the most replaced A/C component and brand continues to score very high among technicians.
The Pulse: Average Number of Repair Orders Each Week at Various Outlets
For this week’s “The Pulse,” we look at new rolling data from IMR Research that shows the average number of repair orders per week at various repair outlets.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Miles Driven Index for August
Year-over-year miles driven trends remained pressured in August as the Northcoast Research Miles Driven Index decreased 1.6 percent, following a 3.1 percent decline in July. The index fell 0.1 percent in June and was flat in May.
The Pulse: Northcoast Research Miles Driven Index for July
The Northcoast Research Miles Driven Index decreased 3.1 percent in July, which came on the heels of a 0.1 percent decline in June.