Tag: Shop Management

Hollywood Hot Rods Gets a New Home

Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an article appearing in the August issue of THE SHOP magazine, mailing soon. Read the whole article in print or digital.   There are few more famous builders than Troy Ladd, owner of Hollywood Hot Rods, who recently moved into a new space and continues to garner accolades with his own take on traditionalism. Unlike most… Continue reading Hollywood Hot Rods Gets a New Home

Internet Parts: To Service or Not to Service

Editor’s Note: The following excerpt was taken from an article titled “Bring Your Own Parts” in the August issue of THE SHOP magazine, mailing soon. Read the whole article in print or digital.   BYOP. Bring Your Own Parts. Is your shop ready to address this thorny issue, and what’s the best approach? It’s a tough one, especially in this industry.… Continue reading Internet Parts: To Service or Not to Service

How to Live Every Day Like a Soldier

There are six attributes that we can take from soldiers and incorporate into our daily lives that focus on action, awareness, performance and leadership to make our lives better…

Marx Group Promotes Gloria Moreno

Marx Group, a full-service marketing communications agency, has promoted Gloria Moreno to digital technology manager. Moreno joined Marx Group in 2006 with a focus on digital marketing. Throughout her career at Marx Group, Moreno has been involved in the design and development of client websites, led successful social media campaigns from strategy and planning through… Continue reading Marx Group Promotes Gloria Moreno

Smart Glasses Aid Porsche Techs

Augmented reality is coming to U.S. car repairs at Porsche dealerships across the country. Porsche Cars North America has begun rolling out Tech Live Look to its 189 U.S. dealers. The system connects technicians to remote experts via smart glasses for a live interaction that the company says can shorten service resolution times by up… Continue reading Smart Glasses Aid Porsche Techs

Five Ways to Lower the Cost of Insurance

As the founder and manager of SEMA’s Installers Edge program, at Alliant Insurance we deal with a wide array of automotive shops with varying degrees of technical skills. From street rod builders to off-road shops, the one common theme is the potential risk associated with their work. About This Sponsored Content Alliant Insurance Services Inc.… Continue reading Five Ways to Lower the Cost of Insurance

How to Hire Smarter

Editor’s Note: The following excerpt appears in the July issue of THE SHOP magazine mailing soon. Read the whole article in print or digital.   Recruiting the right employee candidates is one of the most critical responsibilities of shop managers and owners. If an organization doesn’t have high-caliber personnel, it may have difficulty meeting its goals.… Continue reading How to Hire Smarter