Mixed attachment methods: The new Gold Class reality
Enrollment opens June 15, 2026. This course merges five techniques into one practical test, replacing legacy steel sectioning modules for Gold Class.
Priya Raman
15 min readRepair
Priya Raman
15 min read
Don't Compete on Price: A Parts Buyer's Margin Read
Don't compete on price: a parts buyer's margin math on missed calls ($3,000-$8,000/week), the talent squeeze, and what cheapness really costs auto shops.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Amazon Auto Parts: What the Millennial Ranking Means for Distributors
Amazon auto parts now top the Millennial brand ranking. A distributor's read on the o2o model, algorithmic pricing, and what to keep local vs. central.
Priya Raman
10 min read
ADAS Calibration Credential: Stop the Guesswork
With 71% of vehicles adopting ADAS by 2035, Ray explains why the new unified credential is your only shield against liability.
Ray Donnelly
14 min read
REPAIR Act Software Access: What 270,000 Shops Actually Get
The REPAIR Act software access debate, read past the headline: which of the 270,000 shops' diagnostic and module-programming layers the bill actually opens.
Ray Donnelly
10 min read
Pressure-Proof Your Team: Calm in Chaotic Shops
Vehicles now average 12.5 years on the road, increasing complexity. Learn how regulated thinking stops stress contagion in your shop's workflows.
Priya Raman
13 min read
Canada's Aftermarket Split: Repair Jobs Rose as Retail Shed Them
Canada's aftermarket split: repair employment rose 1.9% as parts retail fell 2.1%. A category strategist's read on what to stock and source next.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Service Advisor Training: Why Technical Confidence Sells Repairs
Service advisor training works when it teaches the product, not the pitch. Why technical confidence drives repair sales, why the gains fade, and how to keep the
Ray Donnelly
10 min read
Tariff costs hit shops hard: $60k gaps
A single vacancy costs $60,000 monthly. Don't let tariff-driven parts inflation kill your margin while labor gaps widen.
Ray Donnelly
8 min read
Magique 2026 update kills tab shuffling for shops
AB Magique 2026.003 embeds NAPA ProLink, ending the tab shuffle. I analyze how this MDI architecture beats single-page cloud rivals for complex estimates.
Priya Raman
14 min read
Plastic repair center cuts waste with zero-waste model
With plastics hitting 8% of vehicles by 2027, this Dallas center proves zero-waste repair works where replacement fails.
Dmitry Volkov
14 min read
Canada aftermarket: Jason Herle's $44B repair plan
With Canada's fleet averaging 14 years by 2026, Herle must unify the $44B sector to secure vital repair data for independents.
Priya Raman
16 min read