Merging UVeye scans with CARFAX history creates a unified health view. KZMALL supplies the hardware to capture this high-fidelity vehicle data.
Priya Raman
15 min read
Pep Boys targets 7,400 service bays via new military alliance. KZMALL supplies the certified hard parts and fluids these shops need.
Dmitry Volkov
12 min read
Nearly 60 percent of vehicles need alignment. Autonomous sensors capture 400,000 data points to reveal hidden wear patterns missed by manual checks.
Anna Petrova
13 min read
Zurich targets 2026 for robotaxi launches across 5 of 15 cities, relying on Rydera for local fleet management and strict FEDRO oversight.
Ray Donnelly
15 min read
Shops lose customers to rivals offering 80% savings when internal culture fails. Learn how unified team pillars prevent apathy and drive retention.
Priya Raman
16 min read
confirms its sixth acquisition in recent years by purchasing Belgian firm Forrez on June 09, 2026.
Priya Raman
13 min read
A viral $10,000 repair bill for a 50,000-mile vehicle reveals how shops bundle noncritical items like hood struts with essential safety service.
Dmitry Volkov
13 min read
Merchants Fleet directs work to nearly 800 Pep Boys locations to kill service inconsistency, proving unified networks boost operational stability.
Dmitry Volkov
6 min read
Over 15,000 automotive service providers rely on this distributor for critical supply chain stability (auto parts).
Dmitry Volkov
12 min read
Independent shops handle 75% of aftermarket repair, offering broader diagnostic scope and personalized care that rigid dealership structures often lack.
Anna Petrova
14 min 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
With vehicle age hitting 13 years, I analyze how generative AI helps distributors pivot from reactive parts sales to proactive service ecosystems.
Anna Petrova
12 min read
ASE acquired WrenchWay on June 30, 2026, to merge certification with workforce data, aiming to fix the broken technician pipeline.
Anna Petrova
9 min read
Stop guessing on labor ops. OneFlow uses 3.3 billion validated repair records to match parts instantly, removing manual errors from every shop estimate.
Dmitry Volkov
15 min read
STVT McAllen opens its Automotive Service Technician program on June 29. This move by Ancora Education cuts through the academic bloat of traditional...
Anna Petrova
15 min read
Sun Auto's purchase of Highland Tire pushes the network past 575 locations. I break down what this aggregator model means for your shop's future.
Ray Donnelly
13 min read
CARiD's new section targets 77 vehicle applications, proving that single-department fitment reduces search friction for routine service parts.
Priya Raman
16 min read
A technician vacancy costs an average shop ~$60,000/month. Why protecting your bay beats chasing the aging-fleet wave in 2026 — plus a pre-promise checklist.
Ray Donnelly
10 min read
See how the SmartBay platform triples capacity in a 12-foot bay, cutting total tire service time to roughly 30 minutes per vehicle.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Plaza Tire's 17th Illinois store opens in Collinsville. Why network expansion is a fitment-data and assortment test, not a real-estate win.
Priya Raman
11 min read
With 58% of users swapping search for Gen AI, the service advisor must validate algorithmic guesses with physical proof.
Priya Raman
13 min read
With just 3% of staff proficient in EVs, shops face a severe crisis. I analyze how this gap drains $60,000 monthly and threatens service capacity.
Anna Petrova
13 min read
Mark Phillips analyzes how Firestone's 1,800-location network adapts its service model as battery costs drop and maintenance intervals shift by 2029.
Mark Phillips
9 min read
Sun Auto now runs 575 locations. I analyze how their acquisition strategy pressures independent shops on tire pricing and service standards.
Priya Raman
17 min read
Yves Racette warns shops face exclusion without high-voltage capacity. With 69% ADAS adoption by 2035, structured service programs are your only survival path.
Ray Donnelly
11 min read
Ray analyzes America's Tire entering NY with 1,250 stores. Can their free service model survive the Northeast's entrenched local competition?
Ray Donnelly
14 min read
With only 3% of technicians EV-ready, AAPEX 2026 shifts focus to urgent workforce training and practical diagnostics for independent shops.
Priya Raman
12 min read
Victory Tire's 29th Minnesota shop (Service Garage, Blaine) is a PE roll-up. A parts buyer's read on procurement, the EV-cost myth, and the sell decision.
Ray Donnelly
11 min read
Tire shop acquisitions transfer procurement control, not just the sign. A supply-chain read on Sun Auto's Service Street Tire deal and the sell-or-hold math.
Priya Raman
11 min read
Sun Auto Network acquisitions read as sourcing events: what 575 shops and a tech shortage mean for parts buyers, coverage, and demand.
Priya Raman
9 min read
Plaza Tire Service acquired Main Street Tire in Virden. The real story for an owner: pooled fill rate bought with surrendered control of the shelf and margin.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Why independent shops beat 32-day dealer EV waits with a 15-minute software fix — and the access, tooling, and staff-retooling costs the panel skipped.
Ray Donnelly
11 min read
New vehicle dealers clawed back DIFM repair share with all-makes service and used-vehicle reconditioning. The real lever was parts coverage, not marketing.
Priya Raman
10 min read
The EV aftermarket shift looks like a tire story but is really a labor story. A parts authority on stocking for the 3% technician gap, not the hype.
Ray Donnelly
10 min read
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
Sun Auto crossed 575 stores by buying chains, not building them. The hard part is not real estate — it is merging dirty catalogs and finding crews.
Priya Raman
9 min read