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Hyundai Develops Exoskeleton to Alleviate Burden in Overhead Work
THE SHOP StaffHyundai Motor Group has developed a wearable robot, called the Vest Exoskeleton (VEX), created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments.The VEX...
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Stertil-Koni Named as Official Sponsor of National Lift Week
THE SHOP StaffHeavy duty vehicle lift manufacturer Stertil-Koni has announced that it will again sponsor National Lift Week, which will take place Oct. 7 - 12 in venues across North America. Now...
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Roush Yates Engines and Mitee-Bite Products Extend Partnership
THE SHOP StaffRoush Yates Engines has reached a multi-year extension with partner Mitee-Bite Products LLC.Mitee-Bite Products, based out of New Hampshire, is a supplier and developer of compact,...
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Magnuson Products Brings Supercharger Production In-House
THE SHOP StaffAfter previously outsourcing various machining processes, Magnuson Products have brought most of the production of their superchargers in-house.Magnuson has purchased eight CNC mills,...
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Troy R. Anderson Joins Universal Technical Institute as CFO
THE SHOP StaffUniversal Technical Institute has named Troy R. Anderson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, permanently filling the role held on an interim basis by Scott...
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AAPEX 2019 to Prepare Auto Repair Shops for ADAS Technology
THE SHOP StaffMillions of vehicles are being introduced on the roads today with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to keep drivers and passengers safe and help them avoid, reduce or mitigate...
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Key Performance Indicators Report - September 2019
State of the EconomyIn recent SEMA e-News coverage, Kyle Cheng reported the current U.S. cycle of economic growth is at an historic 11th year amid volatility. At the beginning of August, President...
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Tools for the Trade
From the weekend warriors to master builders, craftsmen worldwide know that no matter what you’re working on, it’s all about the tools. From Home Depot, to Lowes, to Harbor Freight, tools are readily...
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ADS Launches Job Board Website
THE SHOP StaffThe Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS) has launched a brand-new website, www.diesel.org/jobs. It launched Monday, September 30 and aims to help ADS members attract and hire...
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New Podcast Series Released for Automotive Aftermarket Brand Builders
THE SHOP StaffA newly launched weekly podcast series, called the Auto Brand Podcast, offers advice and inspiration for automotive aftermarket professionals. The podcast is hosted by Ryan Feyer,...
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Women in Auto Care Announce 2019 Women of the Year Award Winners
THE SHOP StaffWomen in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, announced the recipients of the 2019 Women of the Year Awards. The Women of the Year Awards include the “Auto Care Woman of...
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Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and Larsen Motorsports Start Scholarship...
THE SHOP StaffSherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has partnered with Larsen Motorsports (LMS) to establish a scholarship program that addresses the talent shortage facing the automotive industry,...
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In a Low Unemployment Economy, the Best Retention Policy is a Good Onboarding...
THE SHOP StaffWith unemployment at long-time lows, retaining talented employees is a top concern among employers, but many fail to realize that the right retention strategy begins before the new...
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The ABCs of Merchandising
As discussed in Fear & Loathing E-commerce? Combine a Memorable In-Shop Experience with These Online Solutions, “A retailer’s goal is to extend further than the base transaction and elicit a...
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From the Mag: The Power of Packages
Courtney Pahlke from Top Coverage, a Chicago-area restyler, has plenty of experience working with dealerships. In the November issue of THE SHOP Magazine, Pahlke offered up some wisdom on how dealers...
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Calico Coatings Names New General Manager
THE SHOP StaffCalico Coatings has introduced a new general manager, Jennifer Jenkins, as of May 2019. Jenkins has been an employee of Calico for more than 13 years.Jenkins began working at Calico part...
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AirSept to Celebrate 30th Anniversary at AAPEX
THE SHOP StaffAirSept, developer of service solutions for automotive repair problems, will be celebrating the company’s 30th Anniversary at the 2019 AAPEX Show. Founded in 1989, AirSept is a Tier 1 and...
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Keystone Automotive Launches Exclusive Interactive Garage Integration
THE SHOP StaffKeystone Automotive Operations, distributor and marketer of automotive aftermarket products and services, has now exclusively integrated Interactive Garage, a virtual custom vehicle build...
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Restyling: Finding the Right Formula Will Lead to Sales
The SEMAPRO (Professional Restylers Organization) Council is putting four restylers to the test this year in the Inaugural PRO Cup Challenge, a new competition that will see the participants judged on...
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Proper Battery Support is a Must-Have for Any Workshop
Today’s vehicles are more sophisticated than ever. A Ford F150 truck has nearly 130 million additional lines of code than an F-35 fighter jet. In 1969, Apollo 11 got to the moon and back on 4 kilobytes...
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