I constantly get calls asking about the average service contract penetration in the United States. While it makes sense to measure your production against the average, when it comes to...
In today’s highly competitive service retail business market, every service type business is a commodity that can most likely be found in a similar form usually at a better price....
It’s important for them to always be on top of their game. Here are some K.A.S.H. (Knowledge, Attitude, Skills & Habitual) tips on how to turn a good service consultant...
Remember our 2018 New Year Resolution on how make your dealership more profitable by increasing customer satisfaction and creating more profit retention while lowing the cost of doing business? Good!...
With all the technical innovations now available in the modern automobile, it stands to reason there would be a corresponding effect on the maintenance requirements that would help reduce costs...
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Jim Fitzpatrick speaks with guest host Michael Roppo, President of Automotive Management Resources, to discuss how managers can use the service appointment...
Service operations generate mountains of data associated with the performance of the department. Leaders can and do devote a lengthy amount of time and energy simply compiling accurate and relative...
Has your dealership implemented an express service lane yet? I say 'yet' because more than half of dealerships have experimented with, or are currently operating, express service lanes. And many...
On this week's episode of the Weekly Tune-Up, Jim Fitzpatrick sits down with guest host Michael Roppo, President of Automotive Domain Results, to go over his seven fixed-ops customer contact...
“It might be time to think about adding to or replacing some of your service equipment. That means being comfortable with the fundamental questions of where to start and how...