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    Emphasizing Excellence

    Hanna Bubser
    Oct. 21, 2024
    Building a culture that motivates employees and inspires confidence from customers.

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    Shop Look: Benny’s Mobil 1 Express Lube

    Kacey Frederick
    Oct. 1, 2024
    First opening as a car wash in 1951, Benny’s expanded into quick lube 40 years ago and has been committed to improvement ever since.
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    Hempy: Driving Your Car Count

    Scott Hempy
    Oct. 1, 2024
    Taking steps to grow shop car count.
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    Tatum: Harness Your Best Self

    Adam Tatum
    Oct. 1, 2024
    Finding your place in the shop.
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    Johnson: The Two Smartest Free Things to Give Vehicle Maintenance Customers

    Joanna Johnson
    Sept. 27, 2024
    Utilizing resources to boost consumer preventative maintenance practices.
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    2024 Operator of the Year: Jeffrey Crafton

    Hanna Bubser
    Sept. 3, 2024
    Tried-and-true tactics work wonders for this Mississippi-based director of lubes.
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    Tatum: Are You Winter Ready?

    Adam Tatum
    Sept. 3, 2024
    Things that you can do now to prepare for the cold.
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    Profiles

    A Life in Quick Lube: Award Runner-Up Joe Benza

    Kacey Frederick
    Sept. 3, 2024
    For Joe Benza–owner of Carolina Quick Lube and runner-up for this year’s Operator of the Year award–thriving in the auto service field is all he’s ever known.
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    Hempy: Selling Your Service Center

    Scott Hempy
    Sept. 3, 2024
    Preparing for when the time is right to sell.
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    Safe and Secure: Award Runner-Up Tyson Daniels

    Enid Burns
    Sept. 3, 2024
    A Grease Monkey franchisee with 11 shops takes the lead on child passenger safety.
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    Shop Look: Classic Lube of DeLand, Florida

    Emily Kline
    Aug. 1, 2024
    A fresh approach to service and style.

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