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Podcast | Predictive Maintenance as a Competitive Advantage (with Nick Haase)
Tom Valentino
May 1, 2025
Nick Haase, co-founder of MaintainX, discusses the benefits of predictive maintenance for operations.
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iFLEX 2025: Effective Upselling Strategies Increase Ticket Averages
Tom Valentino
April 28, 2025
Lucas Oil Center leaders shed light on opportunities for quick lube shops to unlock additional revenue streams.
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iFLEX 2025: Hot-Button Issues Take Center Stage During PAMA Panel
Tom Valentino
April 27, 2025
From tariffs to AI, top operators discussed key issues facing the quick lube industry during a PAMA panel session at iFLEX at The Car Wash Show.
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The Winning Combination
Tom Valentino
April 25, 2025
Basic people skills and sophisticated KPIs go hand-in-hand for successful quick lube operations.
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Small-Scale Businesses Riding Long-Term Success
Carol Badaracco Padgett
April 23, 2025
Two owners with very small teams share what it takes to keep their quick lube operations running strong.
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Synthetic Strong
NOLN Staff Reporters
April 7, 2025
Full synthetic oil has decisively become the main bulk oil used by the most quick lube operators.
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Cost Considerations Stay Top of Mind for Operators
Tom Valentino
March 28, 2025
Economic uncertainties have quick lube operators and their vendors strategizing on ways to keep costs of goods manageable while delivering value to customers.
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The Power of Organized Record Keeping
Emily Kline
March 25, 2025
Maintaining an organized record system helps quick lube shops make sure their customers' needs are being met.
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Cleaning Up With a Car Wash
Enid Burns
March 12, 2025
Adding a car wash to your quick lube location can differentiate your store from nearby competitors.
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Customer Service
Tech Tools Help Shops Communicate With Customers—and Profit
Carol Badaracco Padgett
Feb. 12, 2025
With its potential to deliver volumes of information in an instant, tech is a prime ally for quick lube operators.
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Tracking Your Tickets
NOLN Staff Reporters
Feb. 3, 2025
Shop owners share the cost of their average ticket.
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Grease Pig Lube & Tune: New Venture Brings Couple Back Home
Kacey Frederick
Jan. 17, 2025
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Tatum: 7 Habits of an Effective Lube Manager
Adam Tatum
Jan. 10, 2025
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NOLN’s Most Popular Columns of 2024
Tom Valentino
Dec. 23, 2024
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Quick Lube Q&A: Brittney Passini of Acuity Insurance
Hanna Bubser
Nov. 25, 2024
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Where Do Gross Sales Go?
Hanna Bubser
Nov. 15, 2024
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Quick Lube Q&A: Amber Kossak of Solid Start
Emily Kline
Nov. 12, 2024
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Community Outreach Can Benefit the Business
Enid Burns
Oct. 1, 2024
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When Disaster Befalls the Quick Lube
Carol Badaracco Padgett
Sept. 3, 2024
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The Investor Standpoint
Hanna Bubser
July 2, 2024
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Good Help is Hard to Find, Retaining It is Even Harder
Peter Suciu
June 3, 2024
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