“This is an industry that you can't ever say that you’ve seen it all. It’s constantly evolving and moving. It’s a fast-paced environment, and I think the challenges keep it exciting and interesting.” -Adam Sturdivant, operator, Avis Lube in Midland, Texas (Jan. 2014 NOLN)
Connected-car technology will change how drivers interact with their vehicles and their service shops. It’s time for quick lubes to consider how they will join the fray.
What if one day in the future, we look back and laugh at how we used to drive to our local mechanic, quick lube, auto dealership, or even, attempted to change our own oil in the driveway? Well, it’s possible, especially since convenience is now a primary motivator of today’s consumers.
It seems everywhere you turn these days, someone is asking the question — how will electric vehicles (EV) impact my industry? What can I do today to minimize the disruption to my business? While we hear these questions from many new acquirers in the industry and clients we service, including quick lube and other service providers, the answer depends on where you live and your time horizon. EV’s still only account for roughly 2 percent of auto sales in the US, with only a few exceptions.
The Commerce Department announced it was launching a Section 232 investigation on passenger vehicles and automotive parts. Their rationale for this investigation was “whether such imports are weakening our internal economy and may impair national security.
Lyons Express Lube & Oil and C&J Service Center re-opened their businesses on Wednesday. Lyons, family-owned shop almost was destroyed the day of the Camp Fire. But Paul Lyons, the shop’s owner from Paradise lost his house and 15 classic cars. Read more of Paul Lyons' story in Hope Not Lost in Paradise: How Lyons Express Oil & Lube Was Saved From Destruction.
A common scene on the nightly news late in 2018 was roads jammed with cars as residents first in Florida and then in North and South Carolina sought to evacuate before the arrival of a hurricane. Those who opted to ride out the storms regretted it, notably Hurricane Michael, which was the third-most intense Atlantic hurricane to make landfall in the United States.
How Lyons Express Oil & Lube Was Saved From Destruction Given that at least 77 people were killed at press time and more than 215 square miles of land was burned in November’s Northern California wildfire known as the Camp Fire, it would be easy to believe it resulted in Paradise Lost.
Working on the underside of vehicles presents unique hazards to automotive technicians. Valvoline has developed new face guards for their lower bay technicians. It's one of Valvoline's commitments to safety. Will it catch on in the industry?
Dave and Joye Griffin have built up quite the family business. That “family” now includes more than 500 employees across multiple businesses: 56 Jiffy Lube locations (with two more under construction), two detailing centers, three carwashes, a collision center and one Mighty Auto Parts franchise.
Like a good doctor, a good automotive technician is always treating two 'patients': The customer and the vehicle. Skills with the car aren’t good enough; you’ve gotta have people skills, too.
I was invited to Brazil to introduce technicians and mechanics to service technology and products widely available in the United States. In Brazil, the array of products available was not so different. However, the perceptions and general knowledge of the service industry were based on a system that was changing rapidly as drivers’ needs were evolving at a daunting rate.
There were a lot of great entries the this year's contest. Take a look at the newest Best Looking Lubes, and congratulations to Ashtabula Express Care Ashtabula, Ohio, this year's Best Looking Lube.
This past August, during the “dog days” of summer, Ken Lehman, CEO of Virginia Lube and operator of the Jiffy Lube locations in the region, opted to do something a little different to draw in customers. Not once, but twice, he worked with the Virginia Blood Services to hold a blood drive and MDA fundraiser at two of his shops.
This year’s top film has no shortage of capes and heroes with super powers. A team of four from Grease Monkey’s location in Columbus, Georgia, proved that a simple mask and a cape can put smiles on the faces of young children and make super heroes come to life.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), breast cancer remains the most common cancer in women, no matter the race or ethnicity. More can be done, and this is why Henley Enterprises, Inc., the largest franchisee of Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC), is once again raising funds and working to increase awareness for National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF).
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