These were big topics in 2019, but in 2020 they're going to remain at the forefront of the quick lube industry.

For the first time, NOLN is proud to announce its first two-time Operator of the Year: Sue Ackley.

All shops start somewhere. This is one such story from a newly minted Florida franchisee who spoke to NOLN in the middle of constructing his first shop.

These are the sharpest shops, as selected by the staff of National Oil and Lube News.

The shop's motto is "change your oil; change a life."

“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)
 

These institutions found that something was missing from their automotive offerings. Quick lube skills are foundational.

Dave Repass leads by example, gaining business by being a visible face in the community of Lewes.

Steve Sanner sees real value in spending toward the well-being of employees.

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.

Take a look at the quick lube and lube-plus franchises that are making moves on the list, and hear from two brands about how they mark success.

The blood drives at Mark Smith's shops account for 2.5 percent of all blood donated in central Virginia.

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.

 For people, 40 is when one could be “middle-aged,” even if young at heart, but in the business world, 40 is a remarkable milestone.

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.

Mike Shell and his family have run Maxi-Lube in Griffin, Georgia, and successfully impacted their community for over three decades.

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.