by Jonathan Roth | Feb 20, 2024
Snap-on recently announced that they will invest $44 million to expand their manufacturing operations in Elizabethton, Tennessee, according to a press release from the Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development. This investment will add nearly 49,000...
by Peter F Meier | Nov 21, 2023
I began my wrench-turning career back in the late ‘70s when cars still used carbureted engines with mechanical points ignition systems. I’ve witnessed firsthand the evolution of what once were primarily mechanical systems controlling major engine and vehicle functions...
by Lee Procida | Nov 14, 2023
At a time when it seems like no one can agree on anything, 4 out of 5 voters in Maine voted “Yes” for a ballot question in Maine that asked whether vehicle manufacturers should be required to make it easier for drivers and mechanics to fix cars and trucks. More...
by Lee Procida | Sep 28, 2023
Data security is one of the most frequently cited arguments automakers make in their fight against right to repair. For instance, in a memo published last October by their advocacy group, they called a new right to repair ballot initiative in Maine a “monetizable data...
by Lee Procida | Aug 22, 2023
If you’re an auto repair shop owner, you’ve probably heard advice before about the value of improving your waiting room. However, it can also be hard to gauge how much that extra expense makes a difference to your customers. Is it really worth it? Well, we have some...
by Mike Principato | Jun 20, 2023
In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an emergency action that allows E15 gasoline – gasoline blended with 15% ethanol – to be sold at terminals and retail stations in states where it previously could not. The action is said to be...