March 2010 Edition : Diagnostic & Electronic Repair / Automotive Training & Education
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Arrow Speed Warehouse celebrates 50 years in business



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Iowa dealership commits to wholesale business, increases customer service options


Stew Hansen Dodge Jeep Parts Manager Mike Hopper says he has made a commitment to his wholesale customers by stocking $1 million in inventory and hiring a large, experienced parts team and an outside sales rep. Urbandale, Iowa--"The problem with the automotive industry right now is that everything is a challenge," said Mike Hopper, parts manager at Stew Hansen Dodge Jeep. "It is a challenge for the independent garage, and it is a challenge for the dealer, so we have to find a way to make those challenges a little bit easier for everybody."


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Owner of 4x4 Land takes advantage of nearby market, adapts to changing industry



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Chux Trux reverses trend, invests in company during economic downturn



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New facility, insurance work increase body shop business at Rusty Eck Ford


In 2004, a 24,000-square-foot body shop was built at Rusty Eck Ford. A well-equipped body shop, complete teardowns, and a $1.4 million parts inventory has helped to generate an average of $500,000 in sales each month. From (l.) Rusty Eck Ford Parts and Service Director Kent Haskett, Parts Manager Kalah Ross, and Body Shop Manager Don Hull.Wichita, Kan.--When Rusty Eck Ford built its new body shop in 2004, the goal was to hit $300,000 in sales per month. After quickly obtaining that mark, it was bumped to $400,000, and after another growth spurt, Parts and Service Director Kent Haskett said the body shop is now reaching $500,000 a month in sales.


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Midwest Region September People & Places



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Owner of 4x4 Land takes advantage of nearby market, adapts to changing industry


Topeka, Kan. -- Last year, Mike Starkebaum, owner of 4x4 Land, worked on more than 80 Jeeps out of the Kansas City metro area. With his truck and trailer, he said he personally made the 120-mile round-trip to pick up 75 of those Jeeps.

 


Through his connection with the Kansas City Jeep Club, Starkebaum said he realized that there were a lot of Jeep owners in the Kansas City area that did not have easy access to a shop that offered the kind of work he specialized in.


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E-commerce, vehicle technology are hot topics at eighth annual Aftermarket eForum



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Roberts Tire Center invests in larger shop, services, and customer education


Danny Roberts, Jr. (l.) owner of two Roberts Tire Centers, purchased a new 12,000-square-foot building in Harrisonville, Mo., last year, quadrupling his work space. The move allowed him to offer more services and add Jim Light (r.) as store manager and accessory specialist. Roberts Tire Center mascot Sluggo sits between the men. Roberts has a second location in Pleasant Hill, Mo.Harrisonville, Mo.--Recently, Danny Roberts Jr., owner of Roberts Tire Center, said he has become the bearer of bad news to a number of customers regarding the tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on their vehicles.  Roberts, who said he sells about 1,500 new tires each month between his two stores, said many dealerships are not informing customers about TPMS when they buy new cars, which unfortunately requires customers to learn about them after the fact.


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Scrap-tire fee helps reduce tire landfills, generate reusable products



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Omaha collision repair facility named CARSTAR Franchisee of the Year


Greg Petersen, owner of CARSTAR Northwest in Omaha, was awarded Franchisee of the Year at the 19th annual CARSTAR National Franchise Conference on June 29-July 1 in Baltimore. Peterson was up against 280 other CARSTAR Collision Centers throughout the nation.Omaha--CARSTAR franchisee Owner Greg Petersen said he was pleasantly surprised when his CARSTAR Northwest collision center was awarded Franchisee of the Year out of 280 stores at the 19th annual CARSTAR National Franchise Conference on June 29-July 1 in Baltimore. 


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GM Outlet Shop program expands, offers collision parts for more models.



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Liberty shop owner says nitrogen machine will be huge benefit for customers



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Midwest Region October People & Places



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New owners rebuild Sedalia machine shop's reputation


K&C Precision Engine Co-owners Ken (l.) and Christina Randolph stand with son-in-law and Machinist Robert Hayes in front of a Sunnen DCB-750 Balancer, the latest purchase at K&C.Sedalia, Mo. -- For most, retirement marks the end of going to work every day. For Ken Randolph, owner of K&C Precision Engine, it was just the beginning. Even before retiring from the Navy in 2004, as a nuclear-certified welder and machinist, he said he purchased a machine shop in his home town. 


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Raytown machine shop owner says performance work is always where his heart has been



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Longer hours, advertising lead to more business at Odessa Diesel Repair


Odessa, Mo. -- Everyday on I-70, thousands of tractor-trailers roll past the town of Odessa, 40 minutes east of Kansas City.  When trucks stop at the scales nearby, some trucks get shut down due to safety issues such as airbags, brakes, lights, and springs.  When that happens, John Gittinger, owner of Odessa Diesel Repair, said he has worked hard to make sure many of those service calls come his way. 


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College students, farmers, motorcycles, keeps Maryville body shop busy year-round.



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NAPA and Community Wholesale Tire team up for October Car Care Fair



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Schorr Transmission Auto owner focuses on business efficiencies during economic slump



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Midwest Region November People & Places



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Midwest Region December People & Places



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65th annual ARA event brings more than 80 exhibiting companies to Kansas City for Oct. 23-25 trade show



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Midwest Parts Group adds more dealers, offers customers more nameplates



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Merriam body shop invests in aluminum repairs, new paint facility, switches to waterborne paint


Butler's C&D Body Shop Owner Ron Butler has committed to aluminum repairs through the purchase of equipment for that purpose, along with a BMW-certified technician. He has switched to PPG waterborne paint and invested in a new building, specifically for prep and paint.Merriam, Kan. -- As the saying goes, you have to spend money to make money. So, four years ago, Ron Butler, owner of Butler C&D, said he made an investment that allowed him to perform BMW approved aluminum repairs. The total cost cited by Butler: $65,000--which included a Celette dedicated fixture-frame bench, a Gesipa PowerBird rivet extractor, a Cebora Aluminum Power Spot welder, and a BMW toolbox with special aluminum tools.


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