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Ensuring Safe Spray-Painting Practices in Automotive Shops

Automotive spray painting is an essential aspect of vehicle refurbishment and customization. Whether repairing minor scratches or giving a complete makeover, spray painting is crucial in enhancing a vehicle's aesthetics and value. However, it's essential to prioritize safety when conducting spray painting activities in automotive shops. Harmful chemicals, fumes, and improper procedures can pose significant health risks to employees and the environment.

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Prepare for Summer Traffic

As the summer season approaches, the anticipation of increased traffic on the roads is inevitable. Memorial Day weekend, in particular, has always been a time when families hit the road for vacation getaways and outdoor adventures.

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Streamlining Auto Shop Operations

As an auto shop owner or manager, you want to maximize the number of customers you can see during the day without compromising on the quality of service you provide. Streamlining your operations can help you achieve this goal by making your workflow more efficient and effective. Let’s explore the finer points of streamlining and how it can be done in your shop.

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Properly Disposing of Shop Materials

In this blog, we'll explore the importance of proper disposal of automotive fluids and oils and provide some tips on how to do it safely and responsibly. By taking the time to dispose of these materials correctly, we can all do our part to help preserve the beauty and health of our planet for generations to come.

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MSC’S EZ Pour – A New Way to Streamline Shop Operations

The EZ Pour Container is a game-changer for auto shops of all sizes. This innovative system is designed to make pouring and dispensing fluids faster, easier, and more efficient than ever before. With its durable construction and user-friendly design, the container is the perfect addition to any shop looking to streamline its operations and increase productivity without a huge investment.

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A-Z of MSC

We've created a glossary of automotive terms used on our website to help clarify common jargon and technical language in the complex and diverse automotive industry utilizing Motor Supply Company’s catalog subsections that cover everything from oil and equipment to safety features and manufacturing processes.

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Introducing the NEW & IMPROVED Sherwin-Williams Member Program

We’re thrilled to announce the NEW 2023 Sherwin-Williams Paint Program exclusively for ATI Members, designed to provide shop owners with top quality paint & AP, incredible support and training at affordable prices

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Best Advice for Collision Shop Owners

Whether your shop is struggling with insurance companies, acquiring new customers, or upset with the quality of paint, we are here to help with some proven advice.

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How Collision Shops Can Grow Their Business

It’s hard to keep up with the pace of change in the collision shop industry. The evolution of technology, products, OEM guidelines, and customer demands is endless. While it might be overwhelming, the truth is change is inevitable. However, the growth of your shop must be intentional.

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Top Opportunities for Collision Shops in 2023

It’s always a more effective strategy to play offense than defense. While it’s important to be aware of the challenges facing the collision shop industry, now is the time to attack the opportunities in front of you.

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Top Challenges Facing Collision Shops in 2023

Overcoming difficult challenges can be tough. You’ll have moments when you feel like giving up or hoping it just goes away.

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The Secret Great Shop Owners Use to Inspire Their Employees

Think back to a time when you received authentic appreciation or recognition from someone in your shop. Chances are you felt pride, joy, and fulfillment about yourself and the place you chose to work.

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25 Random Car Facts You Must Know

There are a lot of car junkies, parts maniacs, and horsepower obsessed people out there. Regardless if you love or hate cars, almost everybody relies on them for transportation. This means brushing yourself up on interesting and enlightening car facts will make you more informed for your next trivia night or customer walking in your shop.

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10 Challenges Shop Owners Face and How to Overcome Them

Overcoming complex challenges can be tough. You'll have moments when you feel your only option is to give up. Doubt, stress, and obstacles can come in intense waves. Challenges, especially as a shop owner, are a journey with many steep mountains. But if you want to run a successful shop it requires looking at challenges as opportunities.

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Why the Best Auto Shops are Built for Their Busiest Day

Channel your inner Keith Huggins by building your shop for your busiest day and think of your business as a training center. If you do, you will be on your way to a more successful and profitable auto shop.

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Why The Best Auto Shops Seek Oil Independence

freedom and independence are worth striving for, especially in the current oil market. For decades oil distribution was local. However, the internet and national account programs have changed the game. They have brought ease of ordering and transparency to aftermarket autoshops.

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How the Best Shop Owners Reduce Turnover in Key Employees

The #1 concern shop owners has become “hiring enough of the right people.” Now is the time to focus on retention over recruiting.

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How This Auto Shop Owner Makes Learning a Key to His Success

Learn something new all the time as a shop owner because if you aren't learning, you're dead.

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3 Proven Strategies To Set Your Shop Up For Success In 2022

Most shop owners can attest to this truth: Success doesn't happen overnight or by accident. When you strategize it creates sustained performance.

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How to Get Your Auto Store to Stand Out from the Competition

Getting your auto store to stand out from the competition is a battle worth fighting.

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