Everyone in the business world has heard of a mission statement and the importance for a business to have one. But, if you’ve ever looked at some...
March - 2017
You’ve probably heard about cloud services from a wide variety of sources. The phrase “in the cloud” has become a familiar way of saying that something...
One of the difficulties in dealing with people from around the world — and even sometimes just over in the next county — is that people often identify...
The key to repairing any problem successfully is twofold: You need to address the problem and the cause. Fix only the problem without addressing the root cause...
Faulty crankshaft and camshaft position sensors can cause a variety of customer complaints. Some of these issues can prevent the engine from starting, cause...
What’s the last big change you didn’t expect to see, but it came about anyway? Looking back a few years, how about some of these:
Yellow Pages replaced by...
Building great torque converters demands proper alignment of your torque converter welder. With your reputation and bottom line in mind, we’ll discuss the...
Programming a vehicle is becoming part of everyday service for most shops today. More and more problems are being addressed by software updates rather than...
GEARS Shopper advertising costs $325.00 for a one time insertion ad, (2 1/4 X 3) 2.25 X 3. Larger ads can be placed elsewhere in the magazine and are charged...
If the lingering wet and chilly winter weather has the Mamas and the Papas’ tune, California Dreaming, running through your head, maybe you should take heed...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature in which I share stories, insights, and reflections about real business and life challenges.
In over 20...
Hyundai/Kia Motor Company introduced its first, internally designed-and-manufactured A6 six-speed automatic transmission in 2009. Designing and manufacturing...
In February 1992, Bob and Patricia Franklin and their 18-month-old son, Matthew, emigrated from their home in England to the United States, to pursue the...
In 2000, Ford introduced the 5R55N. It was only used in the 2000-2002 Lincoln LS, 2002 Thunderbird, and 2000-2002 Jaguar S-type. It’s a lot like the 5R55W/S...





