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12/30/2008 Herman Trend Alert: 2009 Workforce/Workplace Forecast  By Joyce Gioia-Herman Each year at this time, The Herman Group issues its annual workforce/workplace forecast. 12/16/2008 Decade Trend Shows Engines Getting Smaller for Mainstream but More Power for Performance Enthusiasts A recent SEMA eNews report says that more stringent fuel economy and emissions requirements have shifted engines toward smaller displacement options. Sales of four-cylinder engines grew from 2006 t... 12/2/2008 10 Benefits Valued Most by Employees  By Jeff Stankard As you work harder, smarter and faster to overcome the effects of the economic downturn, you need all hands on deck. Everyone at your shop needs to be working together toward a common goal — p... 12/1/2008 Up-Selling in a Down Market  By Len Emanuelson Do you ever wonder what’s next? First gas prices climb to more than $4.50 per gallon and everyone is dumping their gas-guzzlers. A couple of months later gas free-falls to $1.50 a gallon, but... 11/4/2008 Diesel Engine Emissions Update - 2010  By Tom Gelinas Whether the choice is SCR or enhanced EGR, suppliers describe their solutions as ‘proven technology’ 11/1/2008 Hot Topics: In-House Head Welding Repairs Increase Profitability, Productivity Do you outsource cylinder head repairs that require welding? If so, you might be missing an opportunity to generate additional income for your shop and reduce turnaround time for customers. Here... 10/21/2008 10 Ideas To Increase Customer Loyalty  By Jeff Stankard A solid customer base is not something that grows overnight. It takes time to cultivate a database of customers who return for se 10/7/2008 Is There Room For “Green” In The Current Economy?  By Jack Lee The upheaval in the financial markets this past month has add 9/23/2008 Economic Downturn Fuels Theft in Aftermarket Unfortunately, bad economic times often translate into an increase in theft, robbery and fraud. When dishonest and desperate people need money, your customers’ vehicles are attractive targets... 9/9/2008 Leveraging Your Most Valuable Customers  By Charlie Fewell Why businesses should focus on their best customers during an economic slump 8/1/2008 Machine Maintenance: Sustaining Your Crew Includes Your Best Friend  By Dave Monyhan Over the past few years, I’ve been writing about proper maintenance of the machines in your shop. This month, I plan to talk about maintaining something that’s not necessarily essentia... 7/29/2008 Fuel Situation Which Will Force Changes Probable Causes to Be Followed in Solving the Fuel Conservation Problem 7/15/2008 Managing Charges In Times of Great Change  By Mitch Schneider What do you do when nothing seems familiar anymore? When every challenge appears different and somehow inconsistent with anything 7/1/2008 The View From 37,000 Feet  By Mitch Schneider I had just settled into my seat in what I thought was the “back” of t 6/11/2008 Every Other NASCAR Engine Builder Told ‘Not This Year’ By Pro Motor  By Doug Kaufman When they finished as runners 6/3/2008 Leverage Your Relationships Why businesses should focus on their best customers during an economic slump 5/19/2008 10 Ideas to Improve Employee Retention  By Jeff Stankard Marketing gurus say it’s less expensive to keep an existing customer than it is to go out and attract a new one. The same can be said for a good technician. There has been a lot written through the ye... 5/5/2008 For JGR's engine builder, it's been really early to rise  By Joe Menzer Cronquist heads overhaul of motors from Chevy to Toyota 5/1/2008 A Total Eclipse Of The Son  By Mitch Schneider Editor’s note: This cautionary tale of dealing with someone who thinks he knows more than he does about the right parts for his engine comes from Mitch Schneider...but you’ll relate to it very easily. 5/1/2008 Five Plans To Turn A Profit From Sales of Performance Parts  By Dave Sutton It seems that lately everyone wants to build high performance engines and sell high performance parts. But it has not always been that way. In the 1950s and ’60s, high performance engine buil... 4/16/2008 Machine Maintenance: Time For Spring Cleaning  By Dave Monyhan Spring is a great time to spruce up the outside of the shop. This is your first chance to make an impression on your customer. Now keep in mind, you probably don’t need to go as far as a retail store ... 4/8/2008 O'Reilly Automotive CEO Greg Henslee Talks about the Recent Acquisition of CSK Auto  By Amy Antenora O’Reilly Automotive recently signed a definitive merger agreement with CSK Auto Corp., to acquire the company for approximately $1 billion. Shortly following the announcement, O’Reilly CEO Greg Hensle... 3/26/2008 Old Iron: Tuning A Carbureted Engine  By Henry P. Olsen Here is the method we use to tune a vintage carburetorated engine that was originally “tuned” for leaded gasoline so it can perform its best with the gasoline of today. 3/19/2008 To Dyno or Not To Dyno...That is the Question  By Harold Bettes With reluctant apologies to William Shakespeare, it is a difficult question. 3/1/2008 Stroker Tips from the Pros  By Len Emanuelson Some great advice from the folks who build big strokers for a living. In this installment on strokers we will take the bigger perspective consulting several pro engine builders who build 600-900 cid e...

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