11 Awesome Free Things to Round Out the Year

Hey there, friends! What’s cooler than cool?

If you replied ice cold, give yourselves a pat on the back, but unfortunately that isn’t the answer we’re looking for. The correct response was, in fact, free stuff.

We’ll say it once more for the folks in the back: FREE STUFF!

Yes, Fullbay is a shop management software, but we’re also interested in the business and lifestyle side of the diesel repair industry. We’ve got all kinds of resources for the diesel dudes and dudettes out there, and none of them will cost you a penny.

THE HOW-TOs EVERY SHOP OWNER SHOULD READ

How to Start a Diesel Repair Shop
If you’re curious about life as a repair shop owner, this is absolutely the first thing you should read.

How to Start a Mobile Repair Shop
Life in one place not doing it for you? Maybe you’d rather be an adventurous mobile mechanic!

How to Grow and Scale Your Shop
Most businesses don’t remain in one place—success means expanding your operation and increasing your revenue. Not sure where to start? This is the place for you.

How to Build a Sales Team
Don’t click away so fast, friend! We know not every shop is going to need a dedicated sales team (or even sales person)—the information in this book is geared toward helping anyone improve their sales game.

How to Sell PMs
We talk a lot about preventive maintenance and how you should try to score as much of it as you can. So you can imagine our embarrassment when we realized we never talked about how. This guide will get you started in securing that all-important cornerstone work!

How to Build a Revenue Funnel
You’ve got your shop, whether it’s brick-and-mortar, mobile, or brick-and-mortar with a mobile arm. You’ve figured out how to scale it. You’re selling PMs. Still, an owner’s work is never done—here’s how you can make sure you always have some work lined up.

Still hungering for more free stuff? Feast your eyes upon our resources!

THE FUN STUFF WE WORK ON WHEN THE BOSS ISN’T LOOKING

All About the Grilles: The T-Shirt
What’s better than a grill? A grille! This tee gives you diesel superpowers—OK, not really, but it is cool, and hey, free shirt!

Truck Tales: Dan the Technician
What’s better than a T-shirt? A children’s book dedicated to the hard-working diesel technicians of the world! BONUS IDEA: Wear your All About the Grilles shirt while reading this charming story aloud to the kiddos in your life.

Fullbay: The Coloring Book
Put some color into your diesel lifestyle with this awesome little coloring book. The young and the young-at-heart will have a great time getting all technicolor on the amazing pictures!

Fullbay: The Webinars
Our webinars are the place to be—you can learn about everything from the parts shortage to what the future looks like for our industry.

Diesel Stories Podcast
Jacob and Chris have already talked to a ton of fascinating, knowledgeable people in the diesel world—and 2022 is shaping up to be even better! Stop by the podcasts for awesome stories, expert advice, and even some laughs.

Whew! That’s a lot of free stuff. We’re pretty sure it should keep you busy at least into the new year, but don’t fret—we’re bound to come up with even more!

In the meantime, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year to you all!