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Uptime. It’s the thing all shops and fleets are working toward. No matter how big or small your cu...
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Using KPIs to more effectively manage repair shop operations leads to measurable efficiency and prod...
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Jacob & Chris sat down with Troy Willich, CEO & Co-Founder of TDI Fleet Services to talk about the c...
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Jacob and Chris sit down with Sebastian Brzek & Jose Hernandez, co-hosts of Truck Yoo. Sebastian is ...
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Not doing any of these 11 essential service manager duties can make the difference between having a ...
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In Enter the Matrix, our latest webinar, we talked all about the intricacies that go into recouping ...
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The technician shortage is one of the biggest challenges facing the repair industry—but how do you...
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A high CSA score can negatively effect your fleet. Find out what goes into your CSA score and find o...
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We’ll say it here: If you’re pitching your services to fleets, you can’t go wrong with knowing...
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TMC is all about helping the industry be the best version of itself, so it’s no wonder the crew he...
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What is a DVIR? Why does it matter? Learn the answer to these questions and how to conduct a pre and...
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Every week, get your leadership team together. Hold this meeting at the same time every week, even i...
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When you compare NAPA ProLink vs O'Reilly First Call you’ll see they’re similar to each other, b...
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Tracking preventive maintenance is one of the most important things you can do for your customers, a...
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What are landed costs, why does it matter for your shop, and how do you recoup the costs. Read on to...
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Which software would win in a fight—accounting or shop management? And which is worthy of being pu...
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Telematics can it help your fleet maintain uptime, but did you know that if you are a repair shop i...
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Without a service manager, your shop's work can grind to a halt. Learn strategies that can help your...
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The proliferation of parts options can make it difficult to choose the right part for a vehicle. Dat...
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Imagine your (furry) best friend being stuck across the country! That is where Operation Roger comes...
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Check out this extremely high-level guide to Australian truck classification and key information you...
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If you’ve started a repair shop – heck, if you’ve run one for a while – you’re no doubt wo...
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Start safely exploring different ways to make your shop more profitable with our special financial m...
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Want an easy way to plan and track marketing costs in your repair shop? Don't worry—we've got you ...
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The bottom line is that any successful shop needs to drive sales somehow, whether you’ve got one p...
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So what happens during CVSA Roadcheck? Find out more info and learn how you, as a shop owner, can he...
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We’ve put together this little primer to help you learn the ins and outs of blogging and whether i...
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Over the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to speak and interact with hundreds of shop...
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Fleets that include cross-border service to Canada have even more to offer customers than ones that ...
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There’s plenty to learn from this groundbreaking report, which is available to you for free right ...
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Mastering important accounting principles doesn't have to be overwhelming. Just to prove it, here ar...
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KPIs are a way to measure performance. When you set goals for your shop, you need a way to see if yo...
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If you’ve been thinking about selling your shop, or are just starting to wonder how to fund that b...
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Need something to read? Go ahead and dig into this list of our favorite heavy-duty new sources! Incl...
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Check out four alternative fuels and the manufacturers who are experimenting with them as we look at...
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Learn more about what is a breakdown site, how can you get listed on one, and how a breakdown site c...
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So how should you market your repair shop in 2021? We hope you’ll listen to the entire webinar, of...
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Being a diesel shop owner can be lonely! That is why we are proud to announce the launch of Diesel S...
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You voted and we listened—we asked which topic you wanted us to cover next and it was unanimous: m...
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Asocial media presence is a must-have for just about any twenty-first century repair shop marketing ...
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Trucker Buddy works to connect students with truck drivers. In this organization, truckers become me...
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Online reviews can increase your shop’s visibility. Plus, they provide opportunities to connect wi...
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Fullbay helps you figure out what subletting is, why you should do it, and what you should charge fo...
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We’re proud to unveil the first-ever State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report—a first-of-its-kind repor...
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What is a repair shop revenue funnel, and how is it different from the “revenue funnel” graphics...
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Heavy-duty truck shows are a great place to meet people, catch up on industry news, and score produc...
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Find 5 actionable tips on how to boost your revenue using the data from Fullbay's first-ever State o...
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Learn how profit should break down in your diesel repair shop; how big the industry average repair ...
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The problem with stimulus bills is that printing money causes inflation. That’s Economics 101. Cut...
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Ready to learn more about the differences between flat rate & hourly pay in repair shops? We'll prov...
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2021 is bringing optimism and a resurging economy, but while 2020 might be in the rearview mirror, t...
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With the right equipment and a reliable procedure, zerk lubing can be a valuable source of income th...
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We’d known for a while that we wanted to give back to the heavy-duty industry and launched Fullbay...
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Friendly competition is a great motivator. That’s why the best truck shops use leaderboards & othe...
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We’re excited to kick off 2021, so we went back through our posts and selected the 10 most-visited...
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Heavy-duty comeback repairs can throw off your entire day. How do you track them? How do you prevent...
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It’s December, which means it’s time to start thinking about 2021. Have you started your financi...
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Looking for your next favorite streaming show about trucks & truckers? We've got you covered--check ...
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If you focus on doing the basics in your shop, and doing them well, six months from now you could be...
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Customer satisfaction is the name of the diesel repair game, and satisfaction starts with making thi...
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It’s time to start thinking about how you can grow and scale your repair shop in 2021. Will you ad...
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Ready to learn about reports that can help you boost revenue in 2021? Here are five Fullbay reports ...
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We discovered Veterans Inc., a 501(c)3, through their support for veterans who want to obtain their ...
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Fullbay, the leading shop management software for heavy-duty repair shops, will be helping businesse...
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A few weeks ago, Fullbay’s co-founder and CEO Jacob Findlay joined an industry roundtable to close...
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When a truck breaks down in the middle of the night right near your shop—are you getting that busi...
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As Bob Dylan once crooned, “The times they are a-changing.” Improvements in technology have led ...
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What is a DOT inspection? Fullbay, you’re saying, is this a trick question? No, we’re not talkin...
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Your techs are the absolute lifeblood of your shop. We’ve written extensively about how to recruit...
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Relaxing heavy-duty fun for the young and the young at heart!...
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Does your shop charge environmental fees? If you don’t, it’s something you should consider. Heav...
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Phoenix, AZ – April 22, 2020 – Fullbay, the leading shop management software for heavy-d...
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5/16/20 UPDATE: The Paycheck Protection Program has already seen its $350 billion snapped up by smal...
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Heavy-duty repair shops recognize the value of offering PM tracking service. They know how it can be...
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You thought running a trucking company would be great. Hauling cargo as owner/operator of your own t...
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Heavy duty truck shows offer invaluable opportunities for people in the trucking business. They’re...
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Staying on top of maintenance is job one for heavy-duty shops and fleets. Going high-tech makes that...
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Technology is a wonderful thing. It streamlines the way shops do business, touching every aspect fro...
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It takes experienced skill to control a fully loaded class 8 truck under any condition. Tweak j...
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Being a heavy-duty repair tech is a dirty job, but that doesn’t mean it has to be an unhealthy one...
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What would modern society be today without the dump truck? With a design dating back to the time of ...
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Out of all the heavy duty truck builders out there, Freightliner isn’t the oldest one around. Howe...
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Transparency gives your shop's customers a reason to trust you, and trust is what brings customers b...
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Most jobs require troubleshooting at some point. Heavy duty repair shop technicians are no exce...
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You can have the best heavy duty repair shop this side of the Mississippi, but that won’t matter i...
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Ask adults who their dream dinner guest is, and the answer is typically a celebrity or other well-kn...
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Current fleet repair software is easy to access with most systems and apps. That is unless your shop...
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In the past, it was normal for businesses to have their own servers. Purchasing data storage equipme...
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Much of a shop’s success sits squarely on the service manager’s shoulders. With duties that incl...
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Looking for ways to take your shop to the next level? Consider taking your show on the road. Going m...
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Offering a variety of services to your customers is one way to make your heavy duty repair shop more...
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Do purchase orders really matter? Most diesel repair shops are small businesses, and ...
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The perfect present is one that is useful. Diesel techs are hard to buy for, however. It is difficul...
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Most people have heard the saying, “The customer is always right.” But that’s an outd...
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Blockchain and trucking. If you ask a random person whether these go together, they&#...
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There always will be a time and place for handshake deals. You know, the business arrangements you s...
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We’ve all dealt with it. You find a vendor’s invoice floating around the office, an...
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Sometimes we make the simplest things in life complicated for no good reason. Take the Academy ...
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We are constantly asked about truck shop financials. How should I be tracking my income? How detaile...
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Many shops do not charge for heavy truck diagnostics. This is a mistake. Charging to diagnose a heav...
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So many heavy-duty truck shops underprice their parts. A lot are not getting the profit margin they ...
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“Parts guys are a dime a dozen,” the general manager snorted from behind his desk. Larry...
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Diesel repair shop software has to be different than what light duty shops use. This is because a di...
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Good truck repair software, especially for heavy duty shops, is like having the right tool for the j...
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Customer’s truck is down. They make money with this thing. They want it back up as soon as pos...
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Finding good heavy duty repair software can be quite the challenge. The tough reality is that t...
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Parts pictures in Fullbay save a lot of time and frustration. You’re on the phone with the dea...
Read More →They say a picture is worth a thousand words. With a photo you can communicate immediately what...
Read More →Shop owners are usually tied to their shop. Physically. Not with a physical rope or chain. But they ...
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One of the keys to running a successful heavy duty repair shop is effective planning. This can range...
Read More →Some shops pay flat rate, some pay hourly. If you are in the hourly boat, how can you tell whether a...
Read More →At what point has an estimate crossed the line into “too much information”? (TMI for the younger...
Read More →In the following posts, we lay out why using the Complaint, Cause, and Correction framework is ...
Read More →What is the difference between web based repair software and client server repair software? For year...
Read More →What use does a heavy duty truck repair shop have for an iPad? Most software out there is client ser...
Read More →One of the biggest headaches for a heavy duty shop owner is dealing with customers who don’t pay. ...
Read More →When you're tempted to throw more bodies into your overhead in a diesel repair shop, take a step bac...
Read More →Finally the CORRECTION. The correction is easy if the complaint was communicated properly and the tr...
Read More →Now lets look at the complex “CAUSE”. The cause is what originally made the complaint happen (TR...
Read More →When I was a younger man in my very early twenties I shared the responsibility to train large groups...
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