Trends in Employee Benefits
According to a recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), uneven economic growth and related uncertainties about the nation’s fiscal health are having an impact on benefits offerings. As fewer employers offer defined-benefit pension plans and more are using other savings plans, they continue to shift more of the cost burden to
Isuzu Crank Identification Knowledge Pays Off In Real World Situation
Back in January of 2007 I did an article about the differences ofthe 1992-2004 3.2L Isuzu components and in particular the differentcrankshafts.I also remarked that the 3.5L crankshaft is identical in appearance anddimensions and that only the stroke is what made it different. One part of that article worth discussing again is the method ofidentifying
Congress Discusses ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program; ASA Calls for Repair Option
WithCongress returning to Capitol Hill to consider economic stimuluslegislation for the automotive industry – and returning after theholidays to discuss a broader stimulus package – the concept of a fleetmodernization program is receiving more attention from policymakers.Princeton University’s Dr. Alan Blinder, in a New York Times articlepublished earlier in 2008, referred to this policy option
10 Benefits Valued Most by Employees
Asyou work harder, smarter and faster to overcome the effects of theeconomic downturn, you need all hands on deck. Everyone at your shopneeds to be working together toward a common goal — providing thehighest quality repairs and top-notch customer service so that yourshop traffic continues to increase and profits follow along anupward path. Thisunified front
Machine Maintenance
We all know this is a tough business. Competition is more aggressive than ever and comes from all directions. Engines last longer than ever, it’s tougher to make a buck, you’ve got to work like a dog to make ends meet. So why in the world would anyone EVER want to be an engine builder?Well,
1999 Machine Shop Of The Year Award Winner: Metric Automotive Engineering Ltd
Each year, the staff at Automotive Rebuilder magazine recognizes one machine shop that displays business practices that go above and beyond the norm. This year, along with input from the Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA), we have selected Metric Automotive Engineering (Pty) Ltd., from Germiston South, Republic of South Africa. Metric was chosen from numerous entries
Cost Accounting In The Shop
Do you feel that your shop has the type ofcontrol over costs, expenses and productivity that it needs tosurvive in today’s market? Do you understand how to calculatethe actual cost of each job that you do and the efficiency thateach of your employees achieves on a daily, monthly or annualbasis? Unfortunately, most shop owners do