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20 Groups – Automotive

We have assembled a list of the top Independent Automotive 20 Groups. Many professional shops in the auto service industry are members of a Shop Management Peer Group. Learn new ideas, better strategies, and best practices for increased profitability by exchanging information with other auto shop owners.


ATI
Automotive Consultants Group
Bottom Line
Coker Consultant
DSP
Elite
Horizon
Import Automotive
Management Success
NCM
Repair Shop Coach
ShopPros
Strategic Alliance
Turn Around Tour
Waterhouse Group
WORLDPAC

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Air Conditioning Parts and Supplies

We have put together a directory of the top suppliers of mobile air conditioning parts and A/C supplies for autos, trucks and heavy equipment.


A/C Parts House
AC Parts
Arizona Mobile Air
Auto Air Online
Auto Cooling Solutions
Auto Parts Warehouse
CarQuest
Discount AC Parts
GPD
GWR AC Treatments
NAPA
O'Reilly
Polar Bear
Ranshu
ReStockIt
Sherco
TechChoice
UAC

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Diagnostic Scanners, Tools, Software

Comprehensive lists of both OEM and aftermarket scan tools and diagnostic software with coverage for domestic, Asian and European vehicles. The directory includes everything from basic code scanners to those with computer programming / calibration / flashing ability and advanced communication options to address the needs of all types of auto repair shops.


AllData Mobile
ATS Escan
Autel
AutoEnginuity
AutoLand DOL
Autologic
AVI
CarDAQ
Delphi
Direct-Hit, from Identifix-Find and Fix Faster!
DST-i Honda - Acura
Ease
ESI - HD Truck
HDS - Honda - Acura
IDS - Ford
Innova
Launch
MasterTech
Matco Maximus
MDI - GM
OTC Diagnostics
ProgRama
SDT - Suzuki
Snap-on
Tech2 - GM
TechStream - Toyota
VAS - VW-Audi
VCDS / Ross-Tech - VW - Audi
VCM - Ford
WiTech - Chrysler

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Employee Sources

The following is a list of automotive specific employment services. Posting auto repair shop jobs on many of these sites increases your hiring potential as both employees and employers in the industry are more inclined in recent years to search beyond their local market. Automotive Specific Sites


ACTStaffing
All Automotive Jobs
Auto Career Professionals
AutoCareCareerHub
AutoJobs
Automotive Crossings
AutoServiceJobs.com
AutoStaffNow
CarPeople
DieselTech
Find A Mechanic
Find A Wrench
FleetJobs
iATN Auto Pro Careers
iHireAutomotiveProfessionals
InAutomotive
NeedTechs

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Financing – Business

We searched for companies familiar with financing for auto repair businesses needing funds for inventory, equipment, improvements, cash flow, new locations, marketing, working capital and any other type of financial need. Companies listed here offer a variety of services including small business loans, short and long term loans, and flexible revolving lines of credit. Answers often can occur very quickly.


BFS Capital
Business Lending
Capital Alliance
Capital Direct
Crest
DAC - Automotive Industry Small Biz LOANS
Fast Capital 360
First America
Fora
Fundivo
Horizon
Kabbage
LCA
National
Omega
OnDeck
Park Place
Rapid Advance
Reliant
SBA
Silver Rock
United Capital Source

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Financing – Customer Auto Repairs
- When customers need auto repair, but cannot afford the cost, shops often turn them away when a customer does not have a credit card to use or when they have poor credit history. This results in lost revenue for independent shops, dealerships, tire stores, transmission shops and franchise shops. Auto service businesses can offer their community the convenience of financing programs that provide customers with a loan for the additional funds they need. Many offer monthly payment plans. Customers can often apply for their account at the repair shop and get approved quickly.
  
  Alpha
  
  Blispay
  
  Car Care One
  
  CFS
  
  Financing Your Way
  
  First American
  
  First Look
  
  Flexxbuy
  
  Lending Point
  
  Loans Now
  
  NAPA
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Vehicle Inspection Software

The list below includes over 20 providers of Electronic Vehicle Inspection Software giving you the ability to create professional customizable multi point safety inspection forms and reports for cars and trucks using tablets or smart phones. Options include fleet tracking, paperless or printed, basic or comprehensive, attachment of photos and audio, web based or in house, integration with your management software or part of your shop software.


AMT
Auction Streaming VIR
AutoFluent
AutoServe1
AutoVitals, Inc.
Autoxloo
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY
Cherry Inspect
ClearMechanic
Driveroo
E-inspect
FastTrak
FlexCheck
GoCanvas
Identifix
Inspect2GO
Kukui
Mitchell1
Mobile Manager Pro
PDspect
Safety Culture
Shop-Ware
Super Service
Vehicle Integrity Manager

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Insurance for Repair Shops
- While there are hundreds of insurance companies, the ones listed here have programs specifically designed for automotive service businesses. Custom insurance coverage for automotive repair service, gasoline station, car wash, auto body, and towing. Get affordable rate quotes and payment plans for policies including general liability protection, workman’s compensation, garage keepers, and umbrellas.
  
  AIC
  
  American Family
  
  Arrowhead
  
  Auto-Owners
  
  Farmers
  
  Hastings Mutual
  
  Nationwide
  
  Prime
  
  Progressive
  
  USA
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Lift Manufacturers – Automotive

In this directory you will find the major manufacturers for auto lifts, truck lifts, and vehicle lifts for most applications. We have included in-ground, above-ground, 4 post, twin post, scissors, mid-rise, low-rise, rotisserie, drive on, and car alignment lifts. Rolling jacks and other automotive shop equipment is offered by several of the companies listed.


ARI-hetra
Atlas Lifts
Ben-Pearson
BendPak / Ranger
Challenger Lifts
Forward Lift
GrayUSA
Herkules
Hoffman USA
Hunter Engineering
Interstate Lift
JohnBean
KarLift Solutions
MaHa-USA
Mohawk Lifts
Nussbaum-USA
PKS Lifts
Quality Lifts
RAV America
Rotary Lifts
Stertil Koni Lifts
Titan Lifts
TLS Lifts
Western Lift

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Lube Sticker Labels and Printers

To make your search easier we have assembled a list of companies who manufacture automotive oil change label printers – or what some refer to as lube sticker printers – for applying to vehicle windshields after maintenance service for recording the date, miles and interval that the next service is due.


Cobra Striker
Cub CB-724e
DuraReady Lube Labels on Demand
Dymo Label Writer 450 Turbo
Dynamic Services
Estampe
Godex RT-200i
Great American Automotive Products
Oil Shop Supplies
OILabel
OilChangeStickers.com
TSC TTP-225
Zebra 2824 Plus

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Management Training, Coaching

Over 20 companies offering auto repair shop management training, coaching and consulting. Almost every aspect of managing an automotive service shop is covered by one or more of these trainers or coaches. Webinars, classes, evaluations and one-on-one training covering efficiency, employees, marketing, customer retention, and expenses.


	Auto Profit Masters You Fix the Cars We Fix the Shop
	Remarkable Results Success stories and interviews with automotive aftermarket professionals
180BIZ
ACGI
AMI
ATI
Auto Profit Masters
AutoFix
Automotive Aftermarket E-Learn
Automotive Training Centres
AVI On Demand
BOLT ON University
Charley Fewell
Criss Consulting
Elite
ESI
Ferris State University
Horizon
Institute for Automotive Business Excellence
Kelly The Coach
Lincoln Tech
Management Success
MotoSkill
Remarkable Results
RLO Training
Shop Fix Academy
ShopPros
Terry Greenhut
Vin Waterhouse
WTI

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Marketing & Advertising

We have assembled a list of more than 35 companies that specialize in marketing and advertising services specifically for auto repair shops. Attract new customers and retain existing clients using CRM, follow-up, referrals, direct mail, email, TV commercials, radio advertisements, specials and discounts, parts vendor programs, automotive specific websites and SEO.


	Automated Marketing Group Marketing Freedom!
	Print & Direct Mail Made Easy
23kazoos
AskPatty.com
Auto Repair Marketing 360
Auto Repair Media
Auto Shop Follow Up
Auto Shop SEO
Automated Marketing Group
AutoNetTV
Autoshop Solutions
Bill Enross
Boundary Jumpers
Business Actualization
Car Care Connect
Car People Marketing
Checkmate Marketing
Cinron
Dagen Media, LLC
Dealer Alternative Marketing
DemographixMedia
eCarNetwork
Elite
eMarketing Sherpas
Fixed Ops Digital
Full Throttle
JustTheBestMarketing.com
ListPipe
Mail Shark
Manon Marketing
Mechanic.Media
Motor Service Marketing
Motorhead Advantage
Mudlick Mail
MyShopManager
Openbay
Optimize Social Media
RepairPal
RobMax Website Solutions
ShopPros
SI Auto Pro
Spark Punch
SSI Cards

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Parts Store Programs – Automotive

Many automotive parts vendors, suppliers and manufacturers offer programs through auto parts stores to help repair shops. Assistance may come in the form of training, classes, clinics, webinars, certification reimbursement, service information, enhanced warranties, labor claims, marketing, newsletters, discounts, and other incentives.


AC Delco
Auto Plus
Auto Value
Auto Zone
AVI
Bumper to Bumper
CarQuest
Federated
Jagbits New and Used Jaguar Parts
Mighty Auto Parts
NAPA
O'Reilly
Parts Plus
PartsTech
Pronto
WorldPac

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Service Advisor Training

This directory includes more 20 companies who specialize in training service advisors through classes, coaching and consulting for auto repair shops. Service writer employee training courses include customer relations and customer service skills, efficiency, profitability, productivity, quality control, selling maintenance and repairs, and time management.



A World of Training
Advisor Fix
Applied Concepts
ATA - Automotive Training Academy
Auto Profit Masters
Automotive Training Centres
AVI On Demand
BOLT ON University
Coker
Criss Consulting
Dealer Pro Training
Dealer Service Academy
Elite
ESi
Horizon
Jeff Cowan's PRO TALK
Kelly The Coach
Lloyd Schiller
Markee Group
RLO
Sheriff 5-Star
Top Secret Service Advisor
WorldPac

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Service Advisor Training – Online
- The companies listed here offer a variety of online service advisor training, webinars, classes, coaching and consulting covering a number of topics including efficiency, time management, productivity, profitability, and customer service skills. Service writer eLearning is becoming the primary method many automotive repair shops are now using for employee training.
  
  Auto Training Centre
  
  Centennial College
  
  Coker Consultants
  
  Horizon
  
  Jeff Cowan's PRO TALK
  
  Mar-Kee Group
  
  ShopPros
  
  Steve Shaw Training
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Service Information – Automotive

The list below includes more than 25 links to companies offering OEM and aftermarket electronic service information, automotive workshop manuals, vehicle maintenance schedules, factory technical service bulletins, manufacturer recalls, and vehicle specifications for all types of auto and truck repair shops and service facilities.


Acura
All Data
Audi
Autodata
Bentley Motors
Bentley Publishers
BMW
Chilton
Chrysler
General Motors
Helm
Honda
Hyundai
iATN
Identifix
Isuzu
Jaguar
Kia
Land Rover
Lexus
Mazda
Mercedes-Benz
Mitchell 1
Mitsubishi
Motor Selectline
Nissan
Porsche
Subaru
Suzuki
Toyota
Volvo
VW

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Shop Equipment – Automotive

We have put together an industry directory that includes the primary vendors and suppliers of automotive shop equipment and tools for auto and truck repair shops. Start here when shopping for lifts, work benches, scan tools, car pushers, fluid dispensers, exhaust welders, air compressors, wheel aligners, tire changers and balancers, brake lathes, bearing presses, strut tools, battery chargers, engine stands, tool storage, and any other tool or piece of equipment you need for your shop.


Arizona Tools
ASE Equipment
AW Direct
Best Buy Equipment
CarQuest
Direct Buy Automotive Equipment
Eagle Equipment
Garage Equipment Supply
Greg Smith Equipment
GWR Automotive Products
Harbor Freight
Hunter Engineering Company
Matco Tools
Myers Tire supply
NAPA
Northern Tool and Equipment
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Renegade Parts Washers
Shop Equipment Co
Shop Equipment Parts
Shop Equipment USA
Shop Tools For Pros
SnapOn
Standard Automotive Equipment
Superior Automotive Equipment
Tool Source
Tool Warehouse
Western All Tool

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Software Shop Management

The following is a list of the top software companies offering automotive and truck repair shop management systems from the most basic to those with a long list of features. Some are cloud based while others are downloaded or require a CD. Some of the features offered include accounting, employee payroll, advertising and marketing, CRM, electronic vehicle inspections, job estimating, technical service information, profitability and efficiency tools, and appointment scheduling. If you are curious what features are offered by a particular auto management software, then try a free demo – or get more details from the Management Software Demos links on our Management Resources Page. Note about survey results: All companies listed here were invited to participate in the survey. We appreciate the responses of the companies that have completed it so far. We are waiting for results from the companies which do not yet have a results link. If you are considering a software company that does not yet have survey results link, please encourage them to complete their survey and send it in so we can include them.


	Quality autoshop software that serves you.	View Survey Results
AllData
AllsystemsMax LLC - AllsystemsMax PRO		View Survey Results
Auto Fluent		View Survey Results
Auto Repair Bill
Auto Shop Controller
Auto Shop Wiz
Auto Shop Writer		View Survey Results
Auto Wise
Auto Workshop Manager
Automated Invoicing Management Software - WinAIMS		View Survey Results
Automotive Expert
AutoSoft Online		View Survey Results
bitkar
BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY
Car Biz Pro
Carrus
Complete Auto Reports, CAR		View Survey Results
CoStar		View Survey Results
Digital Wrench		View Survey Results
Direct-Shop, from Identifix-Find and Fix Faster!		View Survey Results
egenuity
FastTrak		View Survey Results
Full Bay Software
Garage Partner Pro		View Survey Results
GEM-CAR		View Survey Results
GenesisFour Service Shop		View Survey Results
GetAFix		View Survey Results
hibittsautopro
Invomax		View Survey Results
Lankar Pro 9
MAM Software		View Survey Results
Master Repair
Max1 Solutions / Shopmax1		View Survey Results
MCI Methods		View Survey Results
MFS
Mitchell 1 Manager SE		View Survey Results
MotorWare
MotoSHOP
NAPA Tracs
Omnique		View Survey Results
Pace / Yes		View Survey Results
Pluss PTM-Vision		View Survey Results
PM Attendant		View Survey Results
Profit Boost		View Survey Results
Protractor		View Survey Results
Quick Quote
R.O. Writer		View Survey Results
Ramp		View Survey Results
Repair Shop Director
RepairTRAX		View Survey Results
Ritty
Shift Mobility
Shop Boss Pro		View Survey Results
Shop Controller
Shop Key		View Survey Results
Shop Ware		View Survey Results
SHOP4D
Smart Auto Shop		View Survey Results
Star Service
StockTrac		View Survey Results
Tekmetric		View Survey Results
Tire Guru
Tireshop
Winworks Software Inc.		View Survey Results
Workshop Software		View Survey Results
WorkTracer

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Software – Specialty

The following is a list of management software companies offering automotive shop management systems from the most basic to those with a long list of features. If you are curious what features are offered by a particular auto management software then try a free demo – or get more details from the Management Software Demos links on our Management Resources Page.


Ideal Computer Systems - Non-Automotive Shop Management
IntactAuto Holdings, LLC - Custom Automotive Spreadsheets
Mechanic Advisor - Telematics
QuickTrac - Efficiency Tracking
Shore - Online Scheduling

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Technician eLearning – Automotive

In this directory you will find a number of schools and training options for both apprentice and experienced auto and truck technicians to take automotive repair and technology classes. Take advantage of online training or what is often called eLearning. Classes and webinars presented by professional certified instructors cover HVAC, transmission and engine repair, engine performance, auto electrical, steering / suspension, diagnostics, braking systems, and preparation for mechanic certification.



ACDC / Hybrid EV Training
Aeswave
Alldata
Ashworth College
AutoMate Training
Automotive Training Centres
CDX Automotive
Cengage Learning
Electude
I-CAR
James D Halderman
Kevin Sullivan Autoshop 101
MACS
Motoshop Technology
NAPA
Penn Foster
SAE
Southern Career Institute
Stratford Career Institute

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Tire and Wheel Equipment

To make searching easier for auto repair shops we have assembled a list of over 20 manufacturers of automotive and truck tire and wheel equipment including tire changers, wheel balancers, and tire and wheel repair tools.


Ammcoats
ARI-hetra
Atlas
BeeLine
BendPak - Ranger
Bosch
Branick
CEMB
Corghi
Dannmar
ESCO
Hofmann
Hunter
JohnBean
Ken-Tool
Launch
Nussbaum
Premier Nitrogen Systems
Ravaglioli
SUTO
TEC
TSISSG

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TPMS Tools
- The companies listed here offer a wide range of automotive tools and diagnostic equipment for servicing tire pressure monitoring systems including relearning (activation, programming), warning light reset, and OEM and aftermarket TPMS sensor repair for auto repair shops.
  
  Alligator TPMS Sensors
  
  ATEQ
  
  Autel
  
  Bartec
  
  Ken-Tool
  
  Matco
  
  NAPA Echlin
  
  OTC
  
  Pilot
  
  Rema Tip Top
  
  Standard TechSmart
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Trade Associations – Automotive

This directory includes over 50 trade associations and programs for owners of automotive service industry businesses including independent auto repair shops and garages, tire dealers, and service stations at the local, state and national level.


AAAS - Southeast U.S.
AASP - Illinois
AASP - Massachusetts, Rhode Island
AASP - Minnesota
AASP - Missouri
AASP - National
AASP - New Jersey
AASP - Pennsylvania, Delaware
ACA
AMRA
AOCA
APSAIL - Illinois
ASA - Arizona
ASA - Colorado
ASA - Georgia
ASA - Houston
ASA - Illinois
ASA - Michigan
ASA - Midwest
ASA - National
ASA - Northwest
ASA - Ohio
ASA - Pennsylvania
ASA - Texas
ASCCA - California
ATDA - Alabama
ATRA
BARA - Bahamas
CABA - Maryland, Delaware, D.C.
CIAA - Canada
CTDA - California
IAPA - California
IGONC - North Carolina
MAP
MAPSA - Midwest U.S.
MATDA - Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma
MTAWA - Western Australia
NATA - Oregon, Washington
NESSARA - New England
NETSA - New England
NYSASSRS - New York
SMTA - Scotland
TIA
TTDA - Texas
VAA - Virginia
VADA - Vermont
WMDA - Maryland, Delaware, D.C.

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Uniforms – Automotive

Comprehensive list of companies which provide automotive work uniforms and clothing, towels, shop rags and mats to auto and truck repair shops. Technician work pants, shorts, work shirts, polo shirts, belts, coveralls, and jackets can be rented and laundered or purchased.


All Seasons Uniforms
American Wear
Aramark
Automotive Workwear
Cintas
Dickies
Discount Uniforms
Domestic
Gallagher
Mission Linen
My Locker
National
Prudential
Red Kap
Sullivan
UniFirst
Vicco
Wearform
Work Clothing

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Website Design

More than a dozen website design companies offering both custom and template websites specifically for auto repair shops. Customizable features and content, web search / SEO, unique marketing and advertising options.


	You Fix the Cars We Fix the Shop
	For Shop Owners By Shop Owners
Auto Profit Masters
Auto Repair Marketing 360
Automated Marketing Group
AutoShop Solutions
Car Care Connect
ECN
Ezytire
Fixed Ops Digital
Kukui
Mechanic.Media
MS Web Pros
Net Driven
Optima Automotive
Repair Shop Websites
RobMax Web Solutions
TCS
Tire Guru
Turn Key

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