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Frustrated Customers, Overloaded Employees: The True Cost of Outdated Scheduling

Since hanging up my hat as a service advisor in 2005, I can’t help but notice how little has changed in the way dealerships handle

The Future is Here, and It’s Powered by AI

The world changed forever in 1983. Most people weren’t ready for the internet revolution. In 2025, we’re on the brink of another technological revolution.

ERA-IGNITE Keyboard Shortcuts

ERA-IGNITE Keyboard Shortcuts (With Printable Reference Sheet)

Keyboard shortcuts can do wonders for your everyday tasks. Here’s an updated list of the most common shortcuts in ERA-IGNITE.

Tackling Technician Turnover

Retaining technicians in an industry riddled with turnover is never easy. So how do you do it?

How to make a tech’s job more satisfying? Streamline recon.

Implementing the right tools can not only improve efficiency but can help with employee satisfaction as well.

Two service technicians examining the underside of a vehicle.

Recon Roles Part 3: Turning More Wrenches as a Technician

Walk through three ways you, as a technician, can focus on the job at hand to keep the reconditioning cycle moving quickly and smoothly.

service technician working on vehicle

The 3 Biggest Challenges of Being a Technician

Technicians are hard to find, and once you do, most aren’t satisfied with their jobs. In fact, 79% of technicians have considered leaving the industry.