AutoSuccess

JANUARY 21, 2025

Every employee who handles data of any type must understand the security risks, be trained and be accountable for its proper and safe use. People-centric best practices are essential to refocus serious attention on employee responsibility and accountability in this cyberwar. So, what do you do? thieves, among other practices.

Car Dealership

AutoSuccess

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Once they silently gain access to an employee’s email account, they gather information on organizational roles, approval chains and vendors to create a more realistic scam and maximize the impact of their fraud. Attackers compromised an accounts payable (AP) employee’s mailbox and observed monthly vendor invoices.

Education

Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 7, 2024

TEXA IDC5 CAR diagnostic software provides free streamlined access without login or authentication required to the Motor TruSpeed platform, according to TEXA. This is available for integration with North American region registered IDC5 accounts, with new purchased and registered IDC5 Car as of June 2024. “It

Software

Tomorrow's Technician

JULY 19, 2024

economy, accounting for more than $8 billion in sales in track-use motorsports parts alone. PRI Business and Individual members can download the 2024 State of the Racing Market Report by using their individual/personal login to access their member portal at PerformanceRacing.com.

Education

AutoShopOwner

JUNE 18, 2024

Label documents clearly, test login information for Quickbooks Online or other accounting software ahead of time, and be ready to pull up reports dating back to January of this year. I recommend having income statements, credit card statements, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements on hand.

Finance

Tomorrow's Technician

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Some OEMs like GM make the information available without having to create an account. Some OEMs like Chrysler will keep the data behind a login. You will need access to the OEM’s repair information website to check the CALID. Sometimes it is possible to find calibration numbers in a technical service bulletin (TSB).

Engineering

Auto Remarketing

MAY 21, 2024

Cars Commerce’s “instant appraisal engine” took a leap forward in the first quarter of 2024, CEO Alex Vetter said during the company’s recent earnings call, growing to just under 1,000 accounts and generating more than 622,000 appraisals in that span. And that growth was a key piece in Cars Commerce’s successful Q1, which ended March 31.

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