by PartsEdge | Feb 14, 2023 | Automotive Industry
One of the biggest issues facing dealerships in the past few years, now decades, has been finding skilled labor for their shops. It is a huge issue that is talked about repeatedly, yet most dealerships still struggle to find technicians. There are many reasons why we...
by PartsEdge | Jan 24, 2023 | Automotive Industry
According to the US Department of Energy, Propane Vehicles (also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), or propane autogas) is considered an alternative fuel with roughly 60,000 on-road propane vehicles with certified fuel systems in the United States currently....
by PartsEdge | Jan 10, 2023 | Automotive Industry, Parts Inventory Management
With staffing, parts, and new car shortages, increasing costs, and ever-changing protocols, parts departments have evolved immensely since 2020. 2022 was no exception with constraints leading to innovation, breakthroughs, and new priorities across the board. Here are...
by PartsEdge | Nov 21, 2022 | Automotive Industry
Hydrogen cars have certainly entered the chat in discussions online and off across the industry. But with only about 15,000 total cars on the road and all of them located in California, it’s too soon to say if they will be a viable competitor to other renewable energy...
by PartsEdge | Sep 27, 2022 | Automotive Industry
Rising gas prices and quickly improving technology in combination with many other factors have led to a continuously growing interest in electric and EV vehicles. In Q2 of 2022, EV sales made up 5.6% of the total market, which is an increase from 5.3% in Q1 and an...
by PartsEdge | May 24, 2022 | Automotive Industry
In 2021 there were more recalls than previous years, but the good news is the total number of vehicles involved was less than in the past. Nonetheless, recalls are an unavoidable and ongoing challenge for manufacturers, dealers, and parts departments. One of the...
