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Dealers: Partial parts packages can add up to 7% of your total idle capital
I continue to see parts departments ordering parts in package quantities without first checking their dealer management system (DMS) to see if another company location might have that part. While checking the DMS may be more time consuming, if you’re going to use your inventories to the fullest it’s necessary to enforce the practice of […]
September 23, 2019
Dealers
Dealers: Make special-order customer contacts a daily practice
Requiring your parts counter personnel to call each customer when their special-order part arrives, not only helps you but also helps the customer. More here.
June 24, 2019
Dealers
Dealers: How one daily process could increase your fill rate by 2 points
While counting your inventory daily may seem like an overwhelming task, once you start the process, you’ll soon reap the benefits. Details on Equipment World.
June 17, 2019
Roadbuilding
Tennessee DOT announces dynamic message sign contest winners
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently held a dynamic message sign contest, and the winners were announced Monday according to a department press release. The top five messages include the following: “Do your duty. Seatbelt your booty!” “Use your blinking blinker!” “Be kind. Don’t ride my behind.” “In a hurry? Shoulda left early. Slow down!” “We’ve […]
March 17, 2017
Roadbuilding
MDOT launches Toward Zero Deaths campaign with fatality messages
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) on Wednesday launched a statewide safety campaign that features traffic signs displaying the number of traffic fatalities on Michigan roadways. The campaign, “Toward Zero Deaths,” is an MDOT effort “to influence driver behavior and improve safety.” It builds on the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) campaign, “Toward Zero Deaths: A […]
July 26, 2013
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