http://www.flatratetech.com/ Automotive News Copyright © 2007 info@flatratetech.com Wed, 14 May 2008 06:50:45 -0500 20 Subdreamer RSS Syndicator I am writing this article and sending it to all people concerned with our industry, hopefully l will reach the ones who really care. The article started as a single page commentary, it's bigger now http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=39 Pedro Talavera ARTICLES Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:30:40 -0500 As I get older and wiser (hopefully) I have noticed something very disturbing in our industry http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=38 Pedro Talavera ARTICLES Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:22:26 -0500 Question: How does this chat work? Darryl Hazel: The chat will start right at 8 p.m. ET. To participate, you can ask a question in the space provided or just view other technician questions. The chat will start right at 8 with an audio introduction. Make sure your speakers are turned on. You can answer questions right now if you wish. Enjoy the chat! http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=37 FlatRateTech ARTICLES Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:20:34 -0500 At the end of my day as I reflect upon my duties... easy or hard... win or lose... I am rewarded by the knowledge that I have done my very best. There is nothing more rewarding than the pride I feel knowing that I have done a first rate job http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=36 Keith Jilge ARTICLES Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:19:18 -0500 I had the good fortune of being able to watch Mr. O'Connor's pep rally Tuesday. Jim is a great leader and a gentleman http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=35 Keith Jilge ARTICLES Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:18:20 -0500 I would like to start this rambling with three related questions for those of you who work at the dealer level. How many great ideas have you seen initiated by Ford in your career? http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=34 Keith Jilge ARTICLES Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:17:15 -0500 The car business is sales oriented and nothing happens until somebody sells something. I cannot stress enough how important adhering to this basic business model is for the recovery of our falling market share http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=33 Keith Jilge ARTICLES Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:16:13 -0500 Not very prophetic words by Mr. Taupin who in my opinion will go down as one of last century's greatest lyricists. But then again, I'm sure they were not meant to be prophetic. Just an observation http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=32 Joe Young ARTICLES Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:14:31 -0500 At the beginning of the year, Ford’s reputation and value, were highly rated by consumers and financial markets. Sales were doing well with the introduction of new models and the updating of existing ones. Ford continued to add numerous refinements and enhancements to it's vehicles to keep consumers up to date with the latest technology. Unfortunately despite some of these efforts Ford has suffered a dramatic decline in value and reputation as evidenced by my personal experiance. http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=31 Mark Ward ARTICLES Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:13:26 -0500 Where is the Integrity in the SLTS? We have all been told that the process is not perfect, but when we ask a question about a certain operation, Arnie Campbell does a good job of dodging the answer and not reporting the facts. There are too many holes in his answers, which appear not to be the truth exactly. Therefore, making a majority of the technicians believe that the integrity of the SLTS is a little less than perfect http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=5&p2_articleid=30 Mark Ward ARTICLES Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:12:18 -0500