Chuck Hartogh

Chuck Hartogh is vice president and co-founder of C&M Auto Service Inc., Glenville and Vernon Hills, Ill. He is an ASE-certified Master, L1 Technician and has been in the industry since 1976.
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Looking at time, an intangible aspect of inventory

Jan. 1, 2020
Technical advances must be taken advantage of to improve efficiency.
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Parts branding is becoming a convoluted issue

Jan. 1, 2020
Having dependable products that deliver, without fail will help build brand loyalty.
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Buying incentives better than the shirt off your back

Jan. 1, 2020
Tools and equipment incentives build sales and loyalty with shop owners.
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Premium names must be on only premium parts

Jan. 1, 2020
Throughout the past few months, I have become increasingly frustrated with the quality of replacement parts. Faulty parts right out of the box, parts that don't fit or last only...