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E-trucks in the workshop: Requirements, investments, opportunities

A commercial vehicle technician standing in front of a lifting platform with a fully electric lorry is preparing the high-voltage connector whilst he

E-mobility has arrived in the commercial vehicle industry. What workshops need to implement now to be able to service e-trucks safely and economically.

Increase contribution margin per repair order

The workshop manager checks the invoice for the contribution margin per repair order on a tablet in the lorry workshop.

Not every order is equally profitable. How to measure and improve contribution margins.

Reduce commercial vehicle workshop costs - systematically optimise without loss of quality

Workshop manager Müller is supervising repair work on a lorry on a lifting platform in a well-lit

Where is the greatest potential for savings? A structured cost analysis shows the levers - for more margin while maintaining the same quality of service.

Calculate your hourly rate: How to calculate correctly

Workshop manager calculates hourly rate at the workbench using a calculator and a cost overview in a modern

The right hourly rate is not a gut feeling. Use this formula to determine your minimum hourly rate.

Profitability of the commercial vehicle workshop: a profitability guide

The workshop manager analyses contribution margin figures on his laptop in the office of the independent commercial vehicle workshop

From the hourly rate calculation to the contribution margin: these key figures determine success.

Multi-brand workshop as a strategic addition to the OEM workshop network

Bosch KTS Truck V3 Multi-Brand Diagnostic Kit: diagnostic unit, adaptor, cable set in a Bosch case — exclusively for Alltrucks.

What independent garages can do today - and why fleet operators are increasingly switching.

Opening up OEM system access for independent commercial vehicle workshops

Mechanic connects OBD diagnostic adapter with diagnostic port under the steering wheel of the truck cab on the

EU legislation opens up OEM diagnostic systems - how independent workshops benefit, which portals are available and what you need to access them.

Truck diagnostics: The cross-brand guide to multi-brand diagnostics

Multi-brand diagnostics is the key to independence for independent garages. These tools are mandatory today.

Lorry lifts: Investment, operation and regulations

A commercial vehicle technician checks the lifting platform before lifting an articulated lorry in the workshop.

Which lift types are suitable for which workshop size - and which inspection obligations apply.

Optimise order planning for commercial vehicle workshops

The service adviser takes a structured booking for a 40-tonne lorry at the workshop.

Efficient scheduling is the backbone of every professional workshop. This allows you to plan systematically, minimise waiting times and increase productivity.

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