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Advance Measurement Systems has introduced another innovative system to their product line with the new Spectre Laser Measuring System, the latest in electronic measurement technology.  The Spectre System uses the industry’s smallest, most powerful scanner and  is completely wireless.  The Spectre System is a multi-point laser system that accurately measures a vehicle’s frame and identifies damage in 3-D using simple, user friendly software that will allow technicians to quickly assess damage and monitor repairs in real time, Plus the Spectre System generates electronic reports so users can provide before and after repair printouts to customers and insurance companies. Please stop...

Merchant 1 Marketing is proud to announce that our new line of Preimum Quality European Style Frame Machines are in stock and ready for shipment.  These machines offer the strength and quality construction that you would expect from German Engineering.  Each machine includes a set of lifting pads which allows the machine to be used as a mid-rise lift for body, mechanic, prep or finish work.  One 360 degree pulling tower is standard equipment with additional towers available.  The QB-2000 is portable,  the QB-3000 and 4000 have an available steel cover plate and can be recessed in the floor completely...

Merchant 1 Manufacturing and Merchant 1 Marketing have finally moved into our new home.The new building is located in Reidsville, NC and consist of 3 buildings totaling over 70,000 square feet. M1M will occupy the main building, which alone is 50,000 square feet, and will be used to manufacture our line of paint booths. Also in the main building, we will house all of the lifts, tire changers and repair equipment that is sold through M1M and through other distributors across the country. This move has taken over a year to get finalized and we are now ready to roll...

Thinking About Tomorrow Concentrating on the future allowed Jeff Yokum to become a better leader and improve workflow VISIONARY LEADER: Shop owner Jeff Yokum has made it a point to stop spending his days putting out fires and instead focus on the larger aspects of growing the business. He’s now able to spend his afternoons mentoring staff. Photographs by Jendi Coursey As the conversation carried on, Jeff Yokum noticed something strange. Something different. Something that definitely never happened in his own office. He was listening to another shop owner after seeking advice on properly managing employees in his own shop,...

Wheel Alignment that Works!Align anything, anywhere with one machine. Do the job, do it well and do it for decades. That is what a Tru-Line Laser Wheel Alignment System will bring to your shop.Never turn away any alignment - be it a small car, RV, heavy truck or whatever rolls in. You'll be able to align it with one machine, inside or outside. We give it to you straight!!! Portable, compact, onsite calibration in mere seconds, battery operated.100% USA Made Alignment System. Two year warranty. Priced right. Wheel alignment that works!Tru-Line Systems are Accurate, Affordable, Reliable and Virtually Indestructible. https://m1mequipment.com/products/tru-line-tl-12-car-light-truck-wheel-alignment-system-made-in-usa