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especially important in the Great Plains
since stores carrying supplies are few
and far between, and trips back and
forth could cost shop owners many
billable hours.
As a mobile store, his truck also
allows technicians to try products out
on the spot.
With the help of Facebook, Snapchat,
and Instagram, Mannis stays connected
with customers that are scattered
around his vast territory.
" I also sell used equipment on
Snapchat, " he says. " I just add it to
my story, and it's usually spoken for
within a couple of hours. "
His motto, " You can't sell it if you
don't have it, " keeps his truck packed with
tools to cover all the bases he's identified.
When customers ask for specific
items not in inventory,
he makes sure to bring
them in quickly.
He also keeps up to
date on developments
in the tool industry,
so he can advise them
on the latest innovations
and improvements
in
hardware
and software.
Things will change
again when EVs - and
eventually self-driving
ones - become prevalent.
Whatever the case, Mannis thinks
the tools industry is the place to be
right now.
" I encourage people to get into it, "
he says.
Mannis' motto is 'You can't sell it if you don't have it,'
so his truck is well-stocked at all times.
With his business bursting at the
seams, Mannis hopes to buy another
truck later this year and hire an operator.
He might have to get a second dog,
too - his traveling companion Jake is a
big hit with customers.
For more information, click on " PD e-inquiry " at VehicleServicePros.com
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of august2022

Editor's Note: Favorite tools, farms, and fundraising
Sneak Peek
Most Wanted
2022 PTEN Innovation Awards Winners
In Focus
Farming for customers
Diagnostic Tech: Programming services: How to use the tools you have
Show Me Your Truck
Go Sell Something: Promotions that have only winners
Driving Sales
Tales From the Road: Training in the mechanics of tool distribution
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august2022 - 3
august2022 - Editor's Note: Favorite tools, farms, and fundraising
august2022 - 5
august2022 - Sneak Peek
august2022 - 7
august2022 - 8
august2022 - 9
august2022 - Most Wanted
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august2022 - 2022 PTEN Innovation Awards Winners
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august2022 - In Focus
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august2022 - Farming for customers
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august2022 - 29
august2022 - Diagnostic Tech: Programming services: How to use the tools you have
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august2022 - Show Me Your Truck
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august2022 - Go Sell Something: Promotions that have only winners
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august2022 - Driving Sales
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august2022 - Tales From the Road: Training in the mechanics of tool distribution
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