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JASPER announces the following changes in production leadership which take effect at the end of March. Sara Schmidt (above left) has been named Director of Driveline Manufacturing. Sara began her career at JASPER in 2005 in People Services. She moved into Driveline Manufacturing and worked in the Crawford County Transmission Division. She also served as Division Manager for both Willow Springs Transmission and Power Drive Transmission. For the past six years, Sara has served as Manager of our Pr...

  Jasper Engines & Transmissions has expanded the availability of its remanufactured Stellantis 5.7L HEMI MDS-Delete engine. This engine is available for the following applications.  · 2018-2023 Grand Cherokee/Durango (requires ECM unlocking process & Smart Access Cable)  · 2015-2017 Grand Cherokee/Durango (requires ECM unlocking process)  · 2011-2014 Grand Cherokee/Durango  · 2009-2010 Grand Cherokee/Commander  · 2015-2016 Charger/300 AWD (requires ECM unlocking process)�...

Objections are a natural part of life, and handling them effectively can turn skepticism into confidence. These eight steps to overcoming objections aren’t just for sales—they’re valuable tools for everyday communication. Whether you’re discussing plans with family, addressing concerns with coworkers, or resolving misunderstandings with friends, these steps help you listen actively, show empathy, and find common ground. By welcoming concerns, rephrasing objections, and focusi...

     Jasper Endows Today and Tomorrow (JETT) recently presented two grant checks to the Southwestern Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition (SWICACC) and The Next Act, Inc.      Emily Klein from SWICACC accepted the JETT grant from Luke Hoffman, Kelli Lampert, and Felicia Buechler (above left). SWICACC will use this grant to help start a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Medical Clinic in Jasper. SANE are registered nurses who have received specialized education in the provision of co...

The Greensboro branch earned their second consecutive President’s Award, recognized as JASPER’s top branch honor. Sales representatives pictured are (left to right) Allen Hammond, Brad Wright, Rob Blau, Branch Sales Manager Shelby Damron, Chris Ward, and Brian Dougherty. The Greensboro, North Carolina, branch of Jasper Engines & Transmissions repeated as a President’s Award winner for 2024 during the company’s annual sales awards held on February 4th. Today, JASPER® has 52 b...

The Indiana Department of Labor has granted a three-year extension of the Star Certification of Jasper Engines & Transmissions’ Jasper, Indiana, remanufacturing facility in Indiana’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). The Wernsing Road remanufacturing facility began its VPP journey in 2008, achieving Star Safety Certification in April 2012. Created by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1982, VPP recognizes and promotes state safety and health management...

Jasper Endows Today & Tomorrow (JETT) presented seventeen grants in 2024 totaling $53,375.50 to local and national non-profit organizations. These organizations included: • Sleep in Heavenly Peace – West Plains, MO ($5,000.00) • Eleven Point Rural Fire Dept. – Willow Springs, MO ($4,140.00) • SOBER DUCO – Jasper, IN ($2,500.00) • Brothers for Veterans – Jasper, IN ($2,705.00) • Jasper Strassenfest Committee – Jasper, IN ($121.00) • Traditional Arts T...

Driving profitability in an auto repair shop requires a combination of skilled service advisors, robust training, and the right compensation structure. Service advisors are central to sales, gross profits, and customer satisfaction. To help them succeed—and your business thrive—you need a well-crafted pay program that aligns their efforts with these objectives. Here are actionable tips to design effective compensation programs that motivate advisors and benefit your shop.       Align...

The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), a nonprofit research and membership organization supporting the employee ownership community since 1981, is pleased to announce that Jasper Holdings, Inc. (JHI) was ranked the 27th largest majority employee-owned company on its 2024 Employee Ownership 100 list. JHI was ranked 33rd in the NCEO 2023 list. The Employee Ownership 100 list includes the largest broad-based employee-owned companies in the United States that the NCEO could verify using...

Spindle end replacement is a common procedure JASPER performs on full-floating differentials. The spindle ends of a differential take lots of abuse in the field, and sometimes, they’re not well taken care of. “They bear the weight of that vehicle, and we see many different failures come from the cores that we get,” says JASPER Differential Division Manager Thom Ireland. “It can vary from damaged threads to bent spindle ends. We’ll have bearings that have spun out, a...