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Marlin Enterprise: trading stock between your own companies
Inter-company stock transfers, and group margin without waiting for month-end. Now live for every Marlin Enterprise site on the current release.
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Fair Work award changes for automotive from 1 July 2026
The Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award changes on 1 July 2026. Here's what a workshop needs to check in payroll before the first pay run.
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Pricing labour: what your effective hourly rate actually is
Your posted hourly rate isn't what you earn per bay hour. Here's the calculation, and what to do when the number surprises you.
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Payday super and Marlin
From 1 July 2026 super goes out with wages. Here's how Marlin HR handles the change without you touching your pay cycle.
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Payday super 2026: what it means for your workshop
From 1 July 2026, super pays out with wages. Seven business days to land in the fund, every pay run, every employee.
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Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software New Release: Version 5.1.13
Megabus Software is excited to announce that the latest version of Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software Version 5.1.13 has been released! This update focuses on making workshop communication and inventory management even more efficient.
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Conveniently Sync Online Bookings with the Repairy Integration in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software
With the Repairy integration, Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software now enables automatic syncing between online bookings and your workshop’s Business Planner, ensuring a simple and up-to-date booking management.
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More Focused, Clutter-Free Customer Statements in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software
Managing customer statements just got easier with Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software’s latest enhancement: Customer Statement Filtering.
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Enhancing Job Card Clarity with Booking Notes in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software
Keeping track of customer orders is essential for a smooth-running workshop. With Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software’s 5.1.11 release, booking notes are now displayed at the top of job cards, ensuring that vital information is always at your technicians’ fingertips.
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Get Greater Insights with the New Inventory Movement Report in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software
Keeping track of stock movement is crucial for any workshop or automotive business.
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Enhance Your Data Security with Megabus Shieldcare 365
In today’s digital landscape, data security is more critical than ever. Megabus Shieldcare 365 is the ultimate solution for protecting your business with real-time system monitoring, proactive threat detection, and automated security updates.
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Simplifying Accounting with Customer Journals in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software
Accurate financial tracking is essential for any automotive workshop business. With the new Customer Journals feature in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software’s 5.1.11 release, managing customer transactions is easier than ever.
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Just Updated and Ready to Use! New Features and Enhancements in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software 5.1.11
Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software 5.1.11 continues to provide a smarter, more efficient way to manage your tyre and mechanical workshop, with a suite of new features and enhancements designed to increase the effectiveness of workshop operations and enhance overall usability.
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Unveiling Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software's Supplier Batch Payments Module
Managing payments to suppliers can be time-consuming and prone to errors, especially if you’re handling them one at a time.
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What are Booking Notifications in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software?
Running a busy workshop means managing bookings efficiently and ensuring customers are always in the loop. With Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software, you can send confirmation alerts for new or updated bookings and reminders to ensure appointments are never missed.
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Stocktakes Made Easy with Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software 5.1.10
With the Stocktakes module in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software 5.1.10, managing your inventory is now easier, faster, and more reliable.
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Automatic Follow-Ups NOW AVAILABLE in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software 5.1.10
Running a successful workshop means keeping customers engaged and ensuring their vehicles are well-maintained.
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Constellation Software Ranks Among World’s Most Trustworthy: A Proud Milestone for Megabus Software Pty Ltd
As we mark our 45th year supporting the Australian tyre and mechanical industry, we are especially proud to announce that Constellation Software Inc., our parent company, has been ranked 5th in the Newsweek 2024 World’s Most Trustworthy Companies for Software & Telecommunications.
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Introducing the All-New Editable Vehicle Database Attributes in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software 5.1.9
Managing vehicle details has just become more flexible with the new Editable Vehicle Database Attributes feature in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software.
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Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software’s New Vehicle Merging Feature Provides a Cleaner and More Organised Customer Database
Managing customer data can be a challenge, especially when dealing with duplicate vehicle records. That’s why Megabus has introduced the Vehicle Merging feature in Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software.
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How to Take Advantage of the Customisable Job Cards Feature, Tailoring Your Workflow with the All-New Marlin Tyre & Mechanical Workshop Software Version 5.1.9
Every workshop has unique needs, and when it comes to managing jobs efficiently, there is no 'one size fits all'.
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Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software's NEW Customer Orders Message Button
Clear and consistent communication is key to providing excellent customer service. The latest version of Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software provides a more streamlined customer messaging experience, via the addition of a ‘Message’ button to the Customer Orders module.
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A Smarter Workshop: Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software's NEW Order Profitability Insights Feature
Running a profitable workshop means keeping a close eye on your costs and making informed business decisions every step of the way.
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Your Workshop Just Got Smarter! Introducing Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software 5.1.9
The new version of Marlin Tyre and Mechanical Workshop Software is packed with powerful new features based on user feedback, giving you the tools to increase efficiency and keep your business running smoothly.
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See What You Missed in Our Latest Article in June's AAAA Magazine
In the June edition of the prestigious Australian Aftermarket Automotive Association (AAAA) Magazine, we reveal our latest advancements in the automotive service industry, particularly focusing on the Marlin Workshop Connect V1.1.
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Megabus Welcomes Our 30th Goodyear Store to Marlin Tyre & Mechanical Workshop Software
The 30th Goodyear tyre store has successfully implemented the Marlin Tyre & Mechanical Workshop Software, marking a new era of efficiency and advanced business management for your network.
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Electronic Supplier Statement - Watch Our Recent Lunch and Learn Webinar
We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our exclusive Lunch and Learn webinar as we approach the end of this year. Your active participation made the event a tremendous success, and we are truly grateful for your enthusiasm.
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Megabus launches Electronic Supplier Statements: Join Our Exclusive & Free Webinar!
Discover the next leap in electronic integrations for your Tyre & Automotive workshop: Electronic Supplier Statement Matching.
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Two-Way Texting: Connect Seamlessly With Customers! - Watch Our Recent Marlin GTX Webinar
We want to extend a massive THANK YOU to all the participants who joined us for our exclusive Marlin GTX webinar. Your presence made all the difference, and we couldn't be more grateful for your enthusiastic engagement!
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Connect Seamlessly: Introducing Two-Way Texting for Your Retail Business With Marlin GTX!
Learn the benefits of being able to instantly communicate, assist and personalise interactions with your customers through our two-way texting feature.
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Level Up Your Retail Workshop! - Watch Our Recent Webinar
We want to extend a massive THANK YOU to all the participants who joined us for our exclusive Marlin GTX version 5.4.2 webinar. Your presence made the event a roaring success, and we couldn't be more grateful for your enthusiastic engagement!
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Get Ready to Level Up Your Retail Game With Marlin GTX version 5.4.1!
From faster load times to refactored vehicles and owner searching, we've got a lot to cover! Plus, we'll be discussing how thermal printing can save you money and the benefits of our Salesman and Technician tracking features.
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Understanding Workshop Software ROI (Return on Investment)
ROI for software stands for "Return on Investment," which measures the financial gain or loss generated by an investment relative to the amount of money invested.
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Megabus + Phocas: Data Is Scary No More!
The Megabus + Phocas alliance is here to help leverage the wealth of trading data from your retailing, wholesale or tyre & mechanical workshop business for optimisation, visualisation and instant answers to support your long-term growth.
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Revving Up Success: Megabus Named #1 Automotive Solutions Provider in APAC!
Auto Tech Outlook, a leading print and digital platform in the automotive industry, has recognised Megabus as the top automotive solutions provider in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for the year.
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Is Your Hardware Up to Date and Secure?
Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 and 8 support has reached its end-of-life. Using an unsupported operating system means you will not receive any security updates or fixes for vulnerabilities that are discovered.
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When Should I Review My Workshop Management Systems?
At some point, all businesses review their IT & software solutions. A thought-provoking question is - when should I be doing this?
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The Future of Workshop Software is Here!
Megabus is excited to announce the release of our latest Marlin software solution, purpose-built for the tyre and mechanical workshop.
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Customer Retention Solution for Tyre and Automotive Workshops
We are pleased to advise you that Megabus has joined forces with Database Dyno, an Australian-owned business operating out of the Docklands in Victoria.
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Megabus delivers digital transformation to Tyre & Mechanical Workshops
For many years, Tyre and Auto Workshops have relied on Megabus software to manage day-to-day operations like estimating, invoicing, workshop planning, stock control, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, STP compliant payroll and eCommerce.
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Our new home!
Finally we get to enjoy our new office. Like many companies we are now very good at remote working!
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Accessing the MarlinGTX Release Notes
This guide is intended for all those who want an in depth view on what is within current MarlinGTX releases.
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Megabus announces Phocas Data Analytics for the Marlin product suite.
Megabus and Phocas are proud to announce the Australasian launch of the Phocas Data Analytics platform for the Marlin suite of solutions via a live webinar today.
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Megabus announces the submission of 33,000 STP files to the ATO for 2019/20 after JobKeeper Update
The JobKeeper Payment scheme was introduced by the Australian Government to help Australian businesses survive the decrease in turnover caused by the activity restrictions invoked to combat the COVID-19 pandemic that began to affect Australia through March 2020.
Talk through what this means for your business.
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