Noted Canadian research firm DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, working in conjunction with the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO), reports that building on growth in 2024, sentiment is for continued growth in 2025. “The automotive aftermarket has seen...
The February/March 2025 issue of Indie Garage features a story of resIlience and change as Calgary Alberta's LAD's Auto marks 40 years serving the community. The mulit-generation business continues to impress with service and success under the ownership of Dave and...
by Murray Voth As we discussed in building block number one, the primary, most important purpose of a business, the reason it exists, is to meet or exceed the needs of its customers. The result is that the customer receives value for the money they spend in the...
By Murray Roth In my last column, we discussed the foundational concept of What is the Purpose of a Business. We spoke of the three stakeholders involved in this purpose: the clients, the employees, and the shareholders. This column is going to be the first of three...
The four winners of the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY), presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), were announced today during the opening ceremonies of the Canadian International AutoShow. The Honda...
Extensive research shows a broad gulf in the market share of brake jobs gained by aftermarket facilities depending on the age of four to 12 year old vehicles, and a similar steep curve depending on mileage. According to the most recent JD Power Canada Customer Service...
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Check out the in-class and virtual traning courses! (SPONSORED CONTENT) The Carquest Technical Institute offers world-class technical training for automotive service professionals, as well as business management education for shop owners, technicians, service...
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