Regular Indie Garage contributor Murray Voth, RPM Training, urged shop owners to “Stop Overthinking Your Management Process.” The Automotive Aftermarket Retailers Association of Ontario’s InterConnect event brought together shops, trainers, Ontario government program...
AAPEX 2024 will offer free training and insights on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to ensure automotive aftermarket professionals excel at ADAS repairs and benefit from one of the largest emerging aftermarket opportunities. The daily training will take...
Owners of vehicles that are 4 to 12 years old are keeping and repairing their existing vehicles as household budgets are under pressure and new vehicle costs rise, lifting the entire auto service sector. This even as the cost of maintenance and repair continues to...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Did you know that one out of every five cars on the road today needs its serpentine belt replaced? Data from the Auto Care Association says that 20 percent of vehicles in operation need a new belt. And AAA reports that the No. 2 reason for towing...
The Indie Garage July/August print edition features a first look at the just launched My Neighbourhood Mechanic, a new shop with an established team. It also presents useful ideas for Service Advisors with Opportunities for Chassis Parts, Shop Owners on the importance...
The popular Joe’s Garage at AAPEX 2024 will include new events, more hands-on training and demos, and an ADAS-focused presentation stage, making it a one-stop shop for service and repair professionals to grow their businesses and thrive in an ever changing industry....
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Not all water pumps are created equal. In fact, some aftermarket pumps don’t meet OE quality standards so here’s a few tips to make sure you get the best performance and value for the cost: Verify the pump is thoroughly tested to ensure better...
Auto Value has declared Jake Fehr of Winkler, Manitoba the 2024 Auto Value Technician of the Year. Fehr is an accomplished technician at Chad’s Auto Repair, an Auto Value Certified Service Center and customer of Piston Ring Service and Supply. Fehr was named the...
Recent research findings show more than half of Canadian consumers are willing to wait for their new vehicle to be delivered, rather than insisting on buying from inventory. This begs the question on how this shift in expectations might be playing out among auto...