Vast-Auto Distribution, a subsidiary of Groupe Del Vasto, announced its Electric Verified by EV Vast Recognition Program. From left to right : Tony Del Vasto, VP Marketing and Corporate Development; Steve Bujold, Sales Director, Eastern Canada; Daniel Malandruccolo,...
By Murray Voth “Many automotive trainers (including Murray) make the statement that automotive service technicians are among the lowest-paid skilled trades. Lately, after years of making improvements and with my techs earning $45-50 per hour, I thought my business was...
How Bruce and Scott Eccles of Eccles Auto Service in Dundas, Ontario, succeeded at succession. Every business owner at least occasionally thinks of how and when they are going to exit their business, and, hopefully, hand it off to another owner. For many among the...
Mister Transmission locations' iconic orange façade has become one of the most readily recognizable parts of Canada's automotive aftermarket. Mister Transmission, which has become an iconic brand across Canada with consumers and industry professionals over the last 60...
Quebec's legislators have just approved its "Right to Repair" Bill 29; there's still work to do but it presents a "Golden Opportunity" for the province and the aftermarket as the first jurisdiction in Canada to entrench these consumer protections in law. AIA Canada...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) The leading automotive aftermarket event takes place this month! Experience the latest innovations, make new connections, and learn directly from the pros at AAPEX, taking place in Las Vegas October 31-November 2. From Joe’s Garage, a real-world...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Serpentine belts on today’s cars can have over 10 points of contact, creating very complicated drive systems and more opportunities for issues such as pulley misalignment or unwanted noise. Years ago, belts were made with a Neoprene rubber compound...
A just-released report by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada reveals some startling gaps in the confidence level that electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle owners have in the independent automotive service provider (ASP) to service their vehicle...
Sarah Morden is early in her journey in the trade as a 310S Level One apprentice in Ontario. Her journey so far I'm only 21, but it feels like it's been quite a long journey to get to where I am today. When I was in high school, I took automotive through all of high...