Organizing your shop so that it runs safely, smoothly and efficiently does more than make for a better workplace – it can actually have a measurable effect on your bottom line. by Paul Reed Most enlightened shop owners won’t dispute that a well-organized shop runs...
We have often heard the expression, “Focus on your strengths, rather than your weaknesses.” You may have also heard the expression that our strengths, pushed too far, can become weaknesses. In addition, things like skills, training, personal preferences, personality,...
According to Statistics Canada, 2021 figures put the combined BEV/HEV/PHEV population at 2.3% of the total Light Duty Vehicle (LDV) population of more than 24 million. The focus of much of the conversation regarding EVs has been new vehicle sales, with some voices...
By Richard Hawkins, MACS Contributor If you work on Toyota, Lexus and Scion A/C systems, chances are that you have encountered a B1479 diagnostic trouble code on a system that will not operate. If you have not encountered one yet, chances are that you will. This is a...
For the fifth time in our history, Jobber Nation and Indie Garage team up to present what we believe is the most comprehensive review of critical market share and customer profile data in Canada’s aftermarket.Also inside, great information, tips...
EVs and hybrids may not be common in your bays yet, but the time is coming when they will be. Should you invest in the training now, or wait till the demand is greater? By Martha Uniacke Breen While in most areas of the country, the EV/hybrid revolution hasn’t exactly...
IN FLANDERS FIELDS BY JOHN MCCRAE In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We...
The Ringbrothers have took top honours in the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition with their ground-up re-engineered Chevrolet Loadmaster pickup ENYO. The team of Mike and Jim Ring also won in 2019 for a 1969 Chevy Camaro build. The Loadmaster build is the result...
The SEMA Battle of the Builders top 12 finalists have been announced, pitting Porsche against Pinto, Chevy against Ford, and Nissan against Toyota.The competition recognizes one winner in four different categories: Hot Rod & Hot Rod Truck 4 Wheel Drive &...