Auto service businesses may have some degree of protection against fraud due to the face-to-face nature of much of their business, but they can still be caught off guard by savvy fraudsters. March is “Fraud Prevention Month,” so it seemed a good opportunity to revisit...
OK Tire Stores Inc. has announced that OK Pneus La Malbaie in Clermont, QC, has been awarded "National Store of the Year" for 2021. OK Tire also announced the winners of seven regional top shop awards. The honour of National Store of the Year is awarded to an OK Tire...
A DesRosiers Automotive Consultants survey shows a mixed bag of business results for independent aftermarket service shops in Ontario, with more than half reporting a strong 2021 results in year-over-year comparisons, but about a third seeing declines. This survey,...
A Right to Repair bill that could entrench the independent automotive aftermarket’s access to repair tools, information and parts and the consumer’s right to choose where to have their vehicle repaired has been introduced into Canada's House of Commons. The private...
By Bruce Eccles It is a well-known fact that billions of dollars are lost annually in North America from underperformed maintenance. And the problem involves much more than dollars and sense; it’s an issue that could potentially affect everyone, since much of that...
Out with the old Ontario College of Trades and in with the new Skilled Trades Ontario agency. Host Andrew Ross is joined by the Hon. Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development for Ontario to talk about what changes to the skilled trades in...
The Ontario government has launched Skilled Trades Ontario, a new Crown agency, to improve trades training and simplify services. The new agency will promote and market the trades, develop the latest training and curriculum standards, and provide a streamlined...
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY FEATURE Back in 1982, when the transverse engine, FWD hot hatch was still a new idea and even among import nameplates, RWD was still holding the line, the world of the independent engine builder was at a crossroads. Rick Miller, CEO, The E.R.I....
By Murray Voth From a very early age, I wanted to do work that was meaningful, that would “make a difference.” Was I unique in that, back in my day? It seems like that is what the last several generations of young people also want. Murray Voth, RPM Training...