The Automotive Industries Association of Canada has released its first study into the miles driven by Canada’s public. AIA Canada has partnered with StreetLight Data, a US-based firm that provides big data for mobility across North America to produce the...
According to an Apprentices in Canada ePanel survey conducted by The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum withapprentices from across sectors and regions, features that attract and retain apprentices to anemployer are:• a journeyperson willing to teach• a wide variety of...
The Great Canadian Oil Change ranked as the top independent aftermarket service name in the latest J.D. Power Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study, with NAPA Autopro only a few points behind, and independent aftermarket outlets also scoring highly....
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) offers T-Series and E-Series truck certification tests that verify the proficiency of professional service technicians who work on medium-heavy trucks and equipment. “The ASE truck equipment and...
Canadian builder Cole Marten was among only three competing Young Guns builders in North America to win a Golden Ticket to compete in the SEMA Battle of the Builders. It’s not the first time a build from Marten’s Throttle Thrashers Garage in Penticton, B.C. has won a...
After more than a year of pandemic-related lockdowns and lifestyle disruptions, the shift in driving and vehicle ownership habits in Canada has had a significant effect on the automotive service industry, with the aftermarket seeing significant gains in market share....
The effort of many individuals, most notably Mission Raceway Park Community and Ed Coates Memorial Foundation, have combined to keep the Frank Hurt Senior Secondary School Drag Racing Program in operation. After a theft at the British Columbia high school earlier in...
An announcement from the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) says that Tesla will be releasing new features of its 'Tesla Toolbox' for the automotive aftermarket. In a statement, NASTF says the release follows multiple discussions with Tesla since the fall...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) By Autolite One of the key factors for a shop’s success is its reputation for customer service. While you cannot change the way vehicles and parts are manufactured, you can offer confident recommendations to customers on which parts will work best...