The Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario is conducting a two-day Level 1 course for repair service advisors, designed to equip new and seasoned front counter advisors with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their role. By covering a wide range of...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Tuesday, March 26 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “HVAC Best Practices.” System refrigerant and oil charges have both been halved in the past 20 years or so....
An Arizona-based company is set to begin offering a tire subscription model that addresses affordability issues for consumers, and could also come to Canada. TireSet, a non-profit organization based in Cave Creek, Arizona, says it is "rolling out a subscription-based...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has designated June 2024 as Automotive Service Professionals Month (ASPM). In honour of ASPM, ASE has created a commemorative logo that is available for use by companies, organizations and individuals to...
Vehlo, a leader in software and financial solutions for the automotive repair industry, announced its latest strategic move – the acquisition of Shop-Ware, a cloud-based shop management platform catering to independent repair shops within the automotive aftermarket....
In its 2024 budget announcement, the Government of Quebec announced the phase out of EV incentives by 2027, drawing immediate criticism. The province currently has among the richest incentives in Canada, offering buyers $7000 toward the purchase of a BEV, and up to...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Tuesday, March 19 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Engine Management Using Input – Process – Output.” Today’s technicians will be faced with internal...
Independent aftermarket shops in Canada are in a firm second position when it comes overall market share in the Lube, Oil, Filter (LOF) service category, but there's a stark difference in the gap to dealerships. That's according to the JD Power Canada Customer Service...
VL Communications has announced a new functionality for carrying out e-commerce for tires and rims, with the newest Stox Distribution tire ordering catalogue. Hundreds of shops using the software can now, if they obtain identifiers from their representative,...