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,...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Tuesday, March 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Ignition Coil-On-Plug (COP) Diagnostics and Tips.” In this webinar, Philip Austin with Niterra (formerly NGK...
American Powertrain has a practical solution for protecting the transmission seal during shipping with any new TREMEC TKX and Magnum transmission sold by American Powertrain. Designed as a multi-function tool that can prevent fluid from escaping during service, the...
British Columbia is gathering input on stemming catalytic converter theft in the province and is calling on the public and industry to create effective strategies from a set of possible initiatives. The consultation opened in February and is scheduled to close on...