Centennial College in Toronto hosted a Jill of All Trades event this fall to help inspire young women in high school to pursue careers in the skilled trades and technologies. The issue of attracting people from all walks of life into the trades is an ongoing area of...
Regina, Saskatchewan’s Joe Taylor believes owners sometimes forget to include individuality in their desire to improve the performance of the business. Just like the approach popularized in the film “Moneyball,” treating your team like individuals, each with their...
Seventy-six per cent of Canadian motorists believe extreme winter weather events related to climate change have made winter tires more important than ever, according to a new Leger survey commissioned by the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada. The survey also...
The latest issue of Indie Garage features Scott and Michael Waddle of Precision Auto Service. Located in B.C.'s Fraser Valley, Precision Auto Service has been recognized as one of the leaders in developing an EV strategy for the business that really works. They share...
SEMA 2023 Battle of the Builders Presented by Mothers Polish winner for this year's competition will be selected from the Top 4 builders, named Thursday, November 2. All represent an elite group of individuals with extreme talent, creativity and craftsmanship in...
Vast-Auto Distribution, a subsidiary of Groupe Del Vasto, announced its Electric Verified by EV Vast Recognition Program. From left to right : Tony Del Vasto, VP Marketing and Corporate Development; Steve Bujold, Sales Director, Eastern Canada; Daniel Malandruccolo,...
By Murray Voth “Many automotive trainers (including Murray) make the statement that automotive service technicians are among the lowest-paid skilled trades. Lately, after years of making improvements and with my techs earning $45-50 per hour, I thought my business was...
How Bruce and Scott Eccles of Eccles Auto Service in Dundas, Ontario, succeeded at succession. Every business owner at least occasionally thinks of how and when they are going to exit their business, and, hopefully, hand it off to another owner. For many among the...
Mister Transmission locations' iconic orange façade has become one of the most readily recognizable parts of Canada's automotive aftermarket. Mister Transmission, which has become an iconic brand across Canada with consumers and industry professionals over the last 60...
