Key lessons can arrive at the start of a career, or when the time comes to make a decision that can change everything. In our latest Indie Garage cover story, three shop owners share the training that changed their outlook and transformed their leadership style.

This issue features Murray Voth, of RPM Training, discussing creating generational wealth, while we head to Charleswood, Manitoba, where two generations and two families are working together to keep George Rempel Auto Centre thriving for over three decades. For more on succession and training, we offer six key ways to help your apprentices succeed.

Take a look at the latest on Ontario’s ongoing scrap tire crisis, more than a year after changes to the province’s scrap tire handling rules created challenges for shops, haulers and municipalities. Unpack the latest J.D. Power Canada Customer Service Index—Long-Term study and see where shops are winning with customers, and where they can lean into long-term customer satisfaction.

PLUS, our infographic maps out how rising gas prices are putting pressure on household budgets and potentially changing how drivers view the cost of vehicle maintenance.

We also look ahead at what’s new and better than ever at AAPEX this year, AARO’S TechX training summit, and more in the latest issue of Indie Garage!


Packed with insights, ideas and stories, the issues are on their way for shop professionals across Canada. Keep an eye out for your copy, or check out the DIGITAL FLIPBOOK HERE.

6 COMMENT
AUTO CARE ECONOMICS
AREN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE

7 NEWS
ONTARIO REVISES SCRAP
TIRE HANDLING RULES

12 OWNER
MURRAY VOTH: CREATING
GENERATIONAL WEALTH

14 TECHNICIAN
PURE TECH: AARO TECHX SUMMIT

16 COVER STORY
THE BEST TRAINING EXPERIENCE OF MY CAREER

20 OWNER
TWO GENERATIONS, TWO FAMILIES: MAN. SHOP’S BRIGHT FUTURE


22 SERVICE ADVISOR
JD POWER: THE AFTERMARKET IS WINNING WITH CUSTOMERS

24 OUTSIDE SALES
AAPEX: NEW AND BETTER FOR 2026

26 NEW PRODUCTS

30 APPRENTICE
6 WAYS TO HELP YOUR APPRENTICES SUCCEED

31 INFOGRAPHIC
PAIN AT THE PUMP ACROSS CANADA