The aftermarket industry sector breakouts from Automotive Industries Association of Canada's COVID-19 business survey, conducted April 20-May 8, 2020 and updated May 20, 2020, reveal a much more positive picture for the supply chain and mechanical repair sector than...
The Ontario government has announced assistance for apprentices by providing grants to purchase tools, protective equipment and clothing for their trade, along with forgiving previous loans to purchase tools. This announcement is part of a program of surrounding the...
The May/June 2020 issue of Indie Garage print edition is on its way to readers across Canada, but you can check out the digital edition now. Content includes features on how the independent automotive service community has stepped up in response to the COVID-19...
Indie Garage LIVE! sat down with J.D. Ney, Automotive Practice Leader, Canada for JD Power to talk about ongoing research into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. JD Power has been conducting a series of consumer surveys sent to their panel of 75,000 car owning...
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council show that as Americans began driving less and covering fewer miles, the emptier roads became more lethal. This appears to be consistent with information from Canada's collision repair industry that the...
In the same way as the severity of a COVID-19 infection varies from person to person, the effect of this pandemic on the automotive industry varies from shop to shop. Just as there are immunocompromised individuals who are more susceptible to the virus, so there are...
There are many stories of the aftermarket pitching in for their communities with supplies and services across Canada, but many community organizations are struggling with the massive increase in need during this COVID-19 crisis. When GEM-CAR president and CEO Mathieu...
Dean Law, Indie Garage contributor and owner of Law's Automotive in Portage la Prairie talks about running a shop in the COVID-19 crisis, tough decisions, and what to do when you can't find sanitizing wipes. https://youtu.be/-PbEIQdQYRQ
To ease financial hardship on businesses and to keep employees connected with their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, British Columbia's government has extended the temporary layoff period to 16 weeks for COVID-19 related reasons. Previously under the Employment...