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...
As much as there has been a strong focus on cleaning and disinfecting vehicles before and after service to safeguard employees and customers due to the coronavirus, the idling of vehicles has the potential to create many happy homes for rodents and other critters. We...
BDS Fleet Service, a 61-bay independently owned fleet repair facility located in Toronto, hired a medical safety director at the outset of the COVID-19 crisis to ensure the safety of its employees and their families. BDS Fleet Service Medical Safety Director...
The premiere edition of the Indie Garage LIVE! video podcast features contributor and Canadian aftermarket consultant Murray Voth in conversation with Andrew Ross, publisher and director of content for Indie Garage. The inaugural video podcast focuses on the impact of...