Interview with Neil Sethi, Transtar Industries. Indie Garage caught up with Neil Sethi, President and CEO of Transtar Industries, a global leader in the transmission service repair parts supply aftermarket, at the Mister Transmission convention in Mississauga, Ont. He...
More than 150 attendees, including 80 suppliers, attended the launch Preparations are in full swing for the NAPA XPO Sale 2019, scheduled for September 4 and 5, 2019. The NAPA XPO Sale 2019 was officially launched April 4 at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum, an...
It is understandable that automotive service shops can end up focusing on getting cars into the service bays. But too much focus on car count can lead to issues with customers satisfaction and other problems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXpv_PjE3ug
OK Tire is investing $100 million over the next five years to expand its distribution centre capabilities across Canada, adding half a million square feet. “Thanks to our dealers, we are experiencing phenomenal and consistent growth in our network on both the...
Tires represented 21 percent of total e-commerce automotive dollars in 2018 Miles driven in the U.S. has been rising annually,* and with more rubber hitting the road, tire sales have benefited – particularly in the e-commerce channel. Online dollar sales of tires grew...
While most regularly see roads in need of repair, 67 per cent of respondents stated they took no action to get them repaired. A study conducted ahead of CAA's Worst Roads campaign underscores how Ontarians feel about the state of their roads. Seventy-one per cent of...
Automotive service professionals know that regular inspections are the best path to keeping vehicles running safely, and to avoiding the sticker shock of major, unexpected repairs. Recent events at Indie Garage reader Shawn Biss' Shawn's Auto Service in Smithville,...
In a statement following the release of the 2019 Federal budget by the Government of Canada, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF-FCA) has issued a statement of support for its skilled trade investment. "On March 19, 2019, the Government of Canada announced the 2019...
Adding something new to the mix for Indie Garage, here's a video tip on what's critical for ROI and the opportunity in hours per tech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OitlEx0h3Q