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
The burr under my saddle By Murray Voth There are days that I think that I have the best job in the world. In the process of training and coaching automotive shop owners, I get to work with some of the smartest, most interesting, hardest working people I know. My...
The Quebec Division of the Automotive Industry Association (AIA) of Canada held its first apprentice fair of 2019 at the l’Argile Training Centre in Joliette, Que. Canadian Tire, Del Vasto Group, Groupe Monaco and Uni-Select were all represented at the event in...
It’s been shown that when a consumer decides on an auto service location, that the quality of service, the business reputation and staff attention rate extremely high on their decision triggers. Revealed in the 2018 Ipsos Reid Canadian Automotive Aftermarket Monitor,...