The Automotive Industries Association of Canada has announced that participants in its Automtoive Service Associate Program (ASAP) have access to an exclusive repair assistance program though TeamXtremeTech. TeamXtremeTech has been providing remote IT and mechanical...
Belron Canada, a major player in the automotive glass repair segment, is pushing for Canadian regulations to encourage greater adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) as well as regulations for automotive service professionals. Belron operates outlets...
Unless current law is updated, Massachusetts residents will increasingly lose the ability to take their cars to independent repair shops and be forced to pay more at dealerships, the head of the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition told members of the...
I believe there are three main reasons why a person might want to do their own vehicle repairs and maintenance and not go to your automotive shop. One is to try to save money. The second is a sense of accomplishment. And thirdly, self-reliance. These are all...
After 44 years as a licensed technician shop owner and entrepreneur, Bruce Eccles of Eccles Auto Service has decided to trade the bay for the beach. His success in Dundas, Ontario has come from hard work, entrepreneurial skill and support from those around him. He has...
The Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario will be holding its AGM, Symposium and Trade Show in January 2020. The events will be held Friday, January 10 (AGM) and Saturday, January 11, 2020 (Symposium and Trade Show) at the Holiday Inn Oakville Centre, 590 Argus...
While there are certainly a number of external factors that can affect the wins and losses in your business – everything from the economy at large, to local economic and customer factors, not to mention how access to the right repair information and tools can be a...
For the first time in many years, AAPEX has the opportunity to expand and will add Repair Shop HQ to meet the needs of today’s service professionals. The expansion will take place on Level 1 of the Sands Expo and will include moving the Tool and Equipment section, the...
The Humble Mechanic appeared at the AAPEX show in Las Vegas courtesy CRP Industries. We got a chance to sit down with him, and brought along some questions from readers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuzUBd5umH0 The Humble Mechanic appeared at the AAPEX show in Las...