Weigh your options by shop priorities. Before investing in a new balancer, a shop should think about how their overall strategy is focused. “What are you…
Lower maintenance costs make EVs appealing to fleets. Last year, only 3.3 percent of light duty vehicle sales in Canada were electric, but that’s enough for…
Improving PM compliance can take tough talk. Thanks to technology and communications, getting fleet drivers to comply with preventive maintenance has slowly but steadily improved over…
Modern polishes are cleaner and save time. Today’s polishing materials have become so sophisticated that they can save time like never before. “If a vehicle…
Factory-installed telematics offer a range of possibilities. The recent integration of Fleet Complete with Ford Data Services in Canada and other OEMs is particularly significant due…
Recent resurgence of sales offers hope. While travelling around Ontario to various dealerships, John Carmichael came across a store that put stickers on vehicle door openings…
Growing up in his dad’s tire shop, Chris Hudson always felt the industry has underpriced and undervalued alignments. “It’s the biggest cost for the shop, equipment-wise…
The pandemic has accelerated the “new normal,” and that means addressing the skills shortage in the aftermarket is more critical than ever. It’s time to upgrade,…