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News News OdditiesSupplier News & Announcements Did someone say “lunch break”?
June 12, 2019 by
Renee Montague
Do you give your employees a lunch break? By law you have to. But a new study suggests that millennials fear they might be seen as lazy if they actually take it. The study, by paper products manufacturer Tork, shows…
News Eye SpyNews Oddities EYE SPY: A box full of clamps… and it still wasn’t enough!
June 10, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
It took a box full of clamp – 15 in total – to secure the exhaust pipe on this mid 90s Chevrolet pickup. This picture was sent in a while ago by Mike Devries of VIP Autopro on Wharncliffe Road…
News Auto Repair & ServiceNews Oddities OUTATIME? National paper profiles Canadian shop specializing in DeLoreans
June 7, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Scratching your head at the crazy vehicles that limp into your shop? Imagine specializing in one of the most finicky defunct sports cars of all time. That’s where Justin Sookraj, owner of Wells Auto in Milton, Ont. finds himself! His…
Feature AnnouncementsMarket Research & StatisticsNews Oddities NUMBERS: Statistics about the work we do
June 4, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
56% Percentage of consumers who would have to borrow from a line of credit, a family member, or a friend in order to pay for a $1,000 repair. AdvantageWon 11.7 years Average age of U.S. cars and light trucks…
News Association NewsEvent NewsNews OdditiesVehicle Technology On The Spot: ETI crowd gets an earful from Funny Car driver
June 3, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
The first in our new “On The Spot” videos lets you experience what the driver of a nitro-fueled Funny Car might call the sweet sound of success.
News Market Research & StatisticsNews Oddities Why do people choose to be self-employed? Freedom!
May 31, 2019 by
Renee Montague
Most Canadian entrepreneurs go down the path of self-employment because they’re looking for financial independence and freedom. That’s the main take away from a recent study by Statistics Canada that looked at reasons why people choose to be self-employed. The…
Video Eye SpyNews OdditiesVehicle safety EyeSpy 8 | Father Time
May 28, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Father Time can be cruel — especially to vehicles. The owners of these aging rides clearly didn’t bother to keep up with preventive maintenance!
News Auto Repair & ServiceEye SpyNews OdditiesVehicle safety EYE SPY: The ravages of time
May 28, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
The passing years take an inevitable toll on vehicles. Our latest video offers a glimpse of how vehicle owners sometimes forget to pay the toll!
News News Oddities Do your customers love you enough to write a song about you?
May 27, 2019 by
Renee Montague
Many shop owners have received baked goods and thank you cards from their loyal customers… but has anyone ever written a song about you? Professional cyclist Kate Courtney did. The American world champion cyclist wrote and posted a country western…
News Charity & FundraisingNews Oddities Mercy Tech Mission: What it takes to change a life
May 20, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
The purpose of Mercy Tech Mission is to bring trained tradespeople to developing countries where they can teach people who don’t have access to skills training.
News Auto Repair & ServiceEye SpyNews Oddities EYE SPY: Delaying the inevitable
May 6, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
In a fit of blind optimism, the owner of this 2003 GMC Envoy thought he could keep his exhaust system working with some aluminum tape, clamps, and darning twine. Yves Marceau, owner of Marceau Mécanique Auto in Saint-Damien-de-Buckland, Que., said…
News Market Research & StatisticsNews Oddities Ban the bun? Association tackles debate about tech hair styles
May 2, 2019 by
Renee Montague
The Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA) may have opened a can of… hairspray… by tackling a matter of personal grooming. In its eNewsletter’s “question of the month,” the alliance answered a question about whether an employer can ask employees not…