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Being a professional: New season of Greenwood’s Garage kicks off
April 16, 2019 by Adam Malik

Think you know all there is to know about the automotive repair and service world? Bob Greenwood would argue that’s a dangerous position to take in the modern automotive aftermarket. Know-it-alls are people who have stopped learning. These days you…

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AIA’s new ASAP program holds EV primer event
April 10, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Shop owners and technicians get a crash-course on what it will take to tackle hybrid repairs.

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Chicago Pneumatic to expand its Expert Corner information platform
April 3, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Chicago Pneumatic will release a new series of informative articles and videos for 2019, all designed to help repair shop managers and technicians better understand power tools. The new articles and videos will be included in the company’s online knowledge…

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Mister Transmission honours long-serving franchisees and technicians
April 2, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Mister Transmission held its annual general meeting in Toronto this weekend. More than 100 Mister Transmission franchisees and their employees attended the full-day event, representing about 45 stores from across Canada.  The event feature awards, supplier presentations, and plenty of…

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Monkey business
April 1, 2019 by Bob Greenwood

There’s a whole generation of young managers that are increasingly frustrated. Here’s why.

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Electric vehicle expert to headline AIA training event
March 27, 2019 by Allan Janssen

EV guru Craig Van Batenburg will be the feature speaker at the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s “Vehicle Programming Today!” series of events. The Ontario event will take place April 10 at the Electric Vehicle Centre in North York, Ont.…

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BOOK REVIEW: Fly Free by Mister Transmission’s Randy Moore
March 26, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Self-help book offers nuggets of wisdom, drawn from a career of reading trends, anticipating change, and growing a business.

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ALI makes Lifting It Right training available through subscription
March 26, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) is making its popular “Lift It Right” safety course available online, with a subscription model that allows everyone in the shop to get training as often as needed throughout the year. Standard pricing for the…

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Aftermarket women gather in New Orleans
March 19, 2019 by Adam Malik

Women in Auto Care held its latest Winter Leadership Conference with 138 attendees. Held over two days at Le Meridien New Orleans, women from across the aftermarket listened to keynote speeches on topics of leadership styles, avoiding burnout, self-coaching and…

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Special pricing deadline approaching for ASA Dallas event
March 19, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Early bird registration deadline is approaching for the Automotive Service Association (ASA) Annual Business Meeting & Conference. The event, to be held April 30-May 2 in the Dallas, Texas area, has special pricing online until March 24. “We created something…

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ATSS to hold three days of training in Kelowna
March 15, 2019 by Allan Janssen

California-based ATSS Training will hold a three-day automotive and light truck training event in Kelowna, B.C. on May 3, 4 and 5. Four different classes are available. “Electrical Diagnosis: What You Didn’t Learn In School” will offer technicians an inside…

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ZF Aftermarket adapts [pro]Tech Workshop Service for North America
March 13, 2019 by Allan Janssen

ZF Aftermarket has adapted its [pro]Tech Workshop Service concept for a North American audience. Independent shops in Europe have had access to the program, which “caters to the everyday needs of technicians” since 2012. According to ZF, the online system…