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News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Ontario EV battery parts plant getting $1B from feds, province
October 31, 2023 by
Adam Malik
An eastern Ontario electric vehicle battery component plant is getting nearly $1 billion in funding from the federal and Ontario governments. The Umicore facility in Loyalist Township, northwest of Kingston, will build cathode active materials and precursor cathode active materials.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology How AI can help the aftermarket
October 27, 2023 by
Adam Malik
It has been said that data is the new oil — which is fitting when talking about it in the context of vehicles as both are key components of the automotive industry today. A discussion at a recent conference looked…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements What these experts think about EV goals
October 27, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The United States federal government issued proposals earlier this year for new automobile pollution limits that include requiring up to two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032. Like any political goal, pointed out Liz…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How EVs could affect your labour rate
October 26, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Think about the amount of labour that goes into working on an internal combustion engine. If you’re not already capturing the value of that labour in your current labour rate, you may be in for some hurt when electric vehicles…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements What to remember as you manage change
October 25, 2023 by
Adam Malik
It would probably be accurate to describe changes happening and coming to the automotive aftermarket as “seismic” given the advances in vehicle technology and increased number of hybrid and electric vehicles. So recent advice from leaders to handle seismic change…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology From AI to ADAS, here’s what suppliers are thinking about
October 20, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Industry leaders gathered for the Aftermarket Technology Conference to see how emerging business and automotive technology will impact suppliers, distributors and shops
News Auto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements One idea to solve tech ‘generation gap’
October 13, 2023 by
Adam Malik
A focus to move kids away from trades and to professional-type careers through university created a “generation gap,” said an aftermarket executive. “We actually missed a generation gap,” said Steve Leal, president and CEO of Fix Network World. “We’re going…
News Auto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How much aftermarket employment has rebounded
October 13, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Talk with shop owners and jobbers and many will tell you they’re still struggling to find staff. However, the picture has brightened, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The group reported that both automotive parts and accessories stores and automotive maintenance…
News Auto Repair & ServiceFrom The MagazineIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements From the Magazine: The technician shortage may be worse than you think
October 13, 2023 by
Kumar Saha
Macro factors will make it increasingly harder to hire mechanics despite industry initiatives
News Auto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Kids feel pressure to avoid trades
October 12, 2023 by
Adam Malik
A new report finds that parents continue to push their children away from vocational education and into university at a high rate. Jobber, an operations management software for home service businesses, released the Blue-Collar Report: Gen Z and the Uncertain…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Why this expert isn’t concerned about grid strain from EVs
October 11, 2023 by
Adam Malik
One of the common worries people express over electric vehicles is the strain on the power grid and the potential for frequent blackouts. Put those concerns to rest, urged Guido Vildozo, senior manager of Americas light vehicles sales forecasting at…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementFrom The MagazineIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Latest Jobber News tackles important subject
October 6, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The September 2023 issue of Jobber News should have hit your mailbox. Here’s a recap of what’s inside… The cover feature explores mental health and the automotive aftermarket. It’s a topic that isn’t talked about enough but needs to be…