12+ hour, 2+ min ago   (210+ words) Unifor has opened contract negotiations with General Motors on behalf of more than 4,600 members at facilities across Ontario. The union said talks will build on the pattern agreement recently reached with Ford and will focus on company operations and the…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (231+ words) A new report from Detect Auto says auto repair shops that perform thorough digital vehicle inspections complete them faster and generate higher average repair orders, helping improve customer trust and business growth. The inaugural State of Inspection Intelligence, Volume 1, 2026 combines…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (248+ words) Auto Service World Continental Tire, Atrium Solutions partner on digital fleet service platform Continental Tire has partnered with Atrium Solutions as one of its digital emergency road service platform providers, reflecting the growing shift toward connected, data‑driven fleet service…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (489+ words) The global automotive industry continues to face sluggish growth in 2026, with automakers across all major regions prioritizing cost reduction, manufacturing efficiency and tighter capital discipline as they navigate uneven demand, geopolitical uncertainty and intensifying competition. According to a recent industry…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (419+ words) Customers are no longer willing to wait days, let alone weeks, for vehicle repairs, and shops that fail to respond quickly risk losing business, a shop coach told a recent conference. Bill Haas, of Auto Ignite Management, said modern consumers…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (230+ words) New Brunswick Community College is accepting applications for a new cohort of its Electric Vehicle Automotive Service Technician microcredential program, offering automotive technicians an opportunity to develop skills in high-voltage diagnostics and electric vehicle repair as EV adoption continues to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (279+ words) Jake McKie of Kenora, Ontario, has been named the 2026 Canadian Technician of the Year by Auto Value following the company’s annual technician competition held in Detroit in July. McKie, shop foreman at Shane’s Northern Tire and Auto, an Auto Value…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (115+ words) Automotive technicians and shop owners are set to gather this fall for TechX Summit 2026, a three-day technical training event focused on diagnostics, vehicle electronics, EV technology and emerging service challenges. The event will take place Sept. 24-26 at the Hilton Garden…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (331+ words) UAP Inc. has added SuperTech Auto Repair to its NAPA Autopro and NexDrive networks, bringing five repair facilities in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island into the independent repair shop program. The move expands NAPA Autopro’s presence in Western…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (423+ words) An ageing vehicle population and a shift toward larger vehicles are expected to drive steady growth in the automotive aftermarket over the next decade, according to a new industry study. Consultants with PwC Strategy& told attendees of the recent MEMA…...