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How a lack of off-lease vehicle is hurting the used market

Auto Service World

This trend is expected to persist through 2027, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The long-term impact of these disruptions is now being felt, the consultancy reported. Off-lease vehicles are a key source of product for the used car market.

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How Canadian new vehicle sales fared in 2024

Auto Service World

million units sold in 2023, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Several key market dynamics stood out over the past year for the consultancy. Thats an 8.2 per cent increase from the 1.72 However, Andrew King, managing partner at DesRosiers, called for caution despite the optimistic numbers. million] to 41.5 per cent and 23.2

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Aftermarket employment sets records

Auto Service World

But it was good new for those in the aftermarket, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, including setting new records. While there was a modest increase in employment in the automotive sector as a whole, performance varies across different sectors. Employment in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry decreased by 1.8%

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Why Canada won’t hit EV targets

Auto Service World

In separate reports, both S&P Global Mobility and DesRosiers Automotive Consultants noted the plummeting sales of battery electric vehicles to start 2025 as, notably, Quebec began its scale back of incentives for BEVs. Abrams then joined other automotive group leaders in sharing his displeasure over the move.

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Get rid of this management style in your shop

Auto Service World

If you want better team dynamics, the styles you may have been raised with when coming up as a technician wont help you achieve that, said Murray Voth, an automotive aftermarket consultant and coach with RPM Training. If youre using fear-based management to run your shop, its time to make a chance, a shop coach recently urged.

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Anatomy of a Successful Auto Body Shop Owner

Automotive Training Centre

By learning how to evaluate the damage, consult with repair teams, and manage repair costs, students gain firsthand experience overseeing complex operationsan essential trait for future business owners. At ATCs Surrey Campus, students in the Collision Estimating program develop foundational skills that prepare them for leadership positions.

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Bollinger Announces Partnership with Texas Consulting & Development

Tomorrow's Technician

Bollinger Motors , a subsidiary of Mullen Automotive, reached an agreement to partner with Texas Consulting & Development, LLC (TCD) to supply Bollinger B4 Class 4 trucks as part of TCD’s new, bundled service offering to ports and other related industries.