OEM and aftermarket components, tires, and automotive supply-chain analysis for procurement and fleet decision makers.
The June 26-28 Tissot Grand Prix arrived with a European heatwave, forcing Pirelli to abandon standard durability logic.
Priya Raman
15 min read
A technician vacancy costs an average shop ~$60,000/month. Why protecting your bay beats chasing the aging-fleet wave in 2026 — plus a pre-promise checklist.
Ray Donnelly
10 min read
Most diagnostics miss belt-driven EPS failure. Targeted repair kits deliver over 50% cost savings compared to conventional full unit replacement strategies.
Dmitry Volkov
13 min read
See how the SmartBay platform triples capacity in a 12-foot bay, cutting total tire service time to roughly 30 minutes per vehicle.
Priya Raman
10 min read
The SCRS ADAS Repair Division launched in 2025 to close critical educational gaps for repairers.
Dmitry Volkov
13 min read
Continental's new LDMaster Rock L5 targets extreme quarry zones where standard tires fail, using a reinforced three-star casing to resist cut-and-chip damage.
Dmitry Volkov
14 min read
Plaza Tire's 17th Illinois store opens in Collinsville. Why network expansion is a fitment-data and assortment test, not a real-estate win.
Priya Raman
11 min read
Nexen's Guelph warehouse cuts winter lead times for Canadian distributors. Why local tire stock helps fill rate but only discipline turns it to margin.
Priya Raman
9 min read
Diversified Royalty's $235M Mr. Lube acquisition trades a royalty check for 187 bays to staff. A technician's read on the real risk: a $60,000/month vacancy.
Ray Donnelly
10 min read
Mike Conway's 22-year tenure and full A1–A9 plus L1 certification secured his 2026 Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year selection.
Ray Donnelly
12 min read
Proper inflation adds 4,700 miles, but only full-service shops diagnose the suspension issues causing uneven wear before you buy new rubber.
Ray Donnelly
15 min read
Sixty-six per cent of Canadian drivers will limit travel in 2026 as fuel costs reshape summer plans.
Dmitry Volkov
15 min read