Category: Automotive repair

‘Do Not Consume’ water: Meaford declares emergency following automotive shop fire

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The Municipality of Meaford has declared an emergency days after a fire tore through an automotive shop, causing water safety concerns for the community. The municipality declared a formal emergency late Sunday afternoon due to “ongoing environmental concerns” following the blaze on Sykes Street North Thursday evening that destroyed a used car dealership and auto repair shop on Highway 26. “We have concerns about soil contamination and residue from the site flowing into the nearby waterway if the weather changes,” the municipality noted. According to the municipality’s website, declaring an emergency gives it more power and authority to respond to…
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The Father and Son Creating Memories in Their Unique Bugatti Baby II

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The Little Car Company, makers of the limited-edition Bugatti Baby II, is delighted to see one of its Pur Sang models put to fascinating use in the scenic Swiss town of Oberägeri. Dutch entrepreneur, Linferd Huismans, has used his wonderfully personalized Bugatti Baby II to create unforgettable family memories with his four-year-old son. When he collects his son from kindergarten, the pair drives on private roads in the Bugatti Baby II down to the picturesque lake of Oberägeri for an afternoon of fun. The journey has become a regular feature of Linferd and his son’s week as they go to…
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In-person SMART Course aims to improve shop owners’ bottom line

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Indie Garage contributor, training professional and RPM Training founder Murray Voth is offering a unique three-day SMART (Service Management And Results Training) Course in Toronto for shop owners, service advisors and technicians. The course, to be held at the end of June, will focus on the primary key performance indicators in shop management today, and the systems and procedures required to achieve them. Sponsored by the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario, the SMART course is, in Murray’s words, “the Why, Where, When, Who , What and How of operating a high-performance, professional auto repair shop.” Among the insights you’ll learn…
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Terra Launches Its First Fleet of Electric Motorbikes

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TERRA TECH Ltd. (Terra), the MENA region’s first B2B-focused micro-mobility tech startup providing electric motorbikes with swappable battery solutions, has announced the arrival of their first fleet of electric motorbikes to their warehouse in Al Quoz. This marks a significant milestone for the startup as it supports the UAE’s Year of Sustainability. The firm also aims to accelerate the nation’s development towards emissions-free delivery in the buildup to COP 28 later this year. The arrival of Terra’s first electric motorbike fleet brings the firm one step closer to deploying its vehicles on the UAE’s roads and making electric mobility an…
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Massive fire destroys popular auto repair shop in Meaford

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Article content A large fire destroyed a decades-old family-run auto repair shop and disrupted the flow of water in Meaford Thursday night.Article content Black smoke from the blaze at Johnny B’s Automotive and Car Care was seen as far away as Owen Sound and The Blue Mountains as neighbors reported hearing explosions and being overwhelmed by fumes and heat. No injuries were reported as of Friday morning. The municipality issued a news release early Friday morning asking residents connected to the municipal water system to avoid drinking the water and to limit consumption as much as possible. The municipality…
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