The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast

Shad's R&R Fundraiser: On the road to $10 million

As Shad's R&R Fundraiser 2026 is right around the corner, we're revisiting this episode from February 2026 with Shad's chair Charlie Grant.  Shad's R&R is a cornerstone of Canada's aftermarket as a fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Research, attracting participation from across North America (and beyond) to its annual June event. Now, with a new chair in Charlie Grant, CEO of Grant Brothers Sales, it embarks on a new challenge as it looks forward to its 51st edition and sets its sights on a new goal for the future. For more informaition on how to get involved, visit ShadsRR.ca [https://shadsrr.ca/].

Attention Jobbers: What shops really need from you

Murray Voth, aftermarket business pro and owner of RPM Training, joins host Andrew Ross to switch things up and discuss tips for jobbers: how to analyze their business, strengthen shop relationships, improve pricing transparency, and how to build up the business structures to maximize their results.

Canadians want EVs more than ever, even Chinese ones

A 2026 JD Power Canada study found that interest in EVs among Canadian new-vehicle shoppers has risen for the first time since 2022. The study also found that many consumers are becoming open to Chinese EV brands due to affordability and technology features. JD Ney, managing director, JD Power Canada, returns to the Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast to discuss both the growing interest and state of the industry outlined in the report, as well as persisting consumer barriers- including range, reliability, charging availability, and cold-weather performance. For more information on the report, visit Indie Garage's release here [https://www.indiegarage.ca/ev-purchase-consideration-rises-in-canada-as-cost-pressures-ease-but-practical-barriers-persist-new-jd-power-reports/].

Ontario's scrap tire crisis continues to fester

Fueled by scrap tire quotas that fell below collection for months now, there's a genuine crisis brewing as tires stack up, haulers sit at home, and regulators tinker with a broken system while shops and consumers are caught in the middle. Adam Moffatt, executive director of the Ontario Tire Dealers Association, joins host Andrew Ross to talk about how things got this bad, and what he sees as the best path forward. Feedback  or questions on the issue? Contact the OTDA at info@otda.com [info@otda.com].

The truth about access to repair information, security, and crime

(Encore presentation) The threats facing modern vehicle security systems are real and evolving. This month, Indie Garage reported on the response from National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) in the wake of a major vehicle theft ring that had used a diagnostic tool to steal dozens of vehicles in Washington, D.C. [https://www.indiegarage.ca/nastf-urges-broader-adoption-of-vehicle-security-registry/]This crime highlighted the continued threats to modern vehicle security systems worldwide - and NASTF issued a resulting statement that it continues to serve as the industry’s established secure access authority, and their framework to combat vehicle security crime. We're revisiting this extended episode, originally aired October 2024, with Donny Seyfer, Executive Officer, NASTF, discussing the truth on cybersecurity, and what's being done to mitigate the real threats.