"Small Shop, Big Headache: Independent Repair Garage Faces Tariff Challenges As the ongoing trade tensions between the US and other countries continue to impact various industries, one often-overlooked sector is feeling the pinch: independent auto repair shops. In a visit to Wetmore's, a family-owned repair garage in Ferndale, Michigan, Automotive News Staff Reporter Richard Truett delves into the effects of tariffs on the business. With many of the parts they need coming from foreign suppliers, independent shops like Wetmore's are struggling to stay afloat as tariffs drive up costs and make it harder to compete with larger, franchised dealerships. Will the shop be able to weather the storm, or will the tariffs prove to be a fatal blow to their business?"
Automotive News Staff Reporter Richard Truett visits Wetmore’s, an independent repair garage in Ferndale, Mich., to learn about the tariff impact on its business. He discusses the effect on franchised ...
