Why Use Us?

At Roy Rump & Sons, we care about our customers, service, and staff. We have equipped our garage in the most up to date fashion as possible, and provide and encourage our technicians to partake of the on-site training facilities whenever possible. We are proud of our achievements, and our service. Below are some of the Business Awards and Automotive Associations we have received or participated in. Also below you will find several news articles we have been featured in, describing what makes us who we are, and why our shop is considered one of the best garages in Canada.

Building A Dream - 'Service Station & Garage Management' Magazine, December, 1996

2000 SSGM Garage of the Year - 'Service Station & Garage Management' Magazine, December 2000

This service centre is a spa for cars - 'The Ottawa Citizen' Newspaper, Friday, August 24, 2001

Featured Shop: Roy Rump & Sons - TECHNICIAN TIMES Winter 2002

Keeping It In The Family - CARS INSIDER, December 2004

Driven By Technology - 2008

Business Awards
1956-58 Appointed dealer council representative on Fina Advisory Board
1963 Selected overall manager of Fina pilot service station, Mahoney & Rich
1966 Imperial Oil Ltd. Esso franchisee
1966 Esso Region Board Representative for Ottawa Valley Esso Dealers
1972 Ontario Ministry of Training Apprenticeship board of Directors (11 years)
1979 Imperial Oil - Esso Franchisee regional Board Representative
1983 Esso Commitment to Leadership - CTL Award
1983 Esso Productivity Award for Eastern Ontario
1983 Esso Productivity Award for Outstanding Bay Productivity
1983-95 Recognized as highest Bay Productivity by Atlas TBA, averaged $450, 000 to $500, 000 for a two bay service station in sales other than gasoline.
1983-95 CTL Awarded Diamonds (12) for each year of outstanding CTL commitment.
1987 Board of Directors for Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) 15 years.
1989 Atlas Presidents Award for Canada (only award ever granted) signifying the highest level of retail marketing of Atlas Automotive TBA. Award was presented by the President of Atlas Supply Co. of Canada, D.C. McLachan
1992 Merit Award presented by Canadian Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) for contribution to the work and success of the (CARS) council
1994 Norm Burton Award given by Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) for extra ordinary service to the benefit of AARO members.
1996 Car Care Canada Award of Excellence for leadership in the promotion of vehicle maintenance to the motoring public
1998-99 AutoPlace Advisory Council
1999 Made Honorary Lifetime Member of AARO
2000 Service Station and Garage Management Magazine, 2000
Garage of the Year Award for the automotive service business which best exemplifies professionalism and commitment to the industry and the community it serves.
2001 CARQuest Excellence Award National
2002 CARQuest Excellence Award National
2003 CARQuest Excellence Award National
2004 CARQuest Excellence Award National
2005 CARQuest Excellence Award National
2006 CARQuest Excellence Award National
2007 CARQuest Excellence Award National
2008 CARQuest Excellence Award National
   
Business Associations
  Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO)
  Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
  Canadian Automotive Service and Repair Council (CARS)
  Business Network International (BNI)
  Canadian Automobile Association (CAA)
  Better Business Bureau
  International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN)
 

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