--- title: Industry News | Brian Duplessis, Loss Prevention Supervisor description: Read the latest in Maine's independent motor vehicle sales and service industries. 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The winter may conjure comfort with imagery of falling snow, sitting by a fire, hitting the slopes and the holidays. Still, the cold, hard truth is that the business impact of winter weather is anything but idyllic. [Read Story](https://www.mimva.org/news/winter-weather-preparedness-a-guide-to-creating-a-safety-plan) ## [Proper Ventilation in the Workplace](https://www.mimva.org/news/proper-ventilation-in-the-workplace) by [**Brian Duplessis, Loss Prevention Supervisor**](https://www.mimva.org/news/author/brian-duplessis-loss-prevention-supervisor) on Mar 7, 2023 10:17:09 AM [![](https://www.mimva.org/hubfs/ventillation.jpg)](https://www.mimva.org/news/proper-ventilation-in-the-workplace) When cold weather sets in, Service Departments close their garage doors. This has an immediate impact on the air quality in the shop, which can lead to service technician complaints centered on inadequate shop ventilation. Vehicle exhaust is loaded with thousands of contaminants resul … [Read Story](https://www.mimva.org/news/proper-ventilation-in-the-workplace) Topics: [Safety](https://www.mimva.org/news/tag/safety) ## [EV Service Training Compliance: Challenging For Independent Repairers](https://www.mimva.org/news/ev-service-training-compliance-challenging-for-independent-repairers) by [**Brian Duplessis, Loss Prevention Supervisor**](https://www.mimva.org/news/author/brian-duplessis-loss-prevention-supervisor) on Dec 12, 2022 9:57:51 AM [![Electrical circuit board](https://www.mimva.org/hubfs/EVSafety1.jpg)](https://www.mimva.org/news/ev-service-training-compliance-challenging-for-independent-repairers) Resources for compliance are built into the EV training service technicians receive from the manufacturer, aside from possibly some program development and/or record keeping. MIMVA will be able to provide assistance in these deficient areas. 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