.png)
Supply chain harder hit, but more optimistic: AIA analysis
Deeper analysis into the second business conditions survey conducted by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) suggest the automotive…
Think you know the most popular collector call of all time?
Looking for a 1965-1966 Ford Mustang? Join the club!
Insurance company Hagerty has identified that particular vehicle as the most sought-after…
People & Places: Corporate moves in June 2020
People & Places
PurePower names new direct of business development
Stephen Gow has been named director of business development and sales for…
Worst of downturn is over: SEMA market research
The Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) has gone on record as saying the worst of the downturn is over.
That’s the…
Blast from the past: Send us your vintage photos!
By Allan Janssen
This summer, as I accompany my wife to antique fairs (dragged along, some would say), I expect to…
-
Fountain Tire thanks truckers with Class-8 sized drive through
A one-of-a-kind coffee shop popped up at Edmonton’s Rosenau Transport in late June. The Truck-Thru – created by Fountain Tire to →
Social-distancing floor and window decals available for aftermarket
Superior Signals, Inc. (SSI) has introduced a new line of social distancing decals. The series features a selection of five decals, e →
ASW Conversations: Daren Hodgson on why he’s still not open for business
Auto Service World · 015 Daren Hodgson on why he's still not open for business Daren Hodgson, owner of Atelier D.H. →
AIA releases results of latest business condition survey
Only about eight percent of aftermarket businesses are functioning normally, according to a second round of survey calls by the Automotive I →-
Business optimism growing in specialty equipment market
Business confidence among manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of automotive accessories is climbing, according to a recent survey →
COMMENTARY: Who are you in a crisis?
By Allan Janssen I don’t think I’m one to overreact in a crisis, but I am taking this one very seriously. Or trying to. There →
CAF seeks apprenticeship input on coronavirus impact
Apprenticeship are being invited to join a panel run by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum in advance of a survey that will focus on Covid-19 →
CRC releases bulletin on proper workplace cleaning
A new bulletin from CRC Industries explains the two-step process of cleaning and disinfecting a workplace in the era of Covid-19. The →
-
By the Numbers: What’s the toughest ADAS calibration to do?
1,914,357 Number of light vehicles sold in Canada in 2019, a decrease of 3.6% from 2018, and the second annual de →
Test and Charge: Ramping up battery sales
By Allan Janssen If you don’t have a battery test program, where you check the status of every battery that comes through y →
Preparing for ADAS
By Jacob Stoller An aspiring tech watches as a vehicle service professional conducts an advanced driver assistance system (AD →
AIA Report offers insight into Consumer Behaviour
By Allan Janssen A new AIA study suggests a strong and ongoing focus on customer loyalty will not only help automotive →-
What will your next fleet look like?
By Anne Mellano Amazon recently announced the order of 100,000 electric vans to be delivered by 2030. For perspective, that†→
Report finds driver confusion over vehicle data
Nearly three-quarters of Canadian consumers believe they should own the data their vehicles produce, according to a survey com →
New AIA chairman to focus on communication
By Allan Janssen There has never been a greater need for communication between an association and its members. And it c →
Recent events could accelerate ‘near-sourcing’ trend: Panel
By Allan Janssen The coronavirus pandemic could accelerate a fledgling trend of near-sourcing by automotive compone →
-
Blast from the past: Send us your vintage photos!
By Allan Janssen This summer, as I accompany my wife to antique fairs (dragged along, some would say), I expect to →
COMMENTARY: Seeking Silver Linings
By Allan Janssen At the time of this writing, personal distancing is still very much the norm in our plague-battered society. →-
COMMENTARY: Ageism is getting old
By Zara Wishloff Society takes a hard stance on racism and sexism, as it should. But it still seems to be quite acceptable to →
COMMENTARY: Who are you in a crisis?
By Allan Janssen I don’t think I’m one to overreact in a crisis, but I am taking this one very seriously. Or trying to. There →
Knowledge CentresNews & FeaturesAdvancing Vehicle Technology: Friend or foe?
In this, the final article in a seven-part series sponsored by Chevron, reporter Jacob Stoller looks at how shop owners should view the disruptive technology on the horizon of the automotive industry. The short answer is it’s not all that bad! By Jacob Stoller…NewsAlliance partners with Excel Sales Consulting
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has partnered with Excel Sales Consulting to expand offerings on Alliance University, the group’s internal training platform. The partnership will assist store teams in consistently delivering on Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper’s motto: “Service…FeaturesAcquiring know-how in the virtual world
In the third of a series of articles sponsored by Chevron, reporter Jacob Stoller looks at the technology used to power realistic gaming environments… and when it might be coming to the automotive repair shop. By Jacob Stoller Picture this…NewsQ2 sees increase in delayed maintenance: IMR
The coronavirus pandemic seems to have interrupted a trend toward more timely vehicle maintenance in the United States. According to Illinois-based data company IMR Inc., 20.1% of those surveyed postponed needed vehicle service in Q2 of 2020. It’s the first…FeaturesReport finds driver confusion over vehicle data
Nearly three-quarters of Canadian consumers believe they should own the data their vehicles produce, according to a survey commissioned by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA). Some 74% of 2,061 survey respondents believe they’re the rightful owners of…NewsSocial-distancing floor and window decals available for aftermarket
Superior Signals, Inc. (SSI) has introduced a new line of social distancing decals. The series features a selection of five decals, encouraging safe social distancing and the wearing of appropriate safety gear. Extremely durable and highly visible, these decals can…FeaturesNRS adds new brake pads for Acura RLX
NRS Brakes​ now offers the latest in brake pads specifically designed for the ​2020 Acura RLX​, including the popular hybrid model. Despite the growing popularity of hybrids, many manufacturers have been slow to adapt products for regenerative braking. NRS Brakes,…
ASW Conversation: Daren Hodgson on why he’s still not open for business
ASW Conversations: Bob Greenwood on counting billed hours, not cars
