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MEMA picks Long to lead through change
February 20, 2019 by Adam Malik

Bill Long will leave the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association to head up its parent organization. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association has picked long as its president and chief executive officer effective immediately. He replaces Steve Handschuh, who retired in…

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Akebono wins shipping award from Alliance
February 11, 2019 by Adam Malik

The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance named Akebono Brake Corporation its 2018 Supplier Award for Outstanding Shipping Performance. The award recognizes prompt delivery from suppliers. “We continually strive to deliver the best possible shipping performance; delivering complete, accurate and on-time orders…

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AASA hires new director
February 8, 2019 by Adam Malik

The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has hired Megan Gardner as its new director of membership and sponsorship. She will be responsible for membership growth and retention, identifying member needs and potential new association services, and building relationships and relevance…

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AIA to host automobile programming event in B.C.
February 8, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) will host a technician training day in Burnaby, B.C. in March. The event, dubbed “Vehicle Programming Today!” will be a presentation of the association’s new Automotive Service Associate Program (ASAP) which allows service…

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NATA elects new president, reinforces commitment to CASIS
February 6, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Ronald Tremblay, owner of The Garage in Vancouver, B.C., has been elected the new president of the National Automotive Trades Association (NATA). The association, an umbrella group for aftermarket repair associations in Canada, met in Toronto to elect a leader,…

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NIADA president resigns post following FBI raids
February 1, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The president of the Arlington, Tex.-based National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) has resigned his post, two days after FBI raids on his Pennsylvania home and dealerships. Andy Gabler, owner of the Lakeside Auto Group, stepped down as NIADA president…

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Car Care Council expands to Canada, Mexico
January 29, 2019 by Adam Malik

New North American group wants more shops be part of “Be Car Care Aware” education campaign

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MEMA joins call to end tariffs
January 28, 2019 by Adam Malik

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association is part of a group of 45 organizations across different business sectors calling for an end to steel and aluminum tariffs from Canada and Mexico that were imposed by the U.S. last year. The…

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Strong turnout for AARO Symposium
January 22, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario gather to discuss a new strategy to secure access to OE information.

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Airtex-ASC expands fuel, water pump coverage
January 21, 2019 by Adam Malik

Almost six million vehicles in operation will be covered by Airtex-ASC’s boost in automotive pump coverage. The new fuel pump a variety of popular vehicles, including the Ford Mustang, Edge and F Series trucks as well as Lincoln, Chevrolet, GMC…

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How much will disruptors cost the aftermarket?
January 16, 2019 by Adam Malik

What will the economic impact of disruption be for the automotive aftermarket? The answers to that question are in the latest report from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada A CASE of Disruption: Economic Impacts to the Canadian Automotive Aftermarket…

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AASA’s Gardner gets promotion
January 15, 2019 by Adam Malik

Long-time aftermarket veteran Chris Gardner has a new position with the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association. The group announced that it has promoted Gardner to be its senior vice president of operations. He was previously the association’s vice president. Gardner, who…