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TIA creates coronavirus resources page 
May 6, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has added a coronavirus, COVID-19, resources page to the association’s website for use by the automotive aftermarket as it navigates the impact of the health pandemic. “TIA created this resources page in response to the…

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AIA elects new chairman in historic on-line vote
April 30, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Susan Hitchon takes the helm of the association’s executive committee during a crisis that has changed the face of retailing and left many businesses on the edge

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ASW Conversations: J.F. Champagne on quantifying Covid-19’s impact
April 29, 2020 by Allan Janssen

  Auto Service World · 006 J.F. Champagne on quantifying the impact of Covid-19   J. F. Champagne, president of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada, needs your help taking the measure of the aftermarket, some six weeks into the…

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How is your business changing? AIA seeks industry input
April 27, 2020 by Allan Janssen

How would you describe the current state of your business under the current Covid-19 crisis? Have you laid of some of your staff? Are some working from home? Have you created curbside-solutions that minimize customer contact? The Automotive Industries Association would…

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SEMA poll reveals widespread optimism in specialty market
April 21, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The specialty automotive industry remains largely open for business despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and executives are optimistic about a timely return to normalcy, a new poll shows. Between April 1-7, the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) asked 2,000 industry insiders…

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Mick Jordan returns to OAC
April 17, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Mick Jordan, director of international sales and marketing for SA Gear, has rejoined the board of governors of the Overseas Automotive Council (OAC). The council, an arm of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), voted unanimously to welcome Jordan back. He…

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ASE to host free technical webinar
April 16, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Ever wondered if the automotive coolant system should be under lock and key? That will be the subject of a free webinar from the U.S.-based National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) tomorrow. Should the Coolant System Be Under Lock…

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AIA annual general meeting planned for April 29
April 14, 2020 by Allan Janssen

For the first time ever, AIA Canada will hold its annual general meeting online. The AGM was to have been part of the association’s national conference April 28 and 29 in Toronto but the conference was cancelled due to the…

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AIA offers details on emergency wage subsidy program
April 2, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The automotive Industries Association of Canada is still sorting through the newly-released details of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program, but it promises to keep members apprised and help with claims-related questions. In a 40-minute web update yesterday, AIA president…

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BBB Industries and Hahn Automotive win Channel Excellence Award
March 31, 2020 by Allan Janssen

A recent collaboration between BBB Industries and Hahn Automotive has won the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s second annual Channel Excellence Award. The companies worked together to create enhanced inventory modeling and optimization tools to facilitate the availability of the right…

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New date announced for Congress of Auto Repair and Service
March 30, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The Texas-based Automotive Service Association (ASA) is banking that the coronavirus pandemic will have subsided enough by late August to allow its Congress of Auto Repair & Service (CARS) to proceed. The new date for the training event Aug. 24…

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Prioritize emergency vehicles during pandemic, AIA advises
March 25, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Auto repair shops that choose to remain open in provinces where other ‘non-essential’ services must close, should limited their work to emergency vehicles and those owned by essential service providers like first responders and medical personnel. That’s the recommendation of…