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News Association NewsCommentaryJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Jobber News Executive Outlook: Bill Hanvey
March 4, 2022 by
Adam Malik
We reached out to a number of leaders and executives from the supply chain to jobber stores and asked them to highlight how business will change in the year ahead, what the biggest challenge for the industry is moving forward…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsConsumer trendsVehicle Technology The group trying to raise the profile of AVs
February 22, 2022 by
Adam Malik
A campaign to inform Canadian consumers and policy makers about automated vehicles is underway. Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) launched PAVE Canada as a non-profit partnership of organizations raising awareness about the potential and the reality of automated vehicle…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsAuto Repair & ServicePeople & Profiles AARO names new VP
February 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Bruce Eccles has been named vice president of the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO). He is the founder and semi-retired owner of Eccles Auto Service Inc. in Dundas, Ontario. The shop, which opened in 1984, remains family-owned with his…
News Association NewsJobbers & WDsLegislation RegulationsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology Right to repair bill introduced in Canada
February 8, 2022 by
Adam Malik
A bill focused on ‘right to repair’ is back on the table in Canada. Legislation was introduced in Canada by Brian Masse, an NDP member of Parliament representing Windsor West in Ontario, as a private member’s bill. If passed, the…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsLegislation RegulationsSupplier News & Announcements Why it’s important the U.S. moves on right to repair
February 8, 2022 by
Adam Malik
With news that legislation has been introduced separately in the United States and Canada on right to repair, American automotive aftermarket leaders know the outcome of the proposed bill in their country will have ripple effects around the world. Speaking…
News Association NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements New hex adapter from ProMaxx Tool
February 8, 2022 by
Adam Malik
A new tool from ProMaxx Tool turns a ratchet into a hex screwdriver to reach tight spaces. The PowerDrive Hex Adapter converts any type of quarter-inch drive ratchet, including electric, air and hand, into a high-torque hex screwdriver. What differentiates…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements Latest predictions for the end of supply chain disruptions
January 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The worst of delays in the automotive supply chain is likely behind us but issues will linger past this year, predicted the Specialty Equipment Market Association. The latest prognostication came in its Future Trends Report, released this month. It reported…
News Association NewsCharity & FundraisingMilestones & Awards High Fives announces scholarship winners
January 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Seven students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket industry have been awarded scholarships by the High Fives for Kids Foundation. The charitable arm of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada announced the recipients will receive $700 each as part of…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsIndustry Trends SEMA rebrands young executive group
January 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The Specialty Equipment Market Association group dedicated to cultivating talent in the automotive aftermarket has been rebranded to the Future Leaders Network (FLN). It explained changing the name from the Young Executive Network as a more accurate way to describe…
News Association NewsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements Specialty equipment sales stay strong
December 8, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A solid majority of specialty-equipment manufacturers are seeing growth despite supply chain issues, according to a recent report. The State of the Industry — Fall 2021 report from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) found that 70 per cent of…
News Association NewsBusiness ManagementSupplier News & Announcements Vaccination policy will add to supply chain issues: Truckers
December 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A vaccination policy for cross-border travellers will impact the supply chain, as a chunk of the trucking workforce will exit the industry, warned the Canadian Trucking Alliance. The U.S. and Canada have said all cross-border travellers, including truck drivers, must…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsMarket Research & Statistics New AIA report looks at dealership landscape
November 30, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A new report released by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada explores the future of vehicle sales at automotive dealerships. “Aftermarket businesses benefit from knowing the number of new car dealerships and volume of new vehicle sales,” AIA Canada explained…