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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…