Auto Service World ASW Conversations: A Canadian exclusive with Bill Hanvey On the latest episode of ASW Conversations, our managing editor Adam Malik had a Canadian exclusive interview with Bill Hanvey at AAPEX earlier this month. Hanvey spoke at length…
More Canadians are equipping their vehicles with winter tires and driver experience appears to be the reason why, according to new research. The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada’s 2021 Canadian Consumer Winter Tire Study found that 69 per cent…
Jeff Kritzer is back for his third one-year term as chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute. The move was confirmed during the organization’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on Nov. 1. Doug Brown of Vehicle Service Group (Madison, Indiana) was…
A new group has emerged to help in the fight for ‘right to repair’ in the automotive aftermarket. The CAR Coalition is made up of automotive parts companies, repair shops, associations and insurers that are “committed to preserving consumer choice…
Jarret W. Hann has been tapped as the new executive director of Team PRP. The board of directors of the 150-member group of North American independent automotive recyclers made the decision to appoint Hann to the role on Sept. 10…
Canadians were driving almost as much earlier this year as they did during the same time pre-pandemic, a new report suggests. According to the latest quarterly numbers from National Vehicle Kilometres Traveled Metrics – 2019 To 2021, the average daily…
Attendees of next month’s SEMA Show can expect to be fully masked while indoors, organizers announced. But safety measures stopped short of matching those of AAPEX, which is requiring proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test. SEMA issues a…
The largest affiliate of the Automotive Service Association in the U.S. has signed up with a new group and changed its name. The Automotive Service Association of the Northwest will be changing its name to Northwest Auto Care Alliance (NWACA),…
Heading to AAPEX in Las Vegas in November? Here are some key events taking place. Be sure to mark these events off in your calendar. AAPEX has announced a new Keynote Buyer Panel discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 2, with top…
Those planning to register for ASE certification tests are being encouraged to do so as soon as possible by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The reminder, ASE said in an announcement, is so they can be sure…
One half of the biggest automotive aftermarket events of the year has taken a major step forward in ensuring attendee safety. SEMA, meanwhile, is still considering its options
With an election just weeks away, topics like ensuring access to vehicle data and industry investments will be top of mind for aftermarket professionals when speaking with candidates. “The theme of right to repair now, as part of this election,…