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News Association News AARO seeks to increase membership with new initiatives
May 10, 2021 by
Christine Hogg
The Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) has made some recent developments that the organization’s president, Eric Mileham, hopes will drive up membership numbers. Mileham was appointed president of AARO in February 2020. “We’ve been making strides to increase our…
News Association News Young Professionals in the Aftermarket Spotlight: Devin TerMarsch
April 21, 2021 by
Christine Hogg
Young Professionals in the Aftermarket (YPA) is an organization with a mission to act as the voice and the resource for the young professionals in the automotive industry. To further its mandate of ensuring the future growth and prosperity of…
News Association News AutoCanada Inc. announces add-on offering of $100M senior notes
April 14, 2021 by
Christine Hogg
AutoCanada Inc., a multi-location North American automobile dealership group, intends to offer an additional $100 million aggregate principal amount of its existing 8.75 per cent senior unsecured notes due 2025. The notes will be offered and sold to “accredited investors”…
News Association News AIA Canada urges Canadians to demand access to vehicle data via petition
April 12, 2021 by
Christine Hogg
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has launched a petition on Change.org that has amassed more than 24,000 signatures to date, with a goal of reaching 100,000. The petition, called “Canadians: Demand Access to, and Control of, Your…
News Association News Automotive Parts Services Group announces expo dates
February 19, 2021 by
Christine Hogg
With a theme of “Go All In with The Group,” the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) will hold its national membership conference and expo Apr. 12-16. The virtual event will bring together members of Federated Auto Parts and the…
News Association News Cox Automotive Canada’s Black Employee Network hosts inaugural event
February 10, 2021 by
Christine Hogg
Cox Automotive Canada’s Black Employee Network (BEN) hosted more than 500 team members from Canada, Brazil, England, Europe and the United States for its inaugural event yesterday. Guided by BEN’s three pillars, the event celebrated the employee resource group’s (ERG)…
News Association News AIA Canada to host upcoming webinar on “Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.” movement
January 14, 2021 by
Christine Hogg
AIA Canada has announced the date for its upcoming webinar, Gaining Traction, Keeping Momentum: The Status of Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.™ in Canada and United States. On Jan. 26, 2021 at 1 p.m. EST (English) and 2 p.m.…
News Association News AIA Canada names winners of High Fives for Kids Foundation Recognition Awards
December 18, 2020 by
Christine Hogg
AIA Canada has announced the winners of the 2020 High Fives for Kids Foundation 2020 Awards. The AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation Recognition Awards are given out to a member company and AIA Canada Division that demonstrated an exceptional…
News Association News ASE extends certifications with Dec. 31 expiry
December 17, 2020 by
Christine Hogg
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is extending certifications for those service professionals with certifications expiring on Dec. 31, 2020. Those with automobile certifications (A1-A9) can get a one-time, one-year extension of their unexpired credentials by subscribing now…
News Association News UAF launches updated automotive scholarships website
December 15, 2020 by
Christine Hogg
Scholarships from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) and more than 40 aftermarket industry organizations are consolidated and more easily accessed at Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships Central, supported by UAF. The newly redesigned website is located at www.AutomotiveScholarships.com. Easily apply…
News AnnouncementsAssociation News Automotive Service Association gears up for virtual conference
November 20, 2020 by
Christine Hogg
The Automotive Service Association, a national training leader for the automotive service and collision repair industries with its network of ASA Affiliates across the United States, will host its first multi-day virtual conference and expo on Apr. 30 –…
News Association NewsTraining & Apprenticeship AAPEX still offering access to virtual training until Dec. 5
November 13, 2020 by
Christine Hogg
The Virtual AAPEX Experience is offering its training content at no cost to automotive aftermarket professionals until Dec. 5, even if they didn’t register and attend the experience in early November. New users should sign up for on demand access…