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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…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceInternational NewsJobbers & WDsPodcastSupplier News & Announcements ASW Conversations: A Canadian exclusive with Bill Hanvey
November 23, 2021 by
Adam Malik
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…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsTire & Wheel How many more Canadians are using winter tires
November 19, 2021 by
Adam Malik
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…
News Association NewsPeople & Profiles Familiar faces back to lead Automotive Lift Institute
November 15, 2021 by
Adam Malik
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…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsAuto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsLegislation RegulationsSupplier News & Announcements New ‘right to repair’ campaign launches
October 15, 2021 by
Adam Malik
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…
News AnnouncementsAssociation News Team PRP names new leader
October 4, 2021 by
Adam Malik
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…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & Statistics Here’s how much people are now driving their cars
October 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
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…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsEvent NewsEventsInternational News SEMA announces expected safety measures
October 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
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…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceBusiness deals and partnershipsInternational News ASA Northwest, MWACA join forces
September 30, 2021 by
Adam Malik
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),…