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FCS joins OptiCat
May 10, 2022 by Adam Malik

FCS Automotive International has joined the OptiCat Network. OptiCat provides a cloud-based secure supplier-controlled distribution tool that includes data validation and secure distribution of proprietary data to chosen channel partners within the supply chain. It offers digital product data and…

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Liqui Moly releases two e-mobility products
May 9, 2022 by Adam Malik

As more alternative-powered vehicles are developed by automakers and make gains in consumer popularity, Liqui Moly has developed a coolant for fuel cells and a special transmission fluid solely for electric vehicles. Though internal combustion engines still dominate and will…

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New ag offerings from Schaeffler
May 9, 2022 by Adam Malik

Schaeffler is launching a range of aftermarket bearings, seals and housings for the agricultural equipment and machinery market. The bearings are specifically engineered to the precise performance parameters of agricultural applications, including tractors, harvesters and tillage machines. They are designed…

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Milwaukee’s Packout system expands
May 9, 2022 by Adam Malik

Milwaukee Tool is expanding its Packout Modular Storage System to include more than 20 shop storage solutions. The expansion allows users to fully customize storage with wall plates, hooks, tool racks, tool holders and a cabinet. The wall plates come…

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Mister Transmission and SiriusXM partner up
May 9, 2022 by Adam Malik

Eligible customers of Mister Transmission can get three months of complimentary service of SiriusXM Canada. The two have teamed up to offer the free trial following completion of vehicle service at a Mister Transmission location. It is part of SiriusXM…

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Uni-Select posts double-digit sales growth
May 6, 2022 by Adam Malik

The year kicked off with strong sales for Uni-Select. The Canadian distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and refinishing products announced the first quarter of 2022 saw consolidated sales up 10.7 per cent with organic growth up 11.6 per cent compared…

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Why these experts want you think more about e-commerce
May 6, 2022 by Adam Malik

Whether you’re ready for it or not, e-commerce business is here — and here to stay — in the automotive aftermarket, according to an industry executive. Even worse, some may not even realize it’s here, observed Mike Mohler, executive vice…

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April new car sales continue dim outlook
May 6, 2022 by Adam Malik

It was one year ago that the semi-conductor shortage hit the new vehicle market in a drastic way. Today, things are not any better, according to new analysis from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The group releases sales numbers from April 2022…

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How much money shops lose when sending away ADAS work
May 5, 2022 by Adam Malik

Many vehicles are coming into automotive mechanical and collision shops equipped with advanced driver-assistance system technology these days. The problem is that most of the work concerning ADAS is being sent over to the dealer, according to new research. This…

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AIA, Ontario team up on EV training
May 5, 2022 by Adam Malik

A new automotive aftermarket industry training project has been announced between the industry and government. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada said it has partnered with the Ontario government and St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario, to tackle issues around…

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Feds expand EV rebate program
May 5, 2022 by Adam Malik

More electric vehicles will qualify for purchase rebates from the federal government. In a recent announcement, the government said it would expand the rebate to some of the new SUVs and pickups arriving in the EV market. About four-in-five Canadians…

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Automakers call for more support to meet EV mandates
May 5, 2022 by Adam Malik

Federal incentives for consumers who buy electric vehicles need to go up, way up, if the federal government’s mandate on EV sales is to be successful, automakers argue. Twenty per cent of all new light vehicles sold in Canada will…