The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) board of trustees has elected its officers for fiscal year 2023. The official confirmation vote was held during the UAF board of trustees meeting at the end of October in Las Vegas ahead…
The last issue of the year for 2022 of Jobber News has arrived. It should have already reached your mailbox, where you can read all about the Jobber of the Year, Fortin’s Supply. If not, be sure to check out…
A long wait in line to obtain a required legal document can be very annoying. As a result, getting one’s car registration renewed is a task that everybody dreads. To receive a piece of paper that will let you drive…
A common scenario for shops: The service advisor breaks down the cost of the job to the customer. They say the labour will cost a certain amount per hour and the part is X number of dollars. The customer is…
On one hand, the value of used vehicles didn’t increase an appreciable amount. On the other, that means they didn’t decrease and used values are still relatively high. November’s used vehicle values came in more or less flat, according to…
If automotive aftermarket companies’ social media marketing strategy consists of Facebook and Instagram, you’re probably not getting the audience and, in turn, the customers you want. Facebook and Instagram might be fine for the older generation but not the one…
Two Canadian groups are looking to find answers to questions around how end-of-life batteries from electric vehicles will be handled. The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA) and Call2Recycle Canada released a report that they called a primer to examine the…
Zero-emission vehicle registrations “picked up dramatically” in the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures. The expected surge in EV penetration, meanwhile, has one group urging the aftermarket to prepare. S&P Global Mobility released third-quarter numbers in November…
A shop that is run well should rarely ever need the owner to step in for an emergency. However, many owners fall victim to traps that pull them in when they could delegate the task, according to an executive coach.…
November showed some signs of life as far as new vehicle sales are concerned. However, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants cautioned not to be too overjoyed at the numbers. “It is hard to be too positive about the big picture performance,” its…
Prices of Michelin tires will go up for the third time in less than a year. The company announced the latest round of increases will take effect Jan. 1, 2023, in Canada and the U.S. Select passenger and light truck,…
German additives company Liqui Moly announced it will add a second managing director at the top of its company. Uli Weller will move into the role at the start of 2023 and work alongside Günter Hiermaier, who has been sole…