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News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Treat recruitment like sales: Expert
December 8, 2021 by
Adam Malik
If you want to see success in recruitment, treat it as if you trying to make a sale, one leader recently advocated. That means persuading and convincing people to come work in the automotive aftermarket, rather than hoping they’ll find…
News AnnouncementsBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsPeople & Profiles Jobber of the Year: ‘One big family’
December 8, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Quick to adapt. Growth in tough times. Deep community relationships. A tight-knit leadership team. The Unified Parts Group is the 2021 Jobber the Year
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementPodcast ASW Conversations: Avoiding cold weather issues
December 7, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World — ASW Conversations: Avoiding cold weather mistakes The season has changed over, so what do technicians need to make sure they’re advising their customers of as cold weather arrives? On the latest episode of ASW Conversations, our…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements Why the automotive industry is a target for cybercrime
December 3, 2021 by
Adam Malik
The automotive industry is a top-10 target for ransomware, according to a new study. The rapid adoption of digital technologies has left the industry vulnerable to nefarious digital actors, suggested research from NordLocker, an encrypted cloud firm. Out of 35…
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 Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementInternational NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements The biggest challenges facing suppliers
December 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Fill rates and following through on promises to customers are the biggest challenges for automotive aftermarket suppliers these days, according to experts from two companies taking part in a webinar. Suppliers are first generally asked two questions by customers, said…
News AnnouncementsBusiness Management It’s time to update your December wallpaper calendar
December 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Turnkey Media Solutions — publisher of CARS magazine and Jobber News — is making exclusive auto-related wallpaper calendars available for free download. A new image will be available at the beginning of each month. Stop missing appointments! Get your Turnkey…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness Management Mitchell 1 update includes tech productivity tracking
November 29, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Shops will be able to automatically generate productivity statistics as technicians clock in and out of labour operations thanks to the latest software release of the Mitchell 1 Manager SE auto shop management system. This will allow shops to track…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementEvent NewsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How bad fill rates are these days
November 26, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Fill rates have been cut in half thanks to supply chain challenges, according to the head of one of Canada’s largest parts distributors. Speaking virtually during Student Aftermarket Day at Georgian College’s Automotive Business School on Nov. 18, Bestbuy Distributors…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceBusiness expansionBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDs Vast-Auto acquires CAPS
November 26, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers (CAPS) is being acquired by Vast-Auto Distribution. CAPS has served the Ottawa community as an auto parts wholesaler and retailer for the last 22 years. It was founded by Charles “Chuck” Berthiaume. The deal is expected…
News Business ManagementFinancial reportJobbers & WDs What’s driving sales at Uni-Select
November 24, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Increased demand and higher prices are what’s behind Uni-Select Inc.’s increase in its third-quarter consolidated sales, the company announced this month. Its consolidated sales were up 7.8 per cent in the last quarter. The company largely credited its performance to…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness expansionBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsMilestones & Awards PartSource retools, looks for growth
November 24, 2021 by
Adam Malik
After a few years of undertaking a transformation punctuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, PartSource is looking to enhance its footing in the Canadian automotive aftermarket space. A division of Canadian Tire, one of Canada’s largest companies, has moved much of…