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News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsLegislation RegulationsSupplier News & Announcements Why it’s important the U.S. moves on right to repair
February 8, 2022 by
Adam Malik
With news that legislation has been introduced separately in the United States and Canada on right to repair, American automotive aftermarket leaders know the outcome of the proposed bill in their country will have ripple effects around the world. Speaking…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementEvent NewsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How the aftermarket can market to women
February 1, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Automotive aftermarket companies need to think about women in their marketing, especially if they want a more diverse workforce, female shop leaders recently urged. In particular, look at your marketing materials, said Kim Auernheimer of CS Automotive when asked what…
News Business ManagementInternational NewsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & Statistics U.S. jobber closures pick up over pandemic
January 28, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The number of jobber stores in the United States has been shrinking for a decade, but the rate at which they closed picked up substantially since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent iReport from Lang…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsEvent NewsIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements The impact of work-from-home on the aftermarket
January 20, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Gas consumption is on par with pre-2020 levels and miles driven is back at or above pre-pandemic levels. But that doesn’t mean the industry is back to business the same way it used to, according to an industry expert. Nathan…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementEvent NewsIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Why the aftermarket is only going to grow
January 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
There is no doubt in the minds of a number of automotive aftermarket leaders that the industry is going to get bigger as we transition farther away from the pandemic. Why? Because of the key role the industry took in…
News International NewsLegislation RegulationsVehicle Technology Japan moving towards L4 autonomous
January 18, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The Japanese market may soon become the next hot spot for autonomous vehicles. Japan’s National Police Agency has been given the go-ahead to create a legal framework for Level 4 self-driving cars within limited areas. L4, considered ‘high driving automation,’…
News Auto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsTraining & Apprenticeship SEMA launches education library
January 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
From SEMA Show seminars to exclusive content, automotive professionals will be able to access educational content only from the Specialty Equipment Market Association. The group announced the launch of the new library in late December. It is accessible year-round online.…
News Consumer trendsElectric VehiclesEvent NewsIndustry TrendsInternational News Here’s when EV and ICE vehicles will cost the same
January 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Price disparity can be a sticking point for consumers when deciding between an electric vehicle and one with an internal combustion engine. But if things play out as some industry experts predict, price gaps would narrow and be equal in…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements What four ‘mega-forces’ will shape the aftermarket this year
January 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Gas prices, supply chain, inflation and the looming COVID-19 variant threat will all have something to say about how the next 12 months play out in the automotive aftermarket, according to new analysis. Calling these “mega-forces,” a recent Lang Market’s…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementEvent NewsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements More OE shortages, more good aftermarket news
January 7, 2022 by
Adam Malik
There are more potential shortage and supply chain issues coming down for automakers and that could mean more good news for the automotive aftermarket, according to an industry analyst. These days, the chip shortage is getting all the attention. But,…
News Auto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements The unusual places calling jobbers these days
December 3, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Desperate times call for desperate measures, it seems. Some jobbers these days are getting regular calls from people they may not usually hear from looking for parts to repair customer vehicles, said industry experts. Namely, their competitors and automotive dealerships.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements What will the new normal of driving look like?
December 2, 2021 by
Adam Malik
People’s driving habits have changed over the last 20 months. But will those changes stay? And how much will we go back to the old ways? Jeff Schlitt is the sales engineering director at Arity, analytics company founded by insurance…