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News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDs Pentosin shows off latest packaging
February 7, 2017 by
Adam Malik
Pentosin Technical Fluids announced new packaging to be featured on its series of products. Pentosin’s anti-freeze, brake fluid, hydraulic fluid, motor oil and transmission fluid product lines will feature the new packaging, created in order “to create line uniformity, facilitate…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDs Fake parts destroyed as concerns grow
February 7, 2017 by
Adam Malik
And you thought handbags and sunglasses were the only knockoffs you might find in your neighbor’s house. Turns out, ball bearings are also quite popular. So popular, in fact, that manufacturer SKF recently destroyed 1 million euros (about CAD$1.4 million)…
News Jobbers & WDs Ad campaign nixes celebrities
February 6, 2017 by
Adam Malik
Liqui Moly has launched a new ad campaign. But you won’t find celebrities pitching their products. In an announcement, the company said it will use “real workshop guys with real experiences” to tout the Liqui Moly brand. “True people with…
News Jobbers & WDs Lordco Opens Parts Inventory Store In Smithers B.C.
January 24, 2017 by
Steve Pawlett
Lordco Parts Ltd., BC’s largest distributor and retailer of automotive parts and accessories, is opening up its newest location in Smithers, British Columbia. Approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert, Smithers is located in the Regional District…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Truck-Lite offering new lamp
January 19, 2017 by
Adam Malik
Heavy-duty lighting and visibility systems company Truck-Lite Co. has added the 44 Series Stop/Turn/Tail & Back-up Combination Lamp to its roster. In a release, the company it said the U.S.-made lamp performs the job of two in just one unit…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Enhanced line from Bendix
January 18, 2017 by
Adam Malik
MAT Holdings has launched an enhanced line of Stop By Bendix product line, part of the Bendix brand. The company said in a news release that the enhanced product line “doubles the coverage” of the previous line for all car…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Thousands of jobs at risk if NAFTA killed
January 17, 2017 by
Adam Malik
Donald Trump officially begins a new job on Jan. 20. However, tens of thousands of auto industry workers could soon be out of work across North America. The warning from the Michigan-based Center for Automotive Research comes as reports indicate…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements Push continues for industry innovation
January 13, 2017 by
Adam Malik
Making Canada’s automotive industry more attractive continues to be a work in progress. The Canadian Automotive Partnership Council met this week in Detroit during the North American Auto Show to discuss boosting growth, innovation and competitiveness in the field. Don…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements New filters feed high-performance cars
January 12, 2017 by
Adam Malik
High-performance streetcars can now use a new line of oil filters from Fram under the hood. The company recently announced its new racing oil filters product line designed for extreme operating conditions. To help alleviate pressure on the engine, Fram…
News Jobbers & WDs Warehouse Services Inc is Expanding again!
January 10, 2017 by
Steve Pawlett
WSI was seven stores strong in Alberta and as of January 3, WSI now has a store in Camrose Alberta. Larry Ller has owned and operated The Parts Counter in Camrose since 2003. WSI has purchased this store from Larry…
News Jobbers & WDs FinishMaster Opens First Location In Portland, Oregon
January 6, 2017 by
Steve Pawlett
FinishMaster, Inc., a subsidiary of Uni-Select Inc. announced today it has opened its first location, a greenfield branch, in Portland, Oregon. The Portland opening is the most recent development in FinishMaster’s plan for strategic expansion in the Northwest. It follows…
News Jobbers & WDs FinishMaster Canada Acquires Vancouver Autocolor
December 20, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
Uni-Select Inc. has announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Vancouver Autocolor Ltd. by FinishMaster Canada Inc, a subsidiary of Uni-Select. Founded in 1999, Vancouver Autocolor is an independent distributor of automotive paint finishes from PPG…