The message of the benefits of equipping vehicles with winter tires seems to be getting through. The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada released its latest report that shows winter tires are on more than half of vehicles across the…
Milwaukee Tool announced the addition of its One-Key feature to its M18 Fuel High Torque Impact Wrenches. One-Key is a digital platform for Milwaukee tools and equipment. The cloud-based program allows control and access to information to customize, track and…
AASA survey finds that the next 10 years will be difficult for suppliers, but many are preparing to respond to the upcoming reality
Centric Parts has released what they are calling an “ambitious” new brake catalogue for 2018. The 2018 Centric Parts Brake Systems Catalog has a total not 794 new part numbers for 49 individual vehicle makes and 577 models. The 80-page…
Cardone Industries has announced its acquisition of B.C.-based ADP Distributors. ADP is the parent company of Rotomaster, a new and re-manufacturer of turbochargers, cartridges, service kits and components. It’s headquartered in Surrey, B.C., with offices in Arizona and Spain. Cardone…
Need to browse a number catalogues quickly? There’s a platform for that. NetCom has unveiled its new catalogue platform called Netcom.Parts. Whether it’s a jobber or service technician, anyone can sign up for free and browse hundreds of catalogues from…
Back in my younger days, I worked the counter of the paint department at a big box retailer. Customers would need help from co-ordinating colours to knowing which paint or stain would work best to getting the right caulking to…
A new fully synthetic oil has been released by Total. The Quartz Ineo Long Life 0W-20 comes with age resistance technology and meets ACEA C5 international standards, along with the technical requirements of manufacturers such as Volkswagen and Porsche. It…
Purolator announced the release of 76 new part numbers, covering three products lines – Purolator, PurolatorOne and PurloatorTech. Included in the new numbers, 21 are oil filters, 39 are air filters and 16 are cabin filters, all of which focus…
Barry Murray of APD in Calgary is the 2017 Jobber News Counterperson of the Year
AutoLine Products Ltd. announced that it has moved its Mississauga Fee Warehouse. Its new location will be at: Docap Distribution Inc., 6601 Goreway Drive, Unit B, Mississauga, Ontario, L4V 1V6 The phone number for the order desk is 1-800-268-6955. Its…
When it comes time to install a new fuel pump, Delphi is launching a new initiative to ensure technicians and do-it-yourselfers are taking the time to clean the vehicle’s gas tank first. Issues around fuel pumps are typically linked to…