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S3 Ep 1 | How to be Professional
April 15, 2019 by Adam Malik

Being a professional is much more than knowing your stuff. It’s expanding your knowledge, attending courses, interacting with industry people and more. Being a know-it-all doesn’t help anyone, especially your business. “The fact is, when they conclude that they know…

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Mazda 3s recalled due to failing wipers
April 15, 2019 by Adam Malik

Mazda is recalling more than 200,000 Mazda 3 compact cars in the U.S. and Canada because the windshield wipers can fail. The company says in documents posted Saturday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the recall covers cars…

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Ford recalls pickups to fix engine heater cables … again
April 15, 2019 by The Canadian Press

Ford is recalling 327,000 F-Series pickup trucks in North America for a second time to fix problems with engine block heater cables that can cause fires. In December the company recalled 874,000 trucks because water and contaminants can get into…

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Tariff waffling hurting suppliers, Vision Conference hears
April 12, 2019 by Adam Malik

End the guessing game and bring back certainty, panel says

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Denso pumping more money into electrification
April 11, 2019 by Adam Malik

Denso is making an aggressive push towards the development and production of electrified automotive products, systems and technologies. The mobility supplier announced an investment of US$1.6 billion over the next three years to boost its performance in the space as…

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New reman GM at BPI, Maval
April 11, 2019 by Adam Malik

Craig Stark has joined Maval Industries and Brake Parts Inc. as its general manager, remanufactured products. Throughout his career, Stark has managed a variety of new and remanufactured automotive aftermarket technologies and brands, BPI said in a press release. He…

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Denso opens new technical centre
April 10, 2019 by Adam Malik

Mobility supplier Denso is opening a new facility geared towards cutting-edge aftermarket products and services. These technologies will centre around automotive inspection and telematics systems in an effort to focus on aftermarket services and open up greater access to vehicle…

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Virtual kits added to Raybestos catalogue
April 10, 2019 by Adam Malik

Raybestos has added virtual kits to its online catalogue. The addition gives distributors the flexibility to go to market to repair shops with a pad and rotor kit for popular applications. Distributors still purchase the specific brake pad and rotor…

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NAPA kicks off XPO Sale
April 9, 2019 by Adam Malik

NAPA XPO Sale 2019 was officially launched in Montreal recently. More than 150 attendees, including 80 suppliers, gathered at the Pointe-à-Callière Museum, an archaeological and historic complex and saw this year’s theme, what’s new and the promotions that will be…

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Acura recalls SUVs because tail lights can go dark
April 9, 2019 by Adam Malik

Honda’s luxury brand Acura is recalling more than 360,000 SUVs worldwide because water can get into the tail lights and make them go dark. The recall is mostly in North America and covers the MDX from the 2014 through 2019…

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Sights from Lordco’s annual tradeshow
April 5, 2019 by Adam Malik

Lordco Parts hosted its 29th Annual Tradeshow during the first week of April at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. It was another busy event as more than 15,000 people (including vendors and staff) resisted the sun and warm weather outside…

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Want to boost morale? Talk sports
April 5, 2019 by Adam Malik

Playoff season is approaching for pro hockey and basketball, baseball season is here and college basketball’s biggest tournament is heading to it’s pinnacle moment. Many people are drawn to sports at this time of year as favourite teams chase the…