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SMP takes top honour from The Group
March 26, 2019 by Adam Malik

The Automotive Parts Services Group took some time to recognize supplier partners with a special awards ceremony recently. Held in conjunction with member meeting from March 12-15 at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., The Group…

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Coates foundation donates to local high school
March 25, 2019 by Adam Malik

An high school automotive program with poor tools and a broken hoist isn’t able to do much for its students. But thanks to the Ed Coates Memorial Foundation, Pitt Meadows Secondary School – less than 15 minutes west of Maple…

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EyeSpy: Visiting the lumber yard for vehicle repairs
March 25, 2019 by Adam Malik

Wood has served many purposes over the years – building homes to live in, furniture to relax on or touching after tempting fate. It was not meant for automotive repair. At least, not in the last 100 years or so.…

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Uni-Select installs new board member, leader for Parts Alliance
March 22, 2019 by Adam Malik

Changes are happening at Uni-Select as the company has added a new member to it board of directors, while naming a new head in its U.K. business. Pierre Raymond is the newest member of the board and Neil Croxson will…

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Trico snaps up Anco wipers
March 21, 2019 by Adam Malik

The Trico Group is on a buying spree. Its most recent acquisition is of Anco Wiper Blades. Tenneco announced that it sold the division March 1. In its quarterly earnings report, Tenneco said the decision to sell was part of…

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Mevotech adds new western U.S. sales director
March 21, 2019 by Adam Malik

Toronto-based Mevotech has brought in Vic Dirkes to oversee sales in the western part of the United States. As the new director of sales – west, Dirkes will be responsible for expanding the company’s market share in the region by…

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Liqui Moly adds pourer safeguards
March 21, 2019 by Adam Malik

To help protect against using the wrong additive, German chemicals company Liqui Moly is bringing in additional safeguards to its products. New pourers are designed to make sure the right additives go in the right places and avoid petrol additives…

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What affects you in the federal budget
March 20, 2019 by Adam Malik

The federal budget proposed by the Liberal government promises a lot of things, but what does it mean for the automotive aftermarket? There’s nothing carved out specifically for the industry, but there are items that are of interest to business…

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Budget promises tax credit, EI benefit to help workers
March 20, 2019 by Jordan Press, The Canadian Press

Canadians could soon be putting $250 a year in federal tax credits toward better skills, while getting federal help to pay the bills. One of the showpieces in Tuesday’s federal Liberal budget, part of more than $1.7 billion in planned…

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Liberals boost infrastructure cash to cities, broadband in budget
March 20, 2019 by Jordan Press, The Canadian Press

The Trudeau Liberals are making another end-run on the provinces in their bid to spend infrastructure money, citing problems with getting projects off the ground as a reason to deliver $2.2 billion more directly to cities. Tuesday’s budget announced a…

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MEMA backs call to delay tariffs
March 20, 2019 by Adam Malik

The U.S. association for auto manufacturers is applauding a bipartisan effort to study the automotive industry and its role in the American economy before tariffs can be imposed. The Automotive Jobs Act was introduced recently by Representatives Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)…

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Game changer
March 20, 2019 by Adam Malik

Predictive analytics will shake up the aftermarket long before electric or autonomous vehicles. Jobbers, shops and manufacturers all stand to benefit if they get on board