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Distribution Stox acquires additional distribution activities
July 23, 2019 by Renee Montague

Distribution Stox has acquired the distribution activities of Distribution C.P.P (Centre du Pneu Patry) located in Drummondville, Que. Distribution C.P.P mainly distributes tires for automobiles and SUVs in Drummondville and Victoriaville. According to Bruno Leclair, president and CEO of Boucherville,…

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Greenwood: Making your investments pay off
July 23, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Jobbers have a lot of work to do in building and rebuilding their business and the relationships that go with it.

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Auto Value names new U.S. Tech of the Year
July 22, 2019 by Renee Montague

Auto Value’s U.S. technician of the year has been selected, joining Canadian winner Ryan Booker and Mexican winner Abelardo Portillo Alvarado  as the company’s top technicians in North America. The U.S. winner, Jason Jackson of Automotive Excellence in California, was…

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Fort Garry purchases Pinwood Truck Parts
July 22, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Winnipeg, Man.-based Fort Garry Industries (FGI) has acquired Pinwood Truck Parts. Fort Garry purchased all the outstanding shares of Pinwood, making the company a wholly-owned subsidiary as of June 2. “The addition of the Pinwood stores under the FGI banner…

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Vast members hit the links in support of the kids
July 3, 2019 by Renee Montague

More than 100 golfers enjoyed the 8th annual Vast Auto golf tournament at Nobleton Lakes Golf Course onJune 26. The golf tournament raised $11,000 for the High Five for Kids charity, bringing the total contributions to over $70,000 over the…

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Category Focus: Heavy duty oils and filters
July 1, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Recently released products in the heavy duty oil and filter space include a new oil absorbant mat from Design Engineering, a new line of heavy duty oils from Petro-Canada Lubricants, a new cleanable filter from Mann+Hummel, and a new heavy…

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Deepening the Talent Pool
June 22, 2019 by Adam Malik

By Adam Malik A bright future awaits the automotive aftermarket – provided the industry can seize the opportunities. A common problem is the lack of young talent. Jobbers can’t find reliable people to work in their stores, shops can’t find…

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Deepening the Talent Pool
June 19, 2019 by Adam Malik

By Adam Malik A bright future awaits the automotive aftermarket – provided the industry can seize the opportunities. A common problem is the lack of young talent. Jobbers can’t find reliable people to work in their stores, shops can’t find…

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Uni-Select opens its largest-ever DC in Calgary
June 18, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Uni-Select Inc. is celebrating the official opening of a new Bumper to Bumper distribution centre in Calgary. Located near the city’s airport in the Oxford Airport Business Park, the standalone, state-of-the-art facility paves the way for the future model of…

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Uni-Select Ontario hosts customer appreciation event
June 17, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Uni-Select Ontario hosted its 10th annual “Woodbine Night” customer appreciation event at Woodbine Racetrack northwest of Toronto last week. The event, normally held in May, was held in a new building with about 700 people in attendance to enjoy a…

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Oil and Filter Market is Continually Evolving
June 14, 2019 by Allan Janssen

  By Adam Malik Summer is time for a lot of things, including DIY oil changes. Across Canada, auto enthusiasts and would-be mechanics are gearing up for to do oil and filter jobs in their driveways. The first thing they’re…

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Trade confidence at lowest point in seven years: EDC
June 14, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Export Development Canada says trade confidence among Canadian exporters has hit its lowest level in seven years. According to an annual survey, all five components of EDC’s index were down, continuing the decline seen in the 2018 year-end survey. The…