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S2 Ep 9 | Time to Look Ahead
November 5, 2018 by Adam Malik

Where are the opportunities to engage your staff? Bob Greenwood helps you look for those in the latest episode of Greenwood’s Garage. And don’t forget — if you have a question for Bob, leave it in the comment box below…

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New fuel, water pumps from Airtex-ASC
November 5, 2018 by Adam Malik

New coverage has been added by Airtex-ASC to its line of premium quality fuel and water pumps. The new fuel pump numbers cover over seven million vehicles in operation and are available for the Ford F Series trucks, Cadillac, Chevrolet,…

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Consumers want data access and control: survey
November 2, 2018 by Adam Malik

A significant majority of respondents to a recent survey said vehicle owners should have full access to and control of their vehicle’s data – including maintenance and repair information. The survey was conducted by research firm Ipsos and released by…

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Sangsin gets new director of sales
November 1, 2018 by Adam Malik

Sonny Riddle has joined Sangsin Brake America as the company’s director of sales. “Sonny has forged many strong connections in the automotive aftermarket, in a career that has spanned decades,” said Jeff Coggins, Vice President of Sangsin Brake America. “His…

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Walker boosts e-catalogue functionality
October 31, 2018 by Adam Malik

Tenneco has made enhancements to the Walker Emissions Control website. It now boasts an improved eCatalog lookup tool designed to simplify and streamline parts searches for automotive service professionals in states that require the use of California Air Resources Board…

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Centric unveils new brake pads
October 30, 2018 by Adam Malik

Centric Parts has brought in its next generation of premium performance brake pads, Posi Quiet Pro. The pads were developed to address key service issues that plague many technicians and customers, such as brake fade, weak braking response, excessive noise…

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Ford recalling Focus because engines can stall
October 29, 2018 by Adam Malik

Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million Focus compact cars in North America because a fuel system problem can cause the engines to stall without warning. The recall covers cars from the 2012 through 2018 model years with 2-litre four-cylinder engines.…

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Bell, Ford team up on connected cars
October 26, 2018 by Adam Malik

Telecommunications giant Bell Canada has joined up with Ford to not just a place to connect mobile devices in vehicles but support diagnostic services, too. Bell is the first Canadian wireless service provider to enable built-in Wi-Fi hotspots in supported…

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Auto Value advisory council meets
October 25, 2018 by Adam Malik

Tenneco played host to Auto Value’s 2018 Fall Service Center Advisory Council (SCAC) meeting in Dearborn, Mich., recently. In attendance from Oct. 8-11 were 10 Auto Value SCAC members from the United States and Canada, along with key Aftermarket Auto…

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Groupe Touchette expands in Regina
October 25, 2018 by Adam Malik

Tire distributor Groupe Touchette has moved into a bigger distribution centre in Regina. The company opened the doors to the new building at the end of August. It can house 24,000 in its 21,000 square feet of space – double…

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Ontario scrapping minimum wage hike, other reforms
October 24, 2018 by Shawn Jeffords, The Canadian Press

Ontario will cap minimum wage at $14 an hour until fall 2020 as part of a rollback of labour reforms introduced by the previous Liberal regime, the Progressive Conservative government announced Tuesday, drawing praise from businesses and criticism from unions…

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Fire risk forces BMW recall
October 24, 2018 by The Associated Press

Automaker BMW says it is expanding a recall to cover 1.6 million vehicles worldwide due to possible fluid leaks that could result in a fire. BMW said that in some diesel vehicles coolant could leak from the exhaust gas recirculation…