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Brampton parts store joins the Vast family
August 26, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Robin’s Auto Parts in Brampton is the latest Auto Value member in Ontario.

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Jobbers… I would love to hear from you!
August 23, 2019 by Allan Janssen

By Allan Janssen It is a pleasure for me to be at the front of Jobber News magazine. Jobbers and counterstaff who regularly read it may recognize me from the back of the book, where I have lately offered a…

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GREENWOOD: The blueprint for investment
August 20, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Jobbers can help their clients more than they may think when it comes to a shop being properly stocked. The problem, however, is that most shops don’t stock. There are unrealized benefits: eliminating wait times for deliveries, more on-hand products…

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Jobbers… I would love to hear from you!
August 9, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Camps that are sometimes seen as being in opposition to one another should, in fact, be working together.

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Our Jobber of the Year: It’s All About the Customer
August 8, 2019 by Allan Janssen

By Adam Malik At the end of the day, it’s all about your customer. Drew Currie, manager of Motorcade Industries’ Mississauga West branch, says what’s a jobber for if not to help make repair shop businesses better, meet customer needs…

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Greenwood: Making Your Investments Pay Off
August 7, 2019 by Allan Janssen

By Bob Greenwood Many jobbers have a tendency to look at every dollar leaving their business as an expense, rather than an investment. This can be a scary attitude. It’s time to slow down and consider some math. Imagine talking…

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APD to offer management training this fall
August 6, 2019 by Allan Janssen

APD will host management training sessions for auto service providers this fall. A SMART (Service Management and Results Training) class will be offered Sept. 10-12, featuring Murray Voth of RPM Training. It will be held at the APD branch in…

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GREENWOOD: The blueprint for investment
August 6, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Jobbers can help their clients more than they may think when it comes to a shop being properly stocked. The problem, however, is that most shops don’t stock. There are unrealized benefits: eliminating wait times for deliveries, more on-hand products…

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OK Tire to open new Newfoundland distribution centre
August 1, 2019 by Allan Janssen

OK Tire has announced plans to upgrade and relocate its Newfoundland distribution centre from the town of Clarenville to Mount Pearl. The move is part of a $100 million-dollar Canada-wide expansion plan over the next five years. “The move to…

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Our 2019 Jobber of the Year: It’s all about the customer
July 24, 2019 by Allan Janssen

The Mississauga West branch of Motorcade Industries works from a formula that starts in the company’s head office in North York, Ont.: Take care of the customer!

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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.