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News Auto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsEventsIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements What to check out at AAPEX and SEMA
October 31, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Here’s your guide to some of the highlights at both Las Vegas shows
News Auto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsEventsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Updates from AAPEX and SEMA 2023
October 31, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The Auto Service World team is in Las Vegas for Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, highlighted by AAPEX and the SEMA Show. It will be a busy week with product announcements from suppliers and aftermarket pros getting firsthand looks are components…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Ontario EV battery parts plant getting $1B from feds, province
October 31, 2023 by
Adam Malik
An eastern Ontario electric vehicle battery component plant is getting nearly $1 billion in funding from the federal and Ontario governments. The Umicore facility in Loyalist Township, northwest of Kingston, will build cathode active materials and precursor cathode active materials.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements The Alliance adds new VP
October 30, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has promoted Justin Hebert to vice president of category management. He will take over the position as of November 1 and will oversee all passenger vehicles, light and medium duty along with the Alliance commercial…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements KYB names new biz ops manager
October 30, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Patrick Smith has joined the KYB Aftermarket team as its new business operations manager. He will oversee sales and distribution center administrative functions, focusing on streamlining procedures and improving efficiencies. Smith spent ten years in the U.S. Army as an…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Dana adds Bronco offerings
October 30, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Dana Incorporated has introduced the Ultimate Dana 60 rear semi-float axle and Ultimate Dana 44 AdvanTEK front-drive unit as a premium performance offering for the Ford Bronco SUV. The Ultimate Dana 60 features Spicer chromoly steel axle shafts, Spicer ring…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements New air purification system from SKF
October 30, 2023 by
Adam Malik
SKF announced it has released a new smart air purification system that upgrades most vehicles’ factory-installed cabin air filters with next-generation OEM air purification technology. This provides a higher level of air purification to filter impurities, such as pollen, smoke…
News Auto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology How AI can help the aftermarket
October 27, 2023 by
Adam Malik
It has been said that data is the new oil — which is fitting when talking about it in the context of vehicles as both are key components of the automotive industry today. A discussion at a recent conference looked…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements What these experts think about EV goals
October 27, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The United States federal government issued proposals earlier this year for new automobile pollution limits that include requiring up to two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032. Like any political goal, pointed out Liz…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How EVs could affect your labour rate
October 26, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Think about the amount of labour that goes into working on an internal combustion engine. If you’re not already capturing the value of that labour in your current labour rate, you may be in for some hurt when electric vehicles…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology Why consumers are losing confidence in autonomous
October 26, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Trust in fully automated, self-driving vehicles has fallen for the second year in a row. The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) Study reported that the index score for consumer automated vehicle readiness dropped two points to 37…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements What to remember as you manage change
October 25, 2023 by
Adam Malik
It would probably be accurate to describe changes happening and coming to the automotive aftermarket as “seismic” given the advances in vehicle technology and increased number of hybrid and electric vehicles. So recent advice from leaders to handle seismic change…