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More pay bumps on the way: CFIB
May 26, 2023 by Adam Malik

Canadian small businesses are expecting to raise employee wages by 3.3 per cent over the next 12 months, according to a recent report. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer reported high inflation and a tight job market…

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What you may have missed at AIA Canada’s conference
May 3, 2023 by Adam Malik

It was a day chock full of expertise, insights, tips and knowledge at the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s National Conference. Held in Toronto near the airport, speakers in the main hall or in breakout sessions gave the latest information…

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Out of stocks less problematic, data show
April 14, 2023 by Adam Malik

A sweep of global data shows there has been a significant reduction in the number of out-of-stock vehicles and automotive products compared to a year ago. DataFeedWatch reported that its Feed Marketing Report 2022 found 57.46 per cent of products…

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The age group most likely to DIY minor services
April 11, 2023 by Adam Malik

New research has found that the younger generations are more likely than the older ones to take on minor car repairs. The study from eBay found that more than a quarter of millennials would undertake their own vehicle repairs. They’d…

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What’s driving increased part usage?
March 21, 2023 by Adam Malik

The number of automotive aftermarket parts being used these days is on the rise thanks to a combination that includes more older vehicles — and bigger ones, too. A recent report from Lang Marketing highlighted that aftermarket product volume rebounded…

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ICE vehicles will be your main business for a long time
March 16, 2023 by Adam Malik

With so few battery electric vehicles on roads in Canada and the United States, the runway for the automotive aftermarket to continue working on internal combustion engine vehicles will be a long one. In Canada, electric vehicles make up about…

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How less safe touchscreens are than buttons in a car
March 9, 2023 by Adam Malik

A Swedish car magazine has found a gap in safety when comparing touchscreen buttons to the old-school alternative. Newer vehicles are seeing touchpads replacing knobs in everything from controlling the radio to the air conditioning. Tests conducted by Vi Bilägare…

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New sales up in February but…
March 9, 2023 by Adam Malik

The good news is light vehicle sales in Canada were up 5.1 per cent in February compared to one year ago, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The bad news is that it wasn’t a high bar to jump over. Last…

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How much ZEVs grew in 2022
February 15, 2023 by Adam Malik

Report says results show ‘clear demand’ for technology

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Aftermarket shops show enthusiasm for this year
February 14, 2023 by Adam Malik

Many members of the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers Association of Ontario are looking ahead to 2023 with optimism, despite facing rising costs of parts. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants teamed up with AARO to survey its members on a number of topics from…

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Auto industry mental health trending up
February 8, 2023 by Adam Malik

Those employed in the automotive industry are reporting a big boost in their mental health levels. The industry scored the third highest on the LifeWorks Mental Health Index with 69.9 points, trailing only real estate, rental and leasing (70) and…

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Find shop info across Canada with new AIA tool
January 25, 2023 by Adam Malik

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada launched a new tool that plots tens of thousands of shop locations across the country. The Auto Care Landscape in Canada tool is an online interactive map that shows locations of more than 25,000…