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Aftermarket bounce-back will be quicker than other industries: AASA
October 26, 2020 by Allan Janssen

A new report from the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) suggest the aftermarket will bounce back from the pandemic quicker and return to normal sooner than many other manufacturing industries. “The automotive aftermarket’s ability to recover is due in large part…

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Suppliers bullish about next year: AAPEX webinar
October 23, 2020 by Allan Janssen

  By Allan Janssen Despite fears of a lingering pandemic, a panel of well-placed aftermarket executives agrees there is room to be optimistic about the industry’s prospects for the next 15 months. Speaking on an AAPEX webinar this week, Bob…

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New AIA study measures COVID-19 impact on aftermarket
October 21, 2020 by Christine Hogg

  COVID-19 has disrupted the Canadian economy, and, inevitably, the automotive aftermarket, a recent study shows. Published every two years, the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada’s 2020 Outlook Study provides an in-depth examination of the state of the Canadian…

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Auto parts experienced V-shaped recovery throughout 2020: DesRosiers
October 15, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Analysts at DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. (DAC) say auto parts stores experienced a V-shaped recovery this year, with a decline in business of 27.9% in  April, and a subsequent recovery of 9.6% in June and 7% in July. Automotive parts,…

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By the Numbers: Vehicle platforms and battery power
October 6, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Statistics that put the North American automotive aftermarket into perspective.

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Despite Covid surge, vehicle sales rise in September
October 2, 2020 by Allan Janssen

  Covid-19 cases may have started to rise worryingly toward the end of September but it didn’t slow down the automotive market for the month. Sales of new light vehicles for September were estimated by DAC to be up 2.4%…

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‘Sharp and accelerated improvement’ for Canadian manufacturing: survey
October 2, 2020 by Allan Janssen

September data signalled a sharp and accelerated improvement in overall operating conditions across the Canadian manufacturing sector. A robust rise in new work helped to boost output levels further and stimulate job creation. As a result, panel members reported a…

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ScotiaBank, Cox, IHS revise light vehicle sales forecast for 2020
October 1, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Analysts at ScotiaBank have adjusted their forecast for light vehicle sales in Canada. In light of the impact of Covid-19, the research arm of the Canadian bank predicts light vehicle sales will hit 1.6 million units for 2020. That would…

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Canadian tipping point for EV adoption: gas at $2.45 a liter
September 29, 2020 by Allan Janssen

A new report from Deloitte suggests more than 50% of Canadians will embrace electric vehicles if gasoline prices rise above $2.45 a liter. The North American edition of its Global Automotive Consumer Study offers a wealth of insights about Canadian,…

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‘Mixed and unstable’ new vehicle sales in August: DesRosiers
September 24, 2020 by Allan Janssen

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) estimates 165,837 new light vehicle sold in Canada during the month of August. It was a month, says DAC managing partner Andrew King, that saw “mixed and unstable provincial performance across the country.” The same could…

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Repair and service surged in July, August: DesRosiers
September 17, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Automotive repair and service shops in Ontario report business starting to return to normal levels this summer, with pent-up demand starting to be released in July. A new study by DesRosiers Automotive Consulting (DAC) found a significant portion of respondents…

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Tech shortage continues to worsen: new study
September 16, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The U.S. will be short approximately 642,000 automotive, diesel, and collision technicians by 2024 if current trends hold, according to a new study by TechForce Foundation. The Phoenix, Ariz.-based non-profit group has just released its 2020 Transportation Technician Supply &…