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Milestones & Awards
News Event NewsMilestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements Hunter named top manufacturer at SEMA
November 11, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Hunter Engineering was named the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Manufacturer of the Year for making outstanding strides in the manufacturing category. The SEMA Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient meets rigorous criteria, including demonstrating outstanding business practices, establishing innovative…
News Event NewsMilestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements Akebono wins best overall import line at AAPEX
November 11, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Akebono Brake Corporation was awarded with the 2019 “Best Overall Import Aftermarket Product Line” during the Import Vehicle Community, Product and Marketing Awards at the annual Automotive Aftermarket Parts Exhibition in Las Vegas last week. The company won the award…
News Milestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements ATEQ names new marketing manager
October 28, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
ATEQ TPMS Tools has promoted Grant Barnes to the position of marketing manager. His primary responsibility will be to maintain brand standards for ATEQ TPMS, as well as all private brands, and design key marketing and promotional material. “Since his…
News Lead StoryMilestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements Gem-Car opens new headquarters and training centre
October 25, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Gem-Car has officially opened its new Montreal headquarters and training center. At a gala event last night, attended by industry leaders, suppliers, and Gem-Car customers, company president Mathieu Brunel thanked the industry for its support. “This is all about us…
News Milestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements Continental plant in Quebec earns major certification
October 24, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Continental’s industrial hose plant in Granby, Que. has received a major sanitary standards certification from the independent U.S. organization 3-A SSI for a selected range of food and beverage hoses. The 3-A SSI is an independent, non-profit organization that leads…
News Milestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements Point S Canada, Unimax celebrates 40 years
October 2, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
More than 300 retailers and suppliers attended Point S Canada/Unimax Tire’s 40th anniversary celebration in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 12-15. It was the company’s biggest annual convention ever. A number of special activities and upscale dinners were organized to offer…
News Market Research & StatisticsMilestones & AwardsOE news Lexus earns most J.D. Power Resale Value Awards
September 20, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Carmakers with the most models with category-leading resale value belong to Lexus, Honda, Toyota, and Porsche, according to J.D. Power. Lexus earned six model-level awards in this year’s J.D. Power Resale Value assessment. Its models – Lexus CT, Lexus RC,…
News Lead StoryMilestones & AwardsPeople & Profiles What made her stay behind the counter for 40 years?
August 28, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Karen Cust of Morinville Bumper to Bumper says it was the challenge, the rewards, and, most of all, the people.
News Association NewsInternational NewsMilestones & AwardsTraining & Apprenticeship North American Council of Automotive Teachers names Top Educator
August 14, 2019 by
Renee Montague
Once a year Mitchell 1 awards one of the nation’s top automotive teachers and this year they recognize Jon Kisby for his commitment to educational excellence in the automotive repair industry. As Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year, Kirby received…
Feature Business ManagementJobbers & WDsMilestones & AwardsPeople & Profiles 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…
Feature Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementMilestones & AwardsPeople & Profiles Lacombe Auto Service: Our 2019 Shop of the Year
July 30, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
By Allan Janssen When we choose the CARS magazine Shop of the Year, we’re looking for businesses that have had some significant change over the last 12 months. We didn’t expect to find shop owners that have engineered a total…
News Event NewsMilestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements CRP wins Business Innovation award at ReMaTec show
July 30, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
CRP Industries has earned the prestigious Best Reman Business Innovation Award at the ReMaTec trade show, held in Amsterdam in June. The award, which was given during the Remanufacturer of the Year Awards in June 2019, recognizes CRP Industries for…