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Gears Plus is our 2017 Shop of the Year
June 6, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Six-bay Autopro shop in Prince George is built on the notion that meeting customer needs is the key to repeat business.          By Allan Janssen   Gears Plus, owned and operated by Jeff and Jen Hoff in Prince George,…

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Alliance announces ‘Give’em Hellcat’ sweepstakes winner
June 1, 2017 by Adam Malik

Andrew Langello, co-owner of Treasure Coast Automotive in Vero Beach, Fla. was the grand prize winner of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance and Robert Bosch Company’s ‘Give ‘em Hellcat’ Sweepstakes. He was presented with a 2015 Dodge Hellcat Challenger and…

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UAP names new CMAX territory manager
May 24, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Manuel Furtado has joined the NAPA CMAX team as manager of the territory that covers Montreal (including the North Shore and the South Shore) and the Ottawa region.

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Uni-Select names new president, COO for its Canadian auto group
May 23, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Brent Windom to take over on July 3, from Gary O’Connor who will be retiring at the end of 2017.

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Brake Parts Inc. adds to sales team
May 15, 2017 by Adam Malik

Brake Parts Inc. has added Rob Miles to its sales organization. Miles will serve as the new national sales manager – commercial vehicles. The company also added five new business development managers: Bill Bates, Central California Edwin Borrero, Texas Trevor…

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Spectra VP picked for Young Leader Award
May 9, 2017 by Adam Malik

Jason Best has been named the 2017 Young Leader of the Year Award winner by the Young Executive Society committee branch of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada. He will be recognized at the AIA’s 75th annual general meeting on…

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AIA Distinguished Service Award goes to John Maslack
May 9, 2017 by Adam Malik

John Maslack will be recognized with the Distinguished Service Award when the Automotive Industries Association of Canada meets for its annual general meeting on May 16 in Toronto. Maslack is the founder and president of Maslack Supply, headquartered in Sudbury,…

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Incoming AIA chairman to focus on tomorrow’s trends
May 8, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Dave Fifield will assume the role of chairman of AIA Canada at the association’s annual general meeting next week.

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ETI names new officers, directors
May 8, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Brian Herron of Drew Technologies has been elected president of the Famington Hill, Mich.-based Equipment and Tool Institute. He’ll work with Jim Fish of Lemur Monitors (vice president of programs), Kevin FitzPatrick of Farsight (vice president of marketing), and Robert Vogt…

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Norihito Tanahashi named senior VP at Denso Products & Services Americas
May 4, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc. has named Norihito “Jack” Tanahashi as senior vice president of Original Equipment Supplier (OES) Sales. Tanahashi oversees Denso Products and Services Americas sales of Denso original equipment (OE) products to all the major automakers. Tanahashi joined…

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Delphi Product & Service Solutions names new president
May 4, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Alex Ashmore has been named president of Delphi Product & Service Solutions.  He replaces Keith Stipp, who returned to the Original Equipment (OE) side of the business and assumed the role of vice president, global customer champion. Ashmore’s appointment was…

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Industry mourns aftermarket veteran Dave Pratt
May 1, 2017 by Allan Janssen

In the industry for over 40 years, he worked at Fenwick Automotive, Replacement Parts Depot Limited, and Champion Spark Plugs.