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Continental Elite RPM Club announces 2016 grand prize winner
January 20, 2017 by CARS Magazine

Continental has named Todd Lemmens, owner of TML Auto in Appleton, Wisconsin as the Elite RPM Grand Prize Winner for 2016. Lemmens, customer of warehouse distributor Factory Motor Parts, received $2,500 in his choice of gift cards, a $100 Subway…

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Bob Lauzon Retires From Grote Industries
January 17, 2017 by Auto Service World

After 40 years with Grote Industries, Bob Lauzon has decided to retire from the business. For all of those who know Bob’s passion for the business and his deep care for his customers, it is time for us to celebrate…

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New Brunswick tech could be Canada’s Smartest Person
December 14, 2016 by Allan Janssen

Brittain Bancroft appeared in fourth season of the CBC reality show “Canada’s Smartest Person.”

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AIA hosts reception at Ontario’s legislature
December 5, 2016 by Allan Janssen

Topics of discussion included the skilled labor shortage, the importation of asbestos-laden automotive parts, and the importance of vehicle safety on public roads.

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Ford of Canada announces new president and CEO
November 24, 2016 by CARS Magazine

Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. has named Mark Buzzell as its next president and CEO, replacing Dianne Craig, who served in this role for the past five years. The appointment is effective as of Jan. 1, 2017. “Based on…

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Kevin McGladdery Receives 2016 Salesman of the Year Award
November 18, 2016 by Steve Pawlett

(Left) Roger Bird, Lumileds Senior National Accounts Manager and (Right) Russ Stebbins, Lumileds Director Automotive Aftermarket, present Kevin McGladdery with the 2016 Manufacturer’s Representative of the Year award. Lumileds, a subsidiary of Royal Philips presented its 2016 Manufacturer’s Rep Agency…

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Brake Parts Inc promotes Rick Woodside
November 15, 2016 by CARS Magazine

Brake Parts Inc (BPI) has promoted Rick Woodside to the position of general manager, hydraulics, drums and rotors. “We congratulate Rick on this well-deserved promotion. His new position and additional responsibilities are the result of the contributions that he has…

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Denso appoints new marketing manager
November 8, 2016 by CARS Magazine

Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc. has named Daniel Muramoto marketing manager of the company’s aftermarket automotive products and services, as well as its MovinCool, Robotics and ADC divisions. In this position, Muramoto is responsible for directing Denso’s team of…

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Gates Corporation holds Meet & Greet with Sarah Burgess at AAPEX 2016
November 2, 2016 by CARS Magazine

Gates Corporation will be hosting a Meet & Greet session with BMI Racing driver Sarah Burgess today, November 3, from 3-5 p.m. on the AAPEX show floor at Gates Booth #4038. The first 50 visitors to the booth during this…

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Bruce Tartaglione Retiring from Brake Parts Inc.
October 27, 2016 by Steve Pawlett

  Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) has announced that Bruce Tartaglione, senior vice president of global sales and marketing, will retire from the company effective Oct. 31. Tartaglione joined the BPI team in 2011. As part of the company’s senior leadership team, he oversaw global sales and…

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Thomas Litzinger joins MAS Industries
October 25, 2016 by CARS Magazine

Thomas Litzinger has joined MAS Industries as senior director of business development traditional. An automotive aftermarket veteran, Tom brings with him nearly 24 years with Motown Automotive Distributing as executive director of business development and was a member of their…

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Bruce Tartaglione To Retire From Brake Parts Inc
October 21, 2016 by Steve Pawlett

  Bruce Tartaglione, senior vice president of global sales and marketing will retire from Brake Parts Inc (BPI) as of Oct. 31, 2016, said David Overbeeke, president and CEO of Brake Parts Inc. “Bruce joined the BPI team in 2011.…