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Can you help? Fundraiser set up for our tech writer’s family
July 17, 2018 by Allan Janssen

GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help the family of CARS contributor Jeff Taylor.

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Who should be the next Counterperson of the Year?
July 13, 2018 by Adam Malik

Do you know a top-notch counterperson? Know someone who has gone above and beyond to serve customers and grow the business? Who has stepped up and been a leader? This is your chance to acknowledge the hardest working, most helpful…

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2018 Jobber of the Year: Pieces d’auto Lacroix – Lacroix Auto Parts
July 11, 2018 by Adam Malik

Montreal-area jobber wins the honour thanks to significant advances made by two ambitious brothers

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As he exits, Marc Brazeau reflects and looks ahead
July 6, 2018 by Nathalie Savaria

AIA Canada’s former president speaks with AutoServiceWorld as he begins a new career away from the automotive aftermarket

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Ideal Supply’s MacDonald to get Order of Canada
July 4, 2018 by Adam Malik

Tim MacDonald, the president and chief executive officer of Ideal Supply, will be receiving one of the country’s highest honours with the Order of Canada. The NAPA-affiliated jobber distributes to automotive, industrial and electrical companies across southwestern Ontario – from…

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Design Engineering Inc. names new VP of operations
July 4, 2018 by Allan Janssen

David Ramirez has been named vice president of operations for Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI). Ramirez, who joined the company in May, has over 30 years of experience in systems management, quality control, logistics, sales, and marketing in addition to purchasing…

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ASA president quits to pursue new opportunity closer to home
June 29, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Dan Risley posts resignation video, saying the search is on for someone with lots of association experience.

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Transmission tech, 83, retiring after six decades on the job
June 27, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Ron Woodworth, owner of Danny’s Transmission in Hamilton, Ont., got the star treatment in the local paper today. The Hamilton Spectator did a very nice write-up about the 83-year-old’s pending retirement after six decades in the business. The store, in…

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Ontario street named in honour of repair shop owner
June 18, 2018 by Allan Janssen

  One day you may find yourself taking Carl Mount Way to visit Carl Mount, the owner of Queensville Auto Service. A street in a new development in Queensville, Ont. (just north of East Gwillimbury) was named in Carl’s honour…

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Tariffs will raise prices, cost jobs, say experts
June 18, 2018 by Adam Malik

Every workday, about 7,400 trucks mostly loaded with automotive parts rumble across the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, at times snarling traffic along the busy corridor. But if President Donald Trump delivers on threats to slap 25 per cent…

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ASA names new content manager and editor of AutoInc. magazine
June 15, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Doug Myers has joined the Automotive Service Association as content manager for the association’ s marketing and communications department. He replaces John Clark, the editor of AutoInc., the Texas-based association’s member magazine. Doug will be responsible for AutoInc., and other…

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Mister Transmission announces new leadership team
June 13, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Mister Transmission has announced its new corporate structure. Tony Kuczynski, president and CEO of Mister Transmission (International), says the new team is “designed with the intention of providing stronger sales, operational, technical and marketing support in order to accommodate the…