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News Auto Repair & ServiceMilestones & AwardsPeople & Profiles Announcing the 2021 Shop of the Year
December 14, 2021 by
Adam Malik
After going through more than two dozen nominations and discovering all the great things Canadian shop owners are doing, CARS Magazine is proud to present the 2021 Shop of the Year award to Master Mechanic High Park in Toronto. The…
News AnnouncementsBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsPeople & Profiles Jobber of the Year: ‘One big family’
December 8, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Quick to adapt. Growth in tough times. Deep community relationships. A tight-knit leadership team. The Unified Parts Group is the 2021 Jobber the Year
News People & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements David Shepherd joins Advantage Parts Solutions
December 6, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Advantage Parts Solutions recently added David Shepherd to its global team as a non-executive director. Shepherd will work closely with Advantage’s global executive leadership team to help guide its long-term strategic business plan as part of the OEM parts supply…
News AnnouncementsPeople & Profiles University of the Aftermarket announces officers and trustees
November 29, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Robert Egan will serve as chairman of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. The foundation announced its officers and trustees recently. The official confirmation vote was held virtually on Oct. 27. Serving as senior vice chairman will be John R.…
News Association NewsPeople & Profiles Familiar faces back to lead Automotive Lift Institute
November 15, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Jeff Kritzer is back for his third one-year term as chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute. The move was confirmed during the organization’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on Nov. 1. Doug Brown of Vehicle Service Group (Madison, Indiana) was…
News AnnouncementsBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsPeople & Profiles New face for Uni-Select’s Canadian team
November 12, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Scott Tucker has been named general manager of the paint, body and equipment (PBE) group for Uni-Select’s Canadian Automotive Group. Emilie Gaudet, president and chief operating officer of the Canadian Automotive Group, made the announcement Nov. 11. “Scott has a…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementPeople & ProfilesPodcastService Advisor and Selling ASW Conversations: Extending services beyond your shop’s four walls
November 11, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World — ASW Conversations: Extending services beyond your shop’s four walls On the latest episode of ASW Conversations, our host and publisher Peter Bulmer speaks with Shiva Bhardwaj, founder and chief executive officer of Pitstop, a Toronto-based mobility…
News AnnouncementsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements NTN makes changes to aftermarket team
November 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
NTN Bearing Corporation of America has realigned its automotive aftermarket business unit management team as of the new year. Kevin Judge will transition to the role of brand ambassador for NTN’s automotive aftermarket unit as of Jan. 1. He is…
News International NewsPeople & ProfilesVehicle Technology Two Canadians taking part in Indy autonomous challenge
October 22, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A pair of Canadian university students will be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend as part of an autonomous race car challenge. Brian Mao and Ben Zhang from the University of Waterloo are part of a four-university team that…
News AnnouncementsBusiness ManagementPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New leader named for FinishMaster
October 18, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Michael Sylvester has been appointed as the president and chief operating officer of FinishMaster. The move was effective Oct. 11 and announced by its parent company, Uni-Select. In an announcement, the company said Sylvester has more than 20 years of…
News AnnouncementsPeople & Profiles Grant Brothers add new sales VP
September 24, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Brett Shepherd has joined Grant Brokers Sales Ltd. as its vice president of sales in its retail division. He has 15 years of experience working with major retailers across both Canada and the United States. His experience lies primarily in…
News Auto Repair & ServicePeople & ProfilesPodcastTraining & Apprenticeship ASW Conversations: Education trends and challenges
September 2, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World · ASW Conversations: Education trends and challenges On the latest episode of ASW Conversations, our host and publisher Peter Bulmer speaks with Jeff Oakes, chair of the School of Trades and Apprenticeship at Conestoga College in Guelph,…