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NGK announces name change
January 27, 2023 by Adam Malik

NGK Spark Plugs Canada will be known as Niterra Canada Ltd. as of April 1. The ignition and sensor specialist announced the name change late last year but had not picked the date for the new name to be official.…

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Supply chaos predicted due to early Chinese New Year
January 27, 2023 by Emily Atkins

Freight forwarders and supply chain professionals are expecting disruptions owing to COVID outbreaks in China and this year’s early Chinese New Year factory closures. According to the annual Chinese New Year survey by Container xChange, 73 percent of supply chain…

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Changing the mindset from tech to owner
January 26, 2023 by Adam Malik

Moving from technician to shop isn’t a simple transition. It requires a change to your mindset in how you approach not just making money, but paying attention to the details of the shop, a pair of coaches recently advised. During…

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Will the latest interest rate hike be the last one for a while?
January 26, 2023 by Adam Malik

The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate to the highest point in 16 years. At the same time, it signalled that this could be the last hike for a little while. The quarter of a percentage point increase…

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Aftermarket to remain busy as vehicle fleet grows
January 25, 2023 by Adam Malik

But how is VIO growing these days and why is the aftermarket key to this increase?

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Find shop info across Canada with new AIA tool
January 25, 2023 by Adam Malik

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada launched a new tool that plots tens of thousands of shop locations across the country. The Auto Care Landscape in Canada tool is an online interactive map that shows locations of more than 25,000…

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How far behind the industry is with labour rate
January 24, 2023 by Adam Malik

Automotive aftermarket service and repair shops are charging at least $100 an hour less than they should be, industry experts recently argued. A recent report from AutoLeap, a shop management software company, reported that the average shop it surveyed charges…

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From the magazine: It’s Your Turn: Keeping stock
January 24, 2023 by John Enemark

The importance of keeping more common products in your shop, plus other lessons on running your business

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Rein adds new BMW turbo kits
January 23, 2023 by Adam Malik

CRP Automotive announced a first-to-market solution for turbocharger replacement service for most popular BMW applications. The Rein Automotive TechSelect Turbo Kits (CRP P/N TRK0007) include all of the hoses, gaskets and hardware necessary to complete the job quickly and efficiently.…

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Details on the parts released by Bosch last year
January 23, 2023 by Adam Malik

Bosch released 212 parts in 2022 for the automotive aftermarket. These new additions cover almost 64 million domestic, European and Asian passenger and commercial vehicles in operation in North America. Bosch released 74 high-quality braking parts for dozens of vehicle…

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Why customer experience is now more important than ever
January 20, 2023 by Adam Malik

Younger consumer place more emphasis on customer experience than most other traditional categories, according to experts. So if automotive aftermarket businesses want to be relevant, they need to focus on this area. Considerations like price, availability, promotion, ratings, shelf placement,…

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How much your medical benefits costs could jump
January 20, 2023 by Adam Malik

What medical conditions are driving up your employer medical benefits costs?