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Recap: HDAP Trade show
May 5, 2023 by Adam Malik

Hamilton Discount Auto Parts hosted its annual trade show on April 27.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Cars Magazine & Jobber News (@autoserviceworld) Attendees filled up Michelangelo’s Banquet Centre in Hamilton, Ontario with a…

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Photos: Acklands alumni reunite
May 5, 2023 by Adam Malik

More than 40 alumni of Acklands got together recently to reminisce about old times. Acklands, Westward Tools and Bumper to Bumper veterans gathered in Red Deer on April 20. Put together, more than 1,300 years of industrial, automotive & tool…

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Tips to stand out with customers
May 4, 2023 by Adam Malik

There are simple ways automotive repair and service shops can stand out in the minds of customers, according to a shop coach. Vic Tarasik, founder of Shop Owner Coach, called these “sticky points” during an AutoLeap-hosted webinar. These are ways…

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Here’s who’s on the AIA Canada board
May 4, 2023 by Adam Malik

It’s official: The head of AIA Canada’s board of directors executive committee will be known as ‘chair’ with Shannon Spano taking the helm. The title change will remain in place — new buttons identifying the position denote ‘chair’ instead of…

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Uni-Select’s shareholders OK deal
May 4, 2023 by Adam Malik

Uni-Select recently announced that its shareholders gave the thumbs up to the sale of the company to LKQ Corporation. A special meeting of shareholders saw the resolution approved by nearly 99 per cent of votes cast by shareholders present virtually…

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What you may have missed at AIA Canada’s conference
May 3, 2023 by Adam Malik

It was a day chock full of expertise, insights, tips and knowledge at the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s National Conference. Held in Toronto near the airport, speakers in the main hall or in breakout sessions gave the latest information…

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Brad Shaddick wins Distinguished Service Award
May 3, 2023 by Adam Malik

The highest award from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada has been given to Brad Shaddick. The Director of Sales in Canada for Tenneco/DRiV was named the 2023 Distinguished Service Award winner during AIA Canada’s National Conference on April 26.…

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Brad Cochrane named YPA Leader of the Year
May 3, 2023 by Adam Malik

AIA Canada presented the 2023 Young Leader of the Year Award to Brad Cochrane. The director of sales operations and business analytics at NAPA Auto Parts was presented the award by the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket Committee, which annually…

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What customers want from you
May 2, 2023 by Adam Malik

The easier you can make it for a customer to access your automotive repair services, the more likely they’ll get those services from you. So shops need to look at ways to break down barriers that are impeding customers from…

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This Canadian school is the first to be ASE certified
May 2, 2023 by Adam Malik

Vancouver Community College’s Automotive Service Technician program has been certified by the ASE Education Foundation. It is now an internationally accredited training program and is the first and only Canadian institution and school outside the United States to receive ASE…

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Epicor gifts $100K to Northwood University
May 1, 2023 by Adam Malik

Northwood University announced it received a $100,000 gift from Epicor to fund a new lab for students to learn leading automotive aftermarket software. Epicor provides industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth. Northwood is the only school in the U.S.…

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How the aftermarket should handle higher interest rates
April 28, 2023 by Adam Malik

Like any other input increase, when interest rates go up those costs must be passed on by the automotive aftermarket, advised an industry leader. But while the automotive aftermarket can find ways to reduce the impacts of commodity cost increases,…