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Concerns over backseat passenger safety
April 20, 2023 by Adam Malik

Many midsize SUVs are not offering enough front crash protection for passengers in the backseats, new findings have shown. Crash test ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are raising concerns over the safety of passengers in the rear…

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Biggest EV crash concern? It’s not a fire
April 19, 2023 by Adam Malik

After several dozen crash tests, experts from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety aren’t so concerned about fires resulting from an electric vehicle’s battery. Instead, it’s the weight of the battery and its impact on safety. When crash testing an…

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The March/April issue of Jobber News is here!
April 19, 2023 by Adam Malik

Have you checked out the latest issue of Jobber News? We’re featuring Shannon Spano who will take on the role of AIA Canada chair for this year. Open up the magazine to read all about what’s important to her and…

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How to target your next acquisition
April 18, 2023 by Adam Malik

When Troy Kaplan set out to grow his business, he wasn’t interested in scoring a deal. He didn’t want to acquire shops that needed a lot of work. He set a bar. The shops he wanted to buy had to…

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In memoriam: John Grant, 104
April 17, 2023 by Adam Malik

A long-time figure of the automotive aftermarket has passed. John Grant, the co-founder of Grant Brothers Sales, died this past weekend. His obituary said he passed peacefully at home at the age of 104. He was born in North Sidney…

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Continental announces new smart mobility leader
April 17, 2023 by Adam Malik

Rosa Meckseper has taken over as the head of smart mobility business area for Continental North America. She takes over from Jim Bayley, who retired at the end of March after more than 32 years in the automotive industry. The…

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These parts were released by Bosch in Q1
April 17, 2023 by Adam Malik

Bosch announced it added 52 automotive aftermarket parts to its portfolio so far this year. The additions of three braking parts, 16 fuel and water pumps, two ignition coils, 30 sensors and one fuel injector cover almost 22 million vehicles…

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BCA’s summer promo underway
April 17, 2023 by Adam Malik

The BCA Bearings 2023 2023 Summer Cruisin’ promotion kicked off this month. BCA’s warehouse distributor customers can earn BCA-branded, premium merchandise with orders of BCA wheel hub assemblies, bearings and seals. From now until June 15, customers can earn tiered…

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The aftermarket’s new inventory concerns
April 14, 2023 by Adam Malik

For a while, inventory issues meant jobbers couldn’t get enough products to satisfy customer demand. Now, it’s been flipped where some in the aftermarket have too much product on their hands. The aftermarket has seen growth after the initial hit…

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Out of stocks less problematic, data show
April 14, 2023 by Adam Malik

A sweep of global data shows there has been a significant reduction in the number of out-of-stock vehicles and automotive products compared to a year ago. DataFeedWatch reported that its Feed Marketing Report 2022 found 57.46 per cent of products…

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Enhanced Media: The business decision of EVs, EV World, Spring 2023
April 14, 2023 by Adam Malik

Thank you for checking out the enhanced media segment from the inaugural issue of EV World. Here’s more of the discussion between managing editor Adam Malik and Kevin FitzPatrick, senior vice president of North America operations with Opus IVS. With…

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We asked you: What shops said about labour rate and customer feedback
April 13, 2023 by Adam Malik

These shops raised their rates. Did anyone complain?