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News Auto Repair & Service UAP Inc. to close Toronto and London Distribution Centers, Open Cambridge Facility
May 14, 2002 by
Auto Service World
UAP Inc. has announced that it will be closing its distribution centers in Toronto and London, Ont., in December and moving operations into a new Cambridge facility.The company says that there will be approximately 100 jobs at the Cambridge facility,…
News Auto Repair & Service Federal-Mogul to Sell Some of Its Camshaft Operations
May 14, 2002 by
Auto Service World
Federal-Mogul Corporation has signed a letter of intent to sell certain United States camshaft operations to ASIMCO.The sale to ASIMCO, an automotive components manufacturing company based in Beijing, China, for $25.7 million U.S. will also allow Federal-Mogul to retain the…
News Auto Repair & Service CarParts Technologies Acquires Network E-Commerce Company
May 14, 2002 by
Auto Service World
CarParts Technologies Inc., a provider of e-commerce software for the automotive aftermarket, has acquired the assets and property of OpenWebs Corp.The acquisition provides CarParts Technologies with the opportunity to revolutionize supply-chain management for the $20 billion tire segment of the…
News Auto Repair & Service Tire Pressure Monitoring Company Strikes Deal with Visteon
May 13, 2002 by
Auto Service World
SmarTire Systems Inc. a developer of tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, and Visteon Corporation, a Tier 1 supplier to automotive manufacturers, have announced an agreement in principle to develop and market tire monitoring solutions for vehicle manufacturers.With this agreement,…
News Auto Repair & Service Ontario Key Driver in Record Vehicle Sales, says Bank Economist
May 13, 2002 by
Auto Service World
Ontario behind the record new vehicle sales, says economist Carlos Gomes.Gomes, Scotiabank’s auto industry specialist, say that while all regions in Canada have posted double-digit sales gains through the first quarter, Ontario has almost single-handedly driven Canadian vehicle sales to…
News Auto Repair & Service Uni-Select Inc. Increases Its Profits on Heels of Joint Venture
May 10, 2002 by
Auto Service World
Uni-Select has announced that it has increased net profits by 38% for the first quarter of 2002.With the net profits increase of 38.0%, dollar profits rose to attain $3,097,000 or $0.17 per share compared to $2,244,000 or $0.13 per share…
News Auto Repair & Service Strong Growth in Quarter Reported by Canadian Tire
May 10, 2002 by
Auto Service World
To hear Canadian Tire president and CEO Wayne Sales tell it, Canadians were looking for a safe haven in the current economy and took refuge at Canadian Tire. From the looks of its balance sheet, it appears they spent a…
News Auto Repair & Service U.S. News: Wal-Mart Launches North American Roadside Assistance
May 9, 2002 by
Auto Service World
Wal-Mart, in cooperation with TracFone Wireless Inc., is offering consumers roadside assistance.Available at nearly 2,600 Wal-Mart stores and Supercenters nationwide in the U.S., Wal-Mart is featuring TracFone’s 24 Hour Roadside Assistance, which covers up to five family members throughout the…
News Auto Repair & Service Ontario’s Gasoline Stinks, says Environmental Group
May 9, 2002 by
Auto Service World
An environmental group has warned that a new reduced sulphur content limits will not necessarily translate into the lowest possible conentrations, and that Ontario continues to be get the highest sulphur content fuels in the country.“A loophole in the sulphur…
News Auto Repair & Service Vancouver Aiming For Crash Free Day
May 9, 2002 by
Auto Service World
Vancouver is hoping to make May 15th a "crash-free" day, as part of a safe driving awareness campaign.Each year in Vancouver more than 55,000 motor vehicle collisions occur, which breaks down to an average of approximately 150 collisions every day.…
News Auto Repair & Service Western Canada Initiative Urges Oil Smart Behaviour
May 8, 2002 by
Auto Service World
“One litre of used oil can contaminate a million litres of fresh water,” Manitoba Conservation Minister Oscar Lathlin announced in making his commitment to EcoDay, Saturday, June 8th.The annual EcoDay is organized by MARRC (Manitoba Association for Resource Recovery Corp.)…
News Auto Repair & Service PPG Partners with Mohawk College
May 8, 2002 by
Auto Service World
The Automotive Refinish Group of PPG Canada, Inc. has announced a partnership with Mohawk Community College, Motive Power Division, in Stoney Creek, Ont.The agreement sees PPG supplying the college with the latest high-tech equipment, paint systems and supplies.Among the items…