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YES Committee brings holiday cheer
December 7, 2018 by Adam Malik

The Young Executive Society Committee hosted its second Holiday Networking Reception in Toronto recently. Held at Baro Food + Drink in downtown Toronto, 55 people came out for a few hours after work to meet up with industry friends and…

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ACDelco launches final ‘Brakeathon’ promo
December 7, 2018 by Adam Malik

A new promotion from ACDelco for December is focusing on its Professional and Advantage friction parts. Once registered, participating Canadian repair facilities can earn an exclusive long sleeve t-shirt and a chance to win an ACDelco parts shopping spree and…

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No shortage of talent!
December 7, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Our Canadian Technician of the Year judges faced a difficult choice, with 30 nominations coming in from all over Canada. Here are the finalists.

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Mahle Motorsport names new marketing manager
December 6, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Joe Maylish has been hired to lead the marketing department of Mahle Motorsport, the North American motorsports division of automotive parts and equipment company Mahle. He will be based in the company’s headquarters in Fletcher, N.C. Maylish worked most recently…

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Wakefield creates new sales divisions
December 6, 2018 by Adam Malik

Wakefield Canada has announced the creation of two new and separate sales divisions. The Canadian manufacturer and distributor of Castrol will have Shannon Spano will lead the consumer sales division, while Hasan Zobairi will oversee commercial and industrial sales. The…

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Akebono names Cota national sales manager
December 6, 2018 by Adam Malik

Akebono Brake Corporation has promoted Borise Cota to national sales manager for the Michigan-based company’s North American aftermarket operations. He spent the last 18 years leading the western region and overseeing the Canadian market. “Borise’s aftermarket experience, technological knowledge, history…

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New vehicle sales plunge in November
December 6, 2018 by The Canadian Press

But numbers are still ahead of 2016’s pace. This could be the second biggest year for sales overall.

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EYE SPY: At loose ends!
December 6, 2018 by Allan Janssen

A customer brought a 2004 Sante Fe to Midas Bayfield in Barrie, Ont. recently for a pre-purchase inspection. Manager Jason Hurdle said it didn’t take the technicians long to discover the vehicle wasn’t worth the purchase price. “We explained that…

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Young driver casualty rates drop with telematics insurance
December 5, 2018 by Adam Malik

Having telematics insurance is having a seemingly big impact on the safety of drivers. And the most significant effect seems to be on the youngest of drivers in the United Kingdom. A study from data and technology company LexisNexis Risk…

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New AIA report examines the future of labour
December 5, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Reports says our industry will need a “more specialized workforce to deal with such disruptors as hybrid, fuel cell light vehicles, electronic systems, networks, and cellular and digital technologies.”

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Mann+Hummel names new president; Herrmann departs
December 4, 2018 by Adam Malik

Hansjörg Herrmann has left filter company Mann+Hummel Group and Nic Zerbst is set to become its next president and chief operations officer, and member of the management board. Herrmann departed on Nov. 30 to pursue a new professional challenge, the…

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U.S.-type crash not likely to happen here
December 4, 2018 by Adam Malik

It’s unlikely Canada will see anything similar to the housing bubble and subsequent crash that plagued the United States 10 years ago. Research from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada – the national body for the industry – found that…