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Cox Automotive Canada’s Black Employee Network hosts inaugural event
February 10, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Cox Automotive Canada’s Black Employee Network (BEN) hosted more than 500 team members from Canada, Brazil, England, Europe and the United States for its inaugural event yesterday. Guided by BEN’s three pillars, the event celebrated the employee resource group’s (ERG)…

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Lordco’s annual month-long tradeshow will take place online
February 9, 2021 by Christine Hogg

For the second year in a row, the Lordco Auto Parts Annual Tradeshow will be online. This year, the month-long event will include interactive components to meet the needs of customers participating from the comfort of their homes, offices, or…

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Shop of the Week: Advance Automotive
February 9, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Shop of the Week is a weekly column devoted to showcasing the efforts of automotive shops and their teams across Canada. Want your shop to have a turn in the spotlight? Send an email to christine@turnkey.media!   Name: Debbie and…

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First Brands Group increases Raybestos product offering
February 9, 2021 by Christine Hogg

First Brands Group has recently expanded its line of premium quality Raybestos brake components by adding more than 200 new part numbers, including increased coverage for luxury vehicle applications in categories such as brake calipers and brackets, brake pad sets…

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Common mistakes to avoid when choosing a motor oil
February 8, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Motor oil is an essential product for a healthy engine. But, for a consumer, selecting a motor oil can be a very confusing process. There are currently thousands of variations across multiple brands that have all been developed to address…

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Dana appoints new senior vice president of global operations
February 8, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Dana Incorporated has appointed Chris Clark as its new senior vice president of global operations, effective today. In this role, Clark is responsible for leading global manufacturing operations across Dana’s more than 150 major facilities with an emphasis on safety,…

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Solera’s AI claims platform now detects damage 40% faster
February 8, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Solera, a provider of data, applications and services for insurance and automotive, has released an update to its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered, end-to-end automotive claims platform, Qapter. The release is driven by a new approach to machine learning, that delivers 40…

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Valvoline reports Q1 results
February 5, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Valvoline Inc. has released the financial results for its first fiscal quarter, which ended Dec. 31, 2020. Reported first-quarter 2021 net income and EPS were $87 million and $0.47, respectively. These results included $10 million ($0.06 per diluted share) of after-tax net income primarily related to…

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Zanchin appoints new chief operating officer
February 4, 2021 by Christine Hogg

A new senior executive appointment and new executive responsibilities for the Zanchin Automotive Group leadership team will see the company through its next phase of growth, the company has announced. Neal Bodack has been named chief operating officer of the…

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ZF investing $200 million in commercial vehicle transmission manufacturing
February 4, 2021 by Christine Hogg

ZF is investing $200 million in commercial vehicle transmission manufacturing in North America. Beginning in 2023, ZF will produce the ZF PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Gray Court, SC. The additional production line at ZF Gray Court…

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LeddarTech appoints Yann Delabrière to board of directors
February 4, 2021 by Christine Hogg

LeddarTech has appointed Yann Delabrière to its board of directors. Delabrière possesses over 30 years of experience in senior executive positions in the aerospace, identity, security, and automotive industries. Delabrière presently occupies the role of non-executive director of ST Microelectronics.…

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Transit acquires Unitool
February 3, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Transit, the largest auto parts manufacturer and distributor in Eastern Canada, has acquired Montreal-based company Unitool, which specializes in the distribution of hand tools, toolboxes and equipment for the automotive, industrial and construction sectors. With this acquisition, Transit aims to…