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Brake Parts Inc. VP to retire
August 14, 2018 by Adam Malik

Jeff Fedorchak is hanging up his hat and retiring from Brake Parts Inc. at the end of September. The company announced that Fedorchak, vice president of global operations, will officially say goodbye on Sept. 30. He has been with the…

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Mahle online catalogue
August 14, 2018 by Adam Malik

Mahle Aftermarket has introduced a new online catalogue. It provides access to the company’s entire product offering, including Asian, European and domestic applications in North America for both light and heavy duty parts in the MAHLE Original and Clevite brands.…

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Tariff uncertainty pushes Magna stock plunge
August 14, 2018 by David Paddon, The Canadian Press

Magna International Inc. stock had one of its biggest one-day declines of the year last week after it lowered expectations for the second half of 2018 amid uncertainty surrounding tariffs and trade negotiations involving the United States and other countries…

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Unexpected repair costs could sink many Americans: survey
August 14, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Finance company poll intended to prove value and convenience of Vehicle Service Contracts

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AVI partners with eBay Motors on ASE test prep
August 14, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Automotive Video Innovations, Inc. (AVI) has announced a new partnership with eBay Motors to offer an ASE Scholarship Program for automotive aftermarket technicians. The program will grant scholarships to a limited number of eligible technicians who are seeking quality ASE…

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Airtex-ASC names new customer services manager
August 13, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Airtex-ASC has named Wendy Moneypenny as its new customer services manager. Charles Harris, senior director of sales and marketing for Airtex-ASC, said Moneypenny will manage the day-to-day operations of the Airtex-ASC customer service team as well as design and implement new…

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Chevron Knowledge Centre: THE NEW REPAIR CUSTOMER
August 13, 2018 by James Carter

In the fifth part of an exclusive new series, James Carter discusses the coming changes in vehicle ownership and how Cars-As-A-Service (CAAS) could affect repair shops.

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How changes in vehicle ownership will affect your business
August 13, 2018 by James Carter

Part 5 of 7 in an exclusive new series.

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Bestbuy announces two scholarship winners
August 13, 2018 by Adam Malik

A pair of students pursuing education for a career in the automotive industry on Canada have been awarded fall scholarships from Bestbuy Distributors. One $2,500 scholarship is going to Mark Bengert, who is enrolled in business administration at Red Deer…

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Trump threatens auto tariffs against Canada if talks fail
August 13, 2018 by Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press

Donald Trump launched a fresh auto-tariff threat against Canada late Friday at a time when Ottawa finds itself in a holding pattern on NAFTA negotiations as it awaits the completion of one-on-one talks between the United States and Mexico. In…

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Selinger joins APC
August 10, 2018 by Adam Malik

Aftermarket veteran Ken Selinger has joined APC Automotive Technologies as vice president of product management for Centric Parts. He will be responsible for all market research, competitive analysis and pricing, new part introduction, cataloging, and product lifecycle management for Centric…

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Epicor PartExpert GFX eCatalog
August 9, 2018 by Adam Malik

Epicor is looking to help users boost accuracy, efficiency and sales through its new PartExpert GFX e-catalogue interface. It’s now available for Epicor Vision and Epicor Eagle users. Distributors, jobbers, service writers and others of any skill level can also…