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News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Why right to repair can’t be voluntary
July 20, 2022 by
Adam Malik
For one automotive aftermarket leader, the choice is clear: Right to repair must be a legislated solution. A voluntary agreement will not work at all, according to Alana Baker, senior director of government relations with the Automotive Industries Association of…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements June new car sales stats resemble recession
July 20, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Sales of new vehicles in June were once again weak compared to previous years. Numbers are down so much that they’re being compared to those of the Great Recession that hit almost 15 years ago. June 2022 sales sat at…
News Consumer trendsIndustry TrendsOE news How far U.S. new car sales are expected to fall
July 20, 2022 by
Adam Malik
An automotive analyst is reducing its forecast for new vehicle sales in the United States. Cox Automotive has revised its full-year 2022 new vehicle sales forecast to 14.4 million units, down from 15.3 million. That’s a drop of more than…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements Where customers say you can improve
July 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
It’s no secret that the automotive aftermarket’s reputation with consumers isn’t the best that it should be. But a new survey reveals what shops can do to improve relationships with customers. At the top of the list were “more detailed…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMergers and AcquisitionsSupplier News & AnnouncementsTire & Wheel Groupe Touchette to acquire National Tire Distributors
July 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
American Tire Distributors’ Canadian subsidiary is set to be acquired by Groupe Touchette. The two sides announced the agreement on July 13 where Groupe Touchette will take over National Tire Distributors. This, the company said in an announcement, “will significantly…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements From the Magazine: More torque, more problems
July 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The greater torque generated by EVs means ride control parts deteriorate faster than an ICE vehicle. That means more repair opportunities. We explore the area in our June issue
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness expansionJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements PartSource opens first B.C. store
July 15, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The opening of the Pitt Meadows PartSource marks the first wholesale auto parts store in British Columbia. The company marked the grand opening on June 15 at its location at 19055 Airport Way in Pitt Meadows, B.C., less than 40…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsEconomy and PoliticsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Interest rates hike reflects ‘unusual’ circumstances
July 15, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The Bank of Canada raised its interest rate by a full percentage point. That’s the biggest single increase since August 1998. It’s part of a strategy to bring inflation down to its target of 2 per cent after reaching a…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Auto Value hosts promotional tour in Orlando
July 15, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Auto Value welcomed shop owners and their families to Orlando as part of its latest promotional trip. Under the theme of “Bringing Back the Magic,” the trip was part of its 2021 fall promotion where entries were gained to be…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How are you delighting your customers?
July 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Delighters are necessary for just about any business. But after a while, they become expectations and it’s your job to keep things fresh
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsTraining & ApprenticeshipVehicle Technology Aspiring techs in Vancouver will learn on an FCEV
July 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Students part of the automotive service technician program at Vancouver Community College will soon be learning the ins and outs of a fuel cell electric vehicle. The school announced, through an agreement with Toyota Canada, that it has received a…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements From the Magazine: Finding Success
July 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
For our June issue, we surveyed jobbers to get their views on how shops run their business. They see opportunities for success, starting with building knowledge