The latest print edition of Indie Garage contains some great tips for automotive service professionals with specific features for owners and technicians, as well as insights for service advisors on ride control and for apprentices in Atlantic Canada. The print edition...
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced that Chelsie Lesnoski of Penticton, B.C. and her 2013 Scion FR-S was chosen by her peers in a public fan vote competition as the winner of the Young Guns Fan Vote competition. Lesnoski who is co-owner of...
Calling the Canadian Automotive Service Information Standard (CASIS), a good first step but outdated, John Cochrane, shop owner and board member of the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) introduced the “Repair it Right 2020” program to shops....
The Automotive Aftermarket division of Robert Bosch GmbH and Castrol have announced a new partnership, which will run jointly branded auto service shop pilots in China and the U.S. The pilot phase will start in October 2019 in Suzhou (China) and Orlando/Tampa (USA)....
Automotive Parts Distributors of Edmonton's Training Division recently held its first RPM Training SMART three day course for service managers to very positive reviews. Zara Wishloff, vice president sales and marketing for Automotive Parts Distributors (APD), reports...
For AAPEX 2019 visitors with busy schedules on the show floor, industry experts and technical trainers will take to the Let’s Tech stage to deliver quick learning presentations on new products, technologies and trends and their impact on automotive aftermarket...
The automotive aftermarket is intertwined with the used car market, and a recent survey in the U.S. may shed some light on how car dealers see this market. According to the Q3 2019 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. car dealers view the...
NAPA Autopro branded independent shops topped customer satisfaction rankings. Aftermarket service shops are winning the battle for Canadian customers with 4-12 year old vehicles, outpacing car dealers in share of visits, say the latest results from J.D. Power....
The NAPA Auto Parts Quebec division's annual XPO Sale at the Palais des Congres in Montreal September 4 and 5, offered attendees more than exhibits. The event attracted some 5000 attendees from all over Quebec as well as parts of Ontario and New Brunswick. Dozens of...