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News Association NewsTraining & Apprenticeship CAF women’s program kicks off, another to launch
September 20, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum’s (CAF) National Leadership Program for Women in Skilled Trades kicked off with tis inaugural cohort this month — and another cohort will soon be funded for next year. In the first cohort, 18 apprentice tradeswomen are…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceCharity & FundraisingJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements H54K pulls in $10K in Ontario
September 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
High Fives For Kids raised $10,000 from its Ontario Division Golf Day. With 134 participants out for the day, golfers hit the link at Georgetown Golf Club, about an hour outside of Toronto. After 18 holes, prizes donated from aftermarket…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsJobbers & WDsMilestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements OptiCat CEO gets MEMA’s highest honour
September 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Charley Johnson has been awarded the Triangle Award from the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The CEO of OptiCat LLC received the association’s highest honor in the vehicle supplier industry. “For more than 45 years, the Triangle Award has…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsLegislation RegulationsSupplier News & Announcements Issues AIA wants addressed in Quebec’s election
September 2, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Quebecers will head to the polls in a month’s time and the automotive aftermarket wants to make sure its concerns are at the forefront. The Quebec division of the Automobile Industries Association of Canada issued a statement this week outlining…
News Association NewsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements In Memoriam: Steve Handschuh
August 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The supplier side of the automotive aftermarket is mourning the loss of Steve Handschuh, former president and chief executive officer of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) died Aug. 22 He retired at the end of 2018 with the…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology SEMA Garage opens in Detroit
August 23, 2022 by
Adam Malik
It’s the first-ever research facility dedicated to testing and understanding how the aftermarket can work with ADAS
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceCustomer RelationsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements How Millennials approach maintenance and repair
August 18, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Millennial Canadians feel more helpless and don’t stay on top of maintenance and repair of their vehicle as much as other age groups, according to new data. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada released information on how the Millennial cohort…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements New program added for Friction Material Environmental Certification
August 8, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The Automotive Manufacturer Equipment Compliance Agency, Inc. announced its new program as a third-party registrar for the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association’s (MEMA) LeafMark program. The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, a division of MEMA, and its Brake Manufacturers Council developed…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements AIA study finds right to repair consumer confusion
July 8, 2022 by
Adam Malik
When asked who they think owns data generated by their vehicles, Canadians couldn’t agree on an answer. About a third (34 per cent) said they own it; a few less (30 per cent) said vehicle manufacturers own it. One in…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesEventsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements AARO hosting EV training day
May 31, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Automotive aftermarket shops and their fleet customers are being invited to learn about how to be ready for a future with electric vehicles. Sales and popularity of electric vehicles are picking up across Canada. While experts believe the aftermarket won’t…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceTraining & Apprenticeship Inside the unique ASE test development process
May 26, 2022 by
Trish Serratore
For the last 50 years, ASE — short for the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence — has been working to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying automotive professionals. ASE has become known as…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Jason Yurchak takes over as AIA chairman
May 18, 2022 by
Adam Malik
New board members are also elected at AIA Canada’s first in-person AGM in three years.