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News Association NewsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements New hex adapter from ProMaxx Tool
February 8, 2022 by
Adam Malik
A new tool from ProMaxx Tool turns a ratchet into a hex screwdriver to reach tight spaces. The PowerDrive Hex Adapter converts any type of quarter-inch drive ratchet, including electric, air and hand, into a high-torque hex screwdriver. What differentiates…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements Latest predictions for the end of supply chain disruptions
January 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The worst of delays in the automotive supply chain is likely behind us but issues will linger past this year, predicted the Specialty Equipment Market Association. The latest prognostication came in its Future Trends Report, released this month. It reported…
News Association NewsCharity & FundraisingMilestones & Awards High Fives announces scholarship winners
January 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Seven students pursuing careers in the automotive aftermarket industry have been awarded scholarships by the High Fives for Kids Foundation. The charitable arm of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada announced the recipients will receive $700 each as part of…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsIndustry Trends SEMA rebrands young executive group
January 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The Specialty Equipment Market Association group dedicated to cultivating talent in the automotive aftermarket has been rebranded to the Future Leaders Network (FLN). It explained changing the name from the Young Executive Network as a more accurate way to describe…
News Association NewsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements Specialty equipment sales stay strong
December 8, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A solid majority of specialty-equipment manufacturers are seeing growth despite supply chain issues, according to a recent report. The State of the Industry — Fall 2021 report from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) found that 70 per cent of…
News Association NewsBusiness ManagementSupplier News & Announcements Vaccination policy will add to supply chain issues: Truckers
December 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A vaccination policy for cross-border travellers will impact the supply chain, as a chunk of the trucking workforce will exit the industry, warned the Canadian Trucking Alliance. The U.S. and Canada have said all cross-border travellers, including truck drivers, must…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsMarket Research & Statistics New AIA report looks at dealership landscape
November 30, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A new report released by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada explores the future of vehicle sales at automotive dealerships. “Aftermarket businesses benefit from knowing the number of new car dealerships and volume of new vehicle sales,” AIA Canada explained…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceInternational NewsJobbers & WDsPodcastSupplier News & Announcements ASW Conversations: A Canadian exclusive with Bill Hanvey
November 23, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World ASW Conversations: A Canadian exclusive with Bill Hanvey On the latest episode of ASW Conversations, our managing editor Adam Malik had a Canadian exclusive interview with Bill Hanvey at AAPEX earlier this month. Hanvey spoke at length…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsTire & Wheel How many more Canadians are using winter tires
November 19, 2021 by
Adam Malik
More Canadians are equipping their vehicles with winter tires and driver experience appears to be the reason why, according to new research. The Tire and Rubber Association of Canada’s 2021 Canadian Consumer Winter Tire Study found that 69 per cent…
News Association NewsPeople & Profiles Familiar faces back to lead Automotive Lift Institute
November 15, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Jeff Kritzer is back for his third one-year term as chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute. The move was confirmed during the organization’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on Nov. 1. Doug Brown of Vehicle Service Group (Madison, Indiana) was…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsAuto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsLegislation RegulationsSupplier News & Announcements New ‘right to repair’ campaign launches
October 15, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A new group has emerged to help in the fight for ‘right to repair’ in the automotive aftermarket. The CAR Coalition is made up of automotive parts companies, repair shops, associations and insurers that are “committed to preserving consumer choice…
News AnnouncementsAssociation News Team PRP names new leader
October 4, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Jarret W. Hann has been tapped as the new executive director of Team PRP. The board of directors of the 150-member group of North American independent automotive recyclers made the decision to appoint Hann to the role on Sept. 10…