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Milestones & Awards
News Association NewsMilestones & Awards The Young Auto Care Network Group selects two scholarship recipients
July 17, 2019 by
Renee Montague
The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) and Import Vehicle Community of the Auto Care Association, have selected Daniel Romero of Continental ContiTech and Jonny Dykstra of Auto-Wares as scholarship recipients to attend the University of the Aftermarket’s 2019-2020 Leadership…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementMilestones & AwardsPeople & Profiles Lacombe Auto Service: Our 2019 Shop of the Year
July 16, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
New owners Elaine and Donnie Lysons have taken a successful shop from old-school to cutting-edge in one calendar year.
News Auto Repair & ServiceMilestones & AwardsPeople & Profiles Shop of the Year: Our runners up
July 16, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
We received dozens of nominations from all parts of Canada for our annual Shop of the Year issue. Congratulations to all the nominees who had such a great story to tell about advancements to their shops over the last year.…
News Contests and SweepstakesMilestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements Three Canadian students win Auto Value scholarships
July 1, 2019 by
Renee Montague
Three Canadians are among the 25 recipients of 2019 Auto Value scholarships. The Alliance scholarship program has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships to deserving students since 2001, helping them to continue their education and in doing so, support the…
News AnnouncementsMilestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements Spectrum Premium awarded Autozone’s ‘Extra Miler’ award
June 27, 2019 by
Renee Montague
Boucherville, Que.-based Spectra Premium Industries was awarded the AutoZone Extra Miler Award on June 18 at the 2019 AutoZone Vendor Summit held at Memphis, Tenn. The AutoZone Extra Miler award honours those vendors who are “unfazed by obstacles, go above and…
News Milestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements Wakefield takes full advantage of Raptors sponsorship
June 22, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Wakefield Canada says the Raptors’ historic success gave it a unique chance to give its customers and partners a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Wakefield, whose Castrol brand is the official oil and lubricant of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), got advance…
News Auto Repair & ServiceContests and SweepstakesMilestones & AwardsPeople & Profiles Regina journeyman named Auto Value’s Canadian Tech of the Year
June 20, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Ryan Booker, a journeyman technician at Driven Automotive in Regina, Sask., has been chosen by The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance as its Canadian Technician of the Year. He and the Mexican technician of the Year — Abelardo Portillo Alvarado of Hermosillo,…
News Milestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Kia Canada celebrates 20 years, welcomes new COO
June 17, 2019 by
Renee Montague
Kia employees from across Canada gathered at a staff celebration at the corporate head office in Mississauga to celebrate Kia Canada’s 20th year and welcome the new chief operating officer, Elias El-Achhab. Kia Canada went from 43 dealerships in 1999…
News Milestones & AwardsSupplier News & Announcements Raybestos web catalogue wins silver
June 14, 2019 by
Renee Montague
The Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) has recognized Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI) with a silver Content Excellence Award for its Raybestos web catalogue. Judges evaluated all web catalogue entries for design, navigation, catalogue content, technology, interactivity, and innovation. “We…
News Milestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Michelin appoints new senior leader for North America
June 14, 2019 by
Renee Montague
Alexis Garcin has joined Michelin Group in Greenville, S.C. as the new chairman and president of Michelin North America — the tire giant that employs more than 20,000 people and operates 19 major manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada.…
News Event NewsInternational NewsMilestones & AwardsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Mann+Hummel awarded Supplier of the Year for a 24th time
June 12, 2019 by
Renee Montague
For the 24th time, German component and technology provider Mann+Hummel has been named a supplier of the year to General Motors during the carmaker’s 27th annual ‘Supplier of the Year’ awards ceremony in Detroit. Steve Kiefer, GM senior vice president, global…
News AnnouncementsMilestones & AwardsService Advisor and SellingSupplier News & Announcements Kukui secures $27 million in Series-A funding
June 4, 2019 by
Allan Janssen
Kukui Corporation, providers of digital marketing solutions for repair shops, has secured $27 million in funding from a Memphis-based investment firm. SSM Partners will provide Kukui Corporation with Series-A funding to accelerate continued platform innovation, rapid market expansion, expanded customer…