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News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementPeople & ProfilesPodcastService Advisor and Selling ASW Conversations: Extending services beyond your shop’s four walls
November 11, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World — ASW Conversations: Extending services beyond your shop’s four walls On the latest episode of ASW Conversations, our host and publisher Peter Bulmer speaks with Shiva Bhardwaj, founder and chief executive officer of Pitstop, a Toronto-based mobility…
News AnnouncementsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements NTN makes changes to aftermarket team
November 1, 2021 by
Adam Malik
NTN Bearing Corporation of America has realigned its automotive aftermarket business unit management team as of the new year. Kevin Judge will transition to the role of brand ambassador for NTN’s automotive aftermarket unit as of Jan. 1. He is…
News International NewsPeople & ProfilesVehicle Technology Two Canadians taking part in Indy autonomous challenge
October 22, 2021 by
Adam Malik
A pair of Canadian university students will be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend as part of an autonomous race car challenge. Brian Mao and Ben Zhang from the University of Waterloo are part of a four-university team that…
News AnnouncementsBusiness ManagementPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New leader named for FinishMaster
October 18, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Michael Sylvester has been appointed as the president and chief operating officer of FinishMaster. The move was effective Oct. 11 and announced by its parent company, Uni-Select. In an announcement, the company said Sylvester has more than 20 years of…
News AnnouncementsPeople & Profiles Grant Brothers add new sales VP
September 24, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Brett Shepherd has joined Grant Brokers Sales Ltd. as its vice president of sales in its retail division. He has 15 years of experience working with major retailers across both Canada and the United States. His experience lies primarily in…
News Auto Repair & ServicePeople & ProfilesPodcastTraining & Apprenticeship ASW Conversations: Education trends and challenges
September 2, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World · ASW Conversations: Education trends and challenges On the latest episode of ASW Conversations, our host and publisher Peter Bulmer speaks with Jeff Oakes, chair of the School of Trades and Apprenticeship at Conestoga College in Guelph,…
News AnnouncementsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New leader for Mann+Hummel
August 23, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Stefan Tolle has taken over the helm of Mann+Hummel’s automotive aftermarket division. He moved into the role of president and general manager, which was filled on an interim basis by Mann+Hummel Group’s president and CEO Kurk Wilks. Tolle was most…
News Jobbers & WDsPeople & Profiles The lessons John Maslack left behind
August 20, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Pino Vocaturo can still hear John Maslack’s voice giving him that one piece of critical advice: Never say ‘no’ when helping customers. “‘No’ was never an option when speaking to a customer. There was no such thing. He would say…
News AnnouncementsJobbers & WDsPeople & Profiles John Maslack dies at 95
August 19, 2021 by
Adam Malik
The man behind Maslack Supply, a staple of the Northern Ontario automotive aftermarket, has died. John Maslack, 95, died last week at his Long Lake home, just outside of Sudbury, Ontario. He founded Maslack Supply in 1959 with three employees…
News AnnouncementsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New sales VP for Mevotech
August 10, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Trevor Jones has been appointed as Mevotech’s new vice president of sales in Canada. He brings more than 25 years of experience in sales and sales leadership roles, the Toronto-based engineering and aftermarket parts manufacturing company said in an announcement.…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsPeople & Profiles Who will lead the ACC this year
August 5, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Jennifer Holland will take the reigns of the Automotive Communications Council for the upcoming year. The ACC announced that Holland, from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), will serve as president, with John McGrane of ACME Manufacturing serving…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMilestones & AwardsPeople & Profiles 3 Canadians win Auto Value scholarship
August 4, 2021 by
Adam Malik
Three Prairie-based Canadian automotive aftermarket students are among 25 winners of Auto Value scholarships. Brieanne Schmidt of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Caitlin Yip from the University of Alberta and Darby Hardy of Assiniboine Community College each were awarded…