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News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceEconomy and PoliticsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsLegislation RegulationsSupplier News & Announcements R2R bill tabled in Quebec
June 1, 2023 by
Adam Malik
A new right to repair bill tabled in Quebec would make it the first province and one of a few jurisdictions in North America that protects the consumer’s right to choose where to have their vehicle repaired. If passed, Bill…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceContests and SweepstakesJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Quebec track wins Advance Auto Parts prize
May 29, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Autodrome Granby won a US$50,000 grand prize from Advance Auto Parts. The race track in Granby, Quebec, was named the winner of this year’s Advance My Track Challenge It won this year’s challenge by securing the most votes among five…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements New product manager at KYB
May 29, 2023 by
Adam Malik
KYB Americas announced Guna Sathyamurthy has been promoted to product manager for the U.S. and Canada. Sathyamurthy has been with KYB since coming out of college with a degree in economics from Butler University and mechanical engineering from Indiana University/Purdue…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsEventsJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Magic Johnson to be AAPEX keynote speaker
May 24, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Perhaps the greatest point guard in the history of professional basketball will be at AAPEX this fall delivering the keynote. Earvin “Magic” Johnson will be in Las Vegas on October 31 this year to speak to attendees about “The Magic…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceCharity & FundraisingJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements AIA Canada’s H54K’s Chairman’s Challenge is back
May 17, 2023 by
Adam Malik
After raising $24,000 last year through corporate and personal donations, the AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation’s Chairman’s Challenge is back. In all, $26,500 of funding was raised for children and youth charities across the country. Last year’s recipients included…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Here’s who’s on the AIA Canada board
May 4, 2023 by
Adam Malik
It’s official: The head of AIA Canada’s board of directors executive committee will be known as ‘chair’ with Shannon Spano taking the helm. The title change will remain in place — new buttons identifying the position denote ‘chair’ instead of…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceBusiness deals and partnershipsJobbers & WDsMergers and AcquisitionsSupplier News & Announcements Uni-Select’s shareholders OK deal
May 4, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Uni-Select recently announced that its shareholders gave the thumbs up to the sale of the company to LKQ Corporation. A special meeting of shareholders saw the resolution approved by nearly 99 per cent of votes cast by shareholders present virtually…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMilestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Brad Shaddick wins Distinguished Service Award
May 3, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The highest award from the Automotive Industries Association of Canada has been given to Brad Shaddick. The Director of Sales in Canada for Tenneco/DRiV was named the 2023 Distinguished Service Award winner during AIA Canada’s National Conference on April 26.…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMilestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Brad Cochrane named YPA Leader of the Year
May 3, 2023 by
Adam Malik
AIA Canada presented the 2023 Young Leader of the Year Award to Brad Cochrane. The director of sales operations and business analytics at NAPA Auto Parts was presented the award by the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket Committee, which annually…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceBusiness expansionJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Alltech Automotive opens new DC
April 10, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Alltech Automotive has moved to a new 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility. The new headquarters and distribution centre in Mundelein, Illinois has fully racked six stories of warehouse capacity with more than 6,200 bays. It can hold 12,400 pallets and over 310…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Dayco promotes four to new roles
April 3, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Dayco announced it has promoted four aftermarket team members: Jay Buckley, Jerry Reeves, Jon Crawford and Sheila Mann. Jay Buckley will take on the role of director of marketing, catalogue and technical product support. He was most recently director of…
News AnnouncementsBusiness deals and partnershipsBusiness expansionInternational News Couche-Tarde acquires some TotalEnergies gas stations
March 17, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard is buying some European gas stations belonging to TotalEnergies in a multi-billion dollar deal. Valued at €3.1 billion (CAN$4.5 billion), Couche-Tard said it plans to turn the stations into food and services hubs. The…