Event News Archives - Auto Service World https://www.autoserviceworld.com/category/event-news/ Reaching Canada's Automotive Aftermarket Industry Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:47:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-ASW-FAVICON-1-32x32.png Event News Archives - Auto Service World https://www.autoserviceworld.com/category/event-news/ 32 32 Stellantis backs out of auto shows https://www.autoserviceworld.com/stellantis-backs-out-of-auto-shows/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/stellantis-backs-out-of-auto-shows/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:20:56 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003840176 The parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram won’t be participating in any North American auto shows this year. Setllantis, which also owns the Fiat and Alfa Romeo, told Automotive News Canada that slow sales amid the challenging market…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/stellantis-backs-out-of-auto-shows/feed/ 0 Young pros celebrate the season https://www.autoserviceworld.com/young-pros-celebrate-the-season/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/young-pros-celebrate-the-season/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:20:22 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839994 Members of Young Professionals in Auto Care gathered in Toronto to celebrate the holidays. The group, part of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada, got together at the Amsterdam BrewHouse near the waters of Lake Ontario. They mixed, mingled and…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/young-pros-celebrate-the-season/feed/ 0 Toronto’s auto show announces 2024 plans https://www.autoserviceworld.com/torontos-auto-show-announces-2024-plans/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/torontos-auto-show-announces-2024-plans/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:15:42 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839674 The Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto is set to return in a few months. Organizers announced plans for what visitors can expect. Last year was the third-highest show ever — the first since the pandemic cancelled the event for the…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/torontos-auto-show-announces-2024-plans/feed/ 0 Vancouver auto show to finally make its return https://www.autoserviceworld.com/vancouver-auto-show-to-finally-make-its-return/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/vancouver-auto-show-to-finally-make-its-return/#respond Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:15:47 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839574 After a four-year hiatus, the Vancouver International Auto Show will return in 2024. The show will return to the Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC). Tickets to the show were released in late November. The show is presented by the New Car…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/vancouver-auto-show-to-finally-make-its-return/feed/ 0 Let’s recap Industry Week 2023 in Vegas https://www.autoserviceworld.com/lets-recap-industry-week-in-vegas/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/lets-recap-industry-week-in-vegas/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:30:31 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003839205 If you missed out on Industry Week in Las Vegas, here are your highlights. The week kicked off with an opening night reception at the Sands Expo, where AAPEX was being held. In the foyer of the second floor, hundreds…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/lets-recap-industry-week-in-vegas/feed/ 0 What to check out at AAPEX and SEMA https://www.autoserviceworld.com/what-to-check-out-at-aapex-and-sema/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/what-to-check-out-at-aapex-and-sema/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:30:23 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003838974 Here’s your guide to some of the highlights at both Las Vegas shows

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/what-to-check-out-at-aapex-and-sema/feed/ 0 Updates from AAPEX and SEMA 2023 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/updates-from-aapex-and-sema-2023/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/updates-from-aapex-and-sema-2023/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:20:10 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003838865 The Auto Service World team is in Las Vegas for Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, highlighted by AAPEX and the SEMA Show. It will be a busy week with product announcements from suppliers and aftermarket pros getting firsthand looks are components…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/updates-from-aapex-and-sema-2023/feed/ 0 Conference boosts women in auto https://www.autoserviceworld.com/conference-boosts-women-in-auto/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/conference-boosts-women-in-auto/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:20:11 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003838557 The Empowering Auto Conference hosted hundreds of attendees to offer insights, guidance and other opportunities to women in the automotive industry last month. With 550 attendees — almost half were students who were admitted free of charge — the conference…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/conference-boosts-women-in-auto/feed/ 0 Bestbuy gets down to business in Nashville https://www.autoserviceworld.com/bestbuy-gets-down-to-business-in-nashville/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/bestbuy-gets-down-to-business-in-nashville/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:30:29 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003838504 The annual Buy & Sell Event hosted by Bestbuy Distributors had attendees strap on their cowboy boots and get down to important business but also have some fun to celebrate 70 years of the company. More than 200 attendees including…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/bestbuy-gets-down-to-business-in-nashville/feed/ 0 Highlights from ASE instructor conference https://www.autoserviceworld.com/highlights-from-ase-instructor-conference/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/highlights-from-ase-instructor-conference/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:15:28 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003838045 Hundreds of high school and college instructors from auto, truck and collision repair programs took part in the 2023 ASE Instructor Training Conference last month in Concord, North Carolina Attendees had the opportunity to participate in a wide array of…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/milwaukee-showcases-new-tools-at-pipeline/feed/ 0 Highlights from Automechanika Mexico City 2023 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/highlights-from-automechanika-mexico-city-2023/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/highlights-from-automechanika-mexico-city-2023/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:15:13 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003837725 Attendees filled up the Centro Citibanamex convention centre in Mexico City for INA PAACE Automechanika. The event was held from July 12-14 showing off the latest trends, innovations and education hot topics— from technical to management training —at the Automechanika…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/highlights-from-automechanika-mexico-city-2023/feed/ 0 Shad’s hits new high for money raised https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shads-hits-new-high-for-money-raised/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shads-hits-new-high-for-money-raised/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:12:57 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003837367 The marquee annual charity golf tournament in the automotive aftermarket in Canada hit new heights at its recent event. Shad’s R&R raised $180,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada, handing over the biggest cheque it ever has on June 22 at Woodington…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/shads-hits-new-high-for-money-raised/feed/ 0 Here’s what shop training will be at AAPEX https://www.autoserviceworld.com/heres-what-shop-training-will-be-at-aapex/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/heres-what-shop-training-will-be-at-aapex/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2023 10:15:11 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836960 We’re less than five months away from the biggest North American gathering for the automotive aftermarket and a slew of training opportunities have been announced. Joe’s Garage will return to this year’s AAPEX show, featuring training for shop owners, service…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/heres-what-shop-training-will-be-at-aapex/feed/ 0 Magic Johnson to be AAPEX keynote speaker https://www.autoserviceworld.com/magic-johnson-to-be-aapex-keynote-speaker/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/magic-johnson-to-be-aapex-keynote-speaker/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 10:20:37 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836831 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…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/magic-johnson-to-be-aapex-keynote-speaker/feed/ 0 Vancouver auto show set to return https://www.autoserviceworld.com/vancouver-auto-show-set-to-return/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/vancouver-auto-show-set-to-return/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 10:15:22 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836795 After four straight years of cancellations, organizers say the Vancouver International Auto Show is set to return in 2024. Last held in 2019, the show is the top-attended auto show in Western Canada and the group is describing the return…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/vancouver-auto-show-set-to-return/feed/ 0 Suppliers learn about latest challenges at MEMA Vision https://www.autoserviceworld.com/suppliers-learn-about-latest-challenges-at-mema-vision/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/suppliers-learn-about-latest-challenges-at-mema-vision/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:20:29 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003836114 Supplier executives from across the automotive aftermarket gathered in Chicago last week to learn all about the latest challenges hitting the industry these days. On April 11, the day before the official start of the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Vision Conference,…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/suppliers-learn-about-latest-challenges-at-mema-vision/feed/ 0 Event Recap: MWACA Vision 2023 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/event-recap-mwaca-vision-2023/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/event-recap-mwaca-vision-2023/#respond Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:20:45 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835540 It was a packed weekend for the Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo 2023, hosted by the Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA). In partnership with the Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, Texas and Florida Auto Care Alliance groups, the event from March 2-5 saw…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/event-recap-mwaca-vision-2023/feed/ 0 Ontario NAPA associate owners gather in NOTL https://www.autoserviceworld.com/ontario-napa-associate-owners-gather-in-notl/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/ontario-napa-associate-owners-gather-in-notl/#respond Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:30:05 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835400 NAPA’s associate owners from Ontario got together last weekend in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario for their annual conference. About 35 owners plus managers representing more than 60 stores in the province members gathered at the Queen’s Landing hotel in the picturesque town.…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/ontario-napa-associate-owners-gather-in-notl/feed/ 0 Toronto auto show returns, marks milestone https://www.autoserviceworld.com/toronto-auto-show-returns-marks-milestone/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/toronto-auto-show-returns-marks-milestone/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:30:42 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003835223 The Canadian International AutoShow returned to Toronto after a multi-year COVID-forced hiatus. The 50th edition of the show celebrated its in-person return during Media Day on Feb. 16, the day before the show officially opened to the public. While organizers…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/toronto-auto-show-returns-marks-milestone/feed/ 0 Jobber News: Read the Nov/Dec 2022 issue now! https://www.autoserviceworld.com/jobber-news-read-the-nov-dec-2022-issue-now/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/jobber-news-read-the-nov-dec-2022-issue-now/#respond Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:15:30 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003834557 The last issue of the year for 2022 of Jobber News has arrived. It should have already reached your mailbox, where you can read all about the Jobber of the Year, Fortin’s Supply. If not, be sure to check out…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/jobber-news-read-the-nov-dec-2022-issue-now/feed/ 0 Vancouver auto show scrapped for 2023 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/vancouver-auto-show-scrapped-for-2023/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/vancouver-auto-show-scrapped-for-2023/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:15:23 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003834404 The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) has announced the cancellation of the Vancouver International Auto Show. It was set to run March 22-26 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Organizers said the “difficult decision” was made due to…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/vancouver-auto-show-scrapped-for-2023/feed/ 0 Students get taste of aftermarket opportunities https://www.autoserviceworld.com/students-get-taste-of-aftermarket-opportunities/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/students-get-taste-of-aftermarket-opportunities/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:30:03 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833989 It was a day full of engagement with the aftermarket for students from Georgian College’s Automotive Business School of Canada. The 15th edition of Student Aftermarket Day was hosted by the Young Professionals in the Aftermarket, a branch of the…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/students-get-taste-of-aftermarket-opportunities/feed/ 0 Recap: AAPEX & SEMA https://www.autoserviceworld.com/recap-aapex-sema/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/recap-aapex-sema/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:30:34 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833890 Another event is in the books, with one announcing big plans for 2023

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/recap-aapex-sema/feed/ 0 LIVE: What’s happening at AAPEX & SEMA 2022 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/live-whats-happening-at-aapex-sema-2022/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/live-whats-happening-at-aapex-sema-2022/#respond Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:25:22 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833742 Check this page out for updates as they happen at the biggest automotive aftermarket event of the year. The team from AutoServiceWorld.com, CARS and Jobber News are coming at you live from AAPEX and SEMA all week long. Check back…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/live-whats-happening-at-aapex-sema-2022/feed/ 0 The international automotive aftermarket returned to Frankfurt https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-international-automotive-aftermarket-returned-to-frankfurt/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-international-automotive-aftermarket-returned-to-frankfurt/#respond Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833691 Missed out on Automechanika? Here are some of the highlights and what attendees had to say

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/the-international-automotive-aftermarket-returned-to-frankfurt/feed/ 0 NAPA wraps up virtual XPO https://www.autoserviceworld.com/napa-wraps-up-virtual-xpo/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/napa-wraps-up-virtual-xpo/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:15:03 +0000 https://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003833662 Another virtual NAPA XPO is in the books. The six-week nationwide event saw 5,000 attendees take advantage of discounts and promotions at 100 different online exhibitor booths. This was the second event of its kind. It allowed technicians from across…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/napa-wraps-up-virtual-xpo/feed/ 0 Now more than ever: Under-promise and over-deliver https://www.autoserviceworld.com/now-more-than-ever-under-promise-and-over-deliver/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/now-more-than-ever-under-promise-and-over-deliver/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:30:31 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003832800 With part shortages causing delays for shops to cycle through customers, be sure to give “silly” extended timelines to your customers, advised a shop coach. Clint White, a service advisor coach & shop consultant with CWI recommended always adding a…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/now-more-than-ever-under-promise-and-over-deliver/feed/ 0 Mister Transmission holds second Classic Car Show https://www.autoserviceworld.com/mister-transmission-holds-second-classic-car-show/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/mister-transmission-holds-second-classic-car-show/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:20:54 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003832768 Canadian automotive repair chain Mister Transmission brought back its Classic Car Show for a second year. Held at its head office in Richmond Hill, Ontario, the event featured 35 classic cars — from a 1963 Chevrolet Stingrays to a 2019…

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]]> https://www.autoserviceworld.com/mister-transmission-holds-second-classic-car-show/feed/ 0 ‘Ragin’ Cajun’ among AAPEX keynote speakers https://www.autoserviceworld.com/ragin-cajun-among-aapex-keynote-speakers/ https://www.autoserviceworld.com/ragin-cajun-among-aapex-keynote-speakers/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:15:24 +0000 http://www.autoserviceworld.com/?p=1003832473 Two political heavyweights will be front and centre at AAPEX this fall. Top political consultant James Carville and political strategist Karl Rove will take the stage on Nov. 1 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas to kick off the…

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