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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…
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…
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…
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…
A much anticipated but delayed NAPA Expo finally happened in Las Vegas last month. The event was supposed to take place in April 2022, but the COVID-19 pandemic squashed the event. With the green light, Expo 2022 was held at…
This fall’s SEMA Show is going to highlight the latest in electric vehicle technology. The show will feature an expanded SEMA Electrified section with growing specialty-equipment options in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. New products, the…
Featuring a new format, which included a more intimate setting, Milwaukee Tool hosted professionals from various trade industries as part of its first in-person Pipeline event recently. Pros from automotive, construction, electrical, plumbing and heating, cooling and air conditioning gathered…
The NAPA XPO Sale from NAPA Canada is set to return as a virtual format for a second year. The event will run Aug. 29-Oct. 7 and will be held nationwide. The event is geared for auto centres from across…
Shops have to stop allowing customers to haggle over prices when coming in for service and repairs, says a shop coach. The price of a job should never waver — the price is the price is the price, said Cecil…
An annual highlight on the automotive aftermarket calendar returned in fine form and bigger than ever. Shad’s R&R, the aftermarket’s annual charity golf tournament, teed off once again on June 21 after a two-year hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic…