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Why mobile repair is outpacing DIFM
December 12, 2023 by Adam Malik

The barriers to mobile vehicle repair are coming down and the market is now growing at a much faster pace than the do-it-for-me segment, a recent report found. From 2016-2020, the mobile repair market grew 16 per cent annually —…

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Gas station challenges as EVs grow
December 12, 2023 by Adam Malik

As more Canadians choose an electric vehicle as their next vehicle, gas stations may face some significant challenges, according to an industry observer. S&P Global Mobility’s Canadian Automotive Insights for Q3 showed battery electrics made up 10 per cent of…

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CRP names top Canadian sales rep
December 11, 2023 by Adam Malik

Philippe Emond, president and owner, GFGM Marketing has been named CRP Automotive’s 2023 Canadian Sales Representative of the Year. His company has represented CRP Automotive’s AAE, Pentosin, and Rein brands in Canada since 2017. Emond was presented with the award…

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Mann+Hummel goes online for product catalogues
December 11, 2023 by Adam Malik

Purolator Filters, a division of Mann+Hummel, announced the company will now provide its product application catalogues with filtration information for Mann-Filter, Purolator, WIX products and more all online. The catalogues can be accessed at: www.mannhummelcatalogs.com/products. Mann+Hummel partnered with Archer Corporate…

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Elgin adds replacement head gaskets for Ford diesels
December 11, 2023 by Adam Malik

Elgin Industries has introduced original equipment replacement multi-layer-steel head gaskets for 2011-2020 Ford 6.7L diesel engines. The new gaskets – EHG-26661 (left) and EHG-26662 (right) – match the design, fitment and quality of the original equipment gaskets for these engines.…

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Dayco launches new inventory assessment tool
December 11, 2023 by Adam Malik

Dayco is rolling out its inventory assessment tool across the U.S. and Canada called AutoPartIQ. It developed the proprietary tool to help customers analyze their existing Dayco-specific inventory to identify possible gaps in coverage, new opportunities or unproductive inventory that…

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How AVs and EVs will work together
December 8, 2023 by Adam Malik

In the middle of the last decade, autonomous vehicles were all the rage. All many experts could talk about was how the technology was roaring to the forefront and that we’d essentially be driven everywhere by a robot. That hasn’t…

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Why the vehicle buying process has improved
December 8, 2023 by Adam Malik

Customers are having an improved experience when going through the vehicle buying process. The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study reported growing new-vehicle inventory on dealers’ lots combined with moderating prices have propelled customer satisfaction upward trajectory…

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The importance of employer benefits
December 8, 2023 by Adam Malik

There’s a disparity in the overall well-being of working Canadians based on access to employer-provided benefits, a recent study has found. Two-thirds of Canadians with access to benefits report their overall well-being as “good” or “excellent.” By contrast, fewer than…

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How shops have seen an escalation in theft
December 7, 2023 by Adam Malik

Fraud can easily run rampant in your shop if you’re not regularly watching out for it. And it’s a serious mistake to think you can trust everyone who works with you, industry experts said. In just the last few years,…

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Women prisoners learn auto repair skills virtually
December 7, 2023 by Adam Malik

Women incarcerated in a Maryland prison are learning auto mechanic skills through a first-ever virtual reality training program. It’s expected that within five years, 20 jails across the U.S. will implement similar programs. It’s part of the Vehicles for Change…

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How big the technician labour gap is going to get
December 6, 2023 by Adam Malik

The automotive aftermarket’s labour shortage has doubled from one year to the next and is projected to worsen. The talent gap doubled from 2021 to 2022, and a new AIA Canada report estimates the industry could be short 4,000 technicians…