New AIA Canada CEO Emily Chung is looking to use her experience in the aftermarket--an extensive background in the industry that includes 16 years as a shop owner--to bring together the different perspectives of stakeholders and industry members in a way that moves...
By Paul ReedLaunching a successful retail auto parts store is about more than just stocking shelves with products. This is Part I of a four-part series. All four-parts are now available for readers HERE. Whether you're acquiring an existing auto parts business or...
While the announced agreement is brand-agnostic, it can be anticipated that BYD--with it's well developed international export and manufacturing footprint--will be among the first to land. BYD recently overtook Tesla as the world's largest EV maker. The Government of...
The 2025 Auto Value Orlando Experience Promotional Sweepstakes has officially wrapped up after three action-packed months of entries, with dozens of prize winners announced, including more than a dozen Canadian shop customers. While the Grand Prize winners have yet to...
The year that was 2025 brought more than its fair share of disruption to the aftermarket, but the main theme, if there is one, is that our Canadian readership was really plugged into what is happening here, in Canada. There are a couple of notable Honourable Mentions...
New light vehicle sales across Canada softened noticeably in November, with Quebec once again emerging as the focal point of market weakness. For automotive aftermarket professionals, the data reinforces a familiar theme: slowing new vehicle sales do not necessarily...
Let me be clear: I do not know what Santa Claus drives when he’s not holding onto a set of reins with eight tiny reindeer on the other end. However, and it’s a big “however,” I do know that one of his elves drives a VW Tiguan. I know this because Santa was in the...
In today’s fast-paced automotive aftermarket, delivery professionals are under constant pressure to optimize logistics, reduce errors, and maintain customer satisfaction. With tighter delivery windows, and rising customer expectations, relying on spreadsheets or...
In this 8th Annual Aftermarket Intelligence Issue, Jobber Nation and Indie Garage once again team up to present what we believe is the most comprehensive review of critical market share and customer profile data in Canada’s aftermarket. Presented...