Is your delivery platform keeping pace? Excellent delivery used to be a matter of having an excellent order-picking team; a crew of drivers who knew all the backroads, laneways, and shortcuts; and a guy at a desk with a Motorola radio, telling them where to go next....
A number of key automotive aftermarket distributors with exposure to the Canadian aftermarket have posted financial results, revealing a strong aftermarket industry, though not one without its challenges, some related to trade uncertainties. O’Reilly Automotive...
The Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) has released the exhibitor floor plan and full show schedule for its annual event this fall. One of the most significant enhancements this year is the segmentation of exhibitors by product and...
Guarding against fraud is nothing new for aftermarket businesses--they trade in some high-dollar items, attractive to thieves and fraudsters--but there's a relatively new brand of fraud hitting businesses: the Point-of-Sale Scam. As noted, fraudsters present a moving...
In the cover story of the latest Jobber Nation print edition, Khaled Abudagga talks the dream that is the growing HDAP Discount Auto Parts business and how it outgrew its Hamilton Discount Auto Parts name. Also inslde, building a strong business foundation with Paul...
New research from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) reveals key shifts in consumer behaviour and market dynamics within the U.S. automotive aftermarket—a bellwether with clear implications for the Canadian market. In 2024, American consumers spent an...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) It’s time to remind your shop customers to stop replacing just the belt! Not only are they missing out on a business opportunity, but a systems approach to front-end accessory drive (FEAD) system maintenance is the best bet against comebacks....
UAP Inc. Executive VP Alain Primeau highlights the key issues for Canada's aftermarket and the trends that will shape the industry in this country in this episode of The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast. Primeau, a seasoned executive with the UAP Inc. organization,...
John Jones of Federated member Canusa Automotive has been honoured with the Art Fisher Memorial Award, Federated's most esteemed recognition. "The Art Fisher Memorial Award represents the highest honour we can bestow upon a member of our organization. This year, we...