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Uni-Select announces Canadian supplier awards

Uni-Select announces Canadian supplier awards

Uni-Select Inc. announced the winners of its annual Canadian Automotive Group Awards for its top Canadian supply partners. This year, Uni-Select honoured Brake Parts Inc LLC as the recipient of the Diamond Award, the highest recognition granted to a supplier...

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Ford and Hyundai take top vehicle awards

Ford and Hyundai take top vehicle awards

Ford and Hyundai came away as the big winners in the 2021 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards. After hundreds of hours of test drives, research and evaluation, NACTOY's independent jurors voted for Hyundai Elantra, as the North...

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Store design and COVID

Store design and COVID

Despite the effects that the pandemic has had on many aftermarket operations, a recent survey by NPD showed that do-it-yourself business is up markedly. This bodes well for shops with retail showrooms, but store design can have a real impact on performance. However,...

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Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance plans 2022 AAPEX event

Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance plans 2022 AAPEX event

“The 2015 and 2018 Jackpot Conventions were both huge successes, and we are thrilled to be returning for round three in 2022,” said JC Washbish, vice president of sales & marketing at the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc....

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Recommitting to best work-from-home practices

Recommitting to best work-from-home practices

As much of Canada’s aftermarket heads into the new year amid rising COVID-19 rates and tightened restrictions on many elements of our personal and professional lives, recommitting to work-from-home best practices can help productivity and personal wellbeing. Eight...

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Bestbuy Distributors announces Supplier Awards

Bestbuy Distributors announces Supplier Awards

Bestbuy Distributors Limited announced its 2019 Vendor of the Year and four supplier Awards of Excellence to recipients at a virtual event on December 18, 2020. Bill Hay, president of Bestbuy, stated, “These accolades are designed to officially celebrate our vendor...

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Automotive Scholarships Website Updated

Automotive Scholarships Website Updated

Automotive scholarships from the University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) and more than 40 aftermarket industry organizations are consolidated and more easily accessed at Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships Central, supported by UAF. The newly redesigned website...

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