LKQ Corporation and Uni-Select Inc. announced the completion of the previously-announced acquisition of Uni-Select by 9485‑4692 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ by way of a plan of arrangement under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) The “ATE Original” brake pad line includes over 150 brake pad compound formulations. (SPONSORED CONTENT) For decades, many aftermarket brake manufacturers traditionally offered three pad formulations: good, better, and best… and some still do. But...
Primarily, brake friction formulations over the past several years have been preoccupied with the elimination of harmful components, chiefly asbestos and copper. But looking ahead, OE product designers are focusing their attention on reducing particulate emissions, as...
Printed copies are on their way to automotive aftermarket distribution professionals across Canada, but you can read the DIGITAL FLIPBOOK edition here now! Inside you will find: 4 COMMENT MANAGING YOUR MOST IMPORTANT INVENTORY ITEM: TIME 6 NEWS AIA CANADA, ONT. GOV’T...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Wakefield Canada is now partnering with select premium ASPs to help with today’s garage business challenges, through the new CASTROL® PARTNER FOR LIFE Program. Membership in the CASTROL® PARTNER FOR LIFE program brings ASPs exclusive access to...
Spending half a century in one industry, with one company, might sound crazy; but with the right company, it might just be foundation of the most interesting, rewarding career ever. Two guests of The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast would probably agree. Ken Kuchern...
Even after a heavy rainfall, the Air Quality Health Index reading outside the CHAT Media offices in Sudbury, Ont., was still 11+, the most severe rating possible. More than 400 forest fires have been raging across Canada, breaking records at a time when the annual...
AIA Canada has released the latest in its Consumer Behaviour series of reports; Buying parts and fluids online: A look at consumer automotive e-tailing in Canada returns to the topic to see what trends are playing out in this not-new-anymore auto parts and...
Good quality ride control is as much about safety and performance as it is about comfort, say the experts. Whether a car is in its second decade of service life, or just entering the aftermarket years, encourage ASP customers to raise the subject of replacement....