As the automotive aftermarket and other sectors of the economy have emerged from the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic through 2022, it should not come as a great surprise that rather than feeling like a return to normal, it has seemed like another extended period...
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The past year saw an incredible set of transitions and shifts for the automotive aftermarket everywhere, and the industry in Canada was no exception. Jobber Nation published hundreds of stories in 2022. Here's what the numbers say were the ones that engaged readers...
Groupe Dorval-Sources-St-Henri Auto Parts (Groupe DSH) has announced that its annual Walk a Thon fundraiser attracted $75,000 in donations in 2022, bringing the 15 year total to more than $950,000. Funds raised by the three-store group, part of the Bestbuy...
AIA Ontario raised $10,000 for the High Fives for Kids Foundation through its golf tournament this fall. Pictured (l-r) are AIA Ontario board member Andy Murphy (Bestbuy Disbtributors), Ray Proulx, chair of AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation, (KYB Americas), and Brad...
According to Statistics Canada, 2021 figures put the combined BEV/HEV/PHEV population at 2.3% of thetotal Light Duty Vehicle (LDV) population of more than 24 million. The focus of much of the conversation regarding EVs has been new vehicle sales, with some voices...
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance President & CEO John R. Washbish speaks at the Winter Shareholder Meeting. The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc., the program group headquarters for Auto Value, kicked off its annual Winter Shareholder Meeting at the JW Marriott...
It is always wise for professional delivery drivers to prepare their vehicle for winter, but not everyone does all that they can. Everything from winter wiper blades to proper winter tires, the right windshield washer for the season, and even renewed lighting are...
By Martha Uniacke Breen Some industry observers have noted that the pandemic has had one interesting effect on the the way Canadians work. There seem to be a lot more light- and medium-duty trucks on the road, especially for small- scale commercial work, whether...