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Analysis: Higher gas prices and its effect on the aftermarket

Analysis: Higher gas prices and its effect on the aftermarket

You don’t have to be a statistician to understand that the impact of rising gas prices on consumer behaviour is a lot more about psychology than pure household budget realities. But that doesn’t mean the impact isn’t real. Of course, it’s not all psychology. For...

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Genuine Parts Company announces date for Q1 results

Genuine Parts Company, a leading global service provider of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added solutions, plans to release first quarter financial results on April 21, 2026. Following the release, management will host a conference call at 8:30...

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Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2026 (so far!)

Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2026 (so far!)

While still early in the year, this has already been among the most news-heavy periods for the aftermarket in recent memory. And to the surprise of nobody, it's the ongoing developments for First Brands Group that have caught the attention for most readers in the...

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Colonial Group’s Fourth Generation Steps Forward

Colonial Group’s Fourth Generation Steps Forward

Featured in the latest Jobber Nation print edition is Newfoundland-based Colonial Group's introduction of the fourth generation of the family to the leadership. Founded by Gordon Elton in 1926, passed to sons Bill and Doug, to grandaughter CFO Susan Elton-Squires and...

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Automotive stakeholders react to Canada’s EV mandate pause

Automotive stakeholders react to Canada’s EV mandate pause

In a move that’s sent ripples through Canada’s automotive and aftermarket sectors, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last Friday that there would be a pause on the federal Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS), originally set to require 20% of new...

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