(SPONSORED CONTENT) Offering consumers an option of ‘good, better, best’ has long been an accepted approach for aftermarket brake pads. But it’s not the route that ATE takes. The ATE Original brake pad line includes over 150 different brake pad formulations. Why? The...
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada has issued its latest report as part of its Consumer Behaviour Series, Dealership vs. independent: How Canadian vehicle owners choose a service provider. This report takes an in-depth look at the preferences and...
The April/May edition of Jobber Nation kicks off with an engaging interview with new AIA Canada chair Ryan Bruno, who talks collision repair and how it figures in the overall aftermarket.The issue also includes Paul Reed 'The Showroom Guy' talking spring cleaning and...
The automotive aftermarket is entereing an age of challenges and opportunities, says AIA Canada CEO JF Champagne in his opening remarks at the association's National Conference. The National Conference was held April 24 in Toronto. “The very vehicle we service today...
The topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI, is one that we hear a lot about in the aftermarket and in the wider corporate world. Industries at large, not just the aftermarket, and organizations large and small are aware of the conversations surrounding it....
(SPONSORED CONTENT) The new Carquest Canada DC provides more than 500,000 square feet of space, more than 350,000 parts on hand, and superior service offerings to Carquest stores and their customers. As announced by Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket...
These days, a great-looking, well-designed store puts much more than just a pretty face on your business; it could be a matter of survival.By Paul ReedYou may have read my previous columns discussing the advantages of a new, upgraded store design, and thought, “Well,...
Mauro Cifelli, president and CEO, Vast-Auto Distribution has been honoured with the Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) Jack Creamer Award as "Leader of the Year. Mauro Cifelli has been a key figure in the Canadian aftermarket for the past...
The AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation has selected 10 recipients for the annual University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) scholarship program. Thanks to the UofA Foundation the following 10 winners will receive $1000 each to support...