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Government makes EV-related investments in S. Ontario

The Government of Canada has announced two key investments in Southern Ontario with EV-related impacts. The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, announced an investment of nearly $4 million...

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Genuine Parts Company posts another record quarter

Genuine Parts Company, a global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts best known for its NAPA network, announced record results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. "We are pleased to report another solid quarter, which includes record...

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Now Available: CASTROL PARTNER FOR LIFE

Now Available: CASTROL PARTNER FOR LIFE

(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...

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New opportunity for emerging aftermarket tech startups

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers will hold the first MEMA Aftermarket Startup Challenge during the Aftermarket Technology Conference, to be held October 9-11, 2023, in Atlanta, Ga. Three leading venture capital and mobility startup accelerators are coordinating and...

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AIA Canada’s Alberta golf tournament registration open

Registration is now open for AIA Canada’s final golf tournament of 2023, the AIA Canada Alberta Division golf tournament. AIA Canada division golf tournaments are a great place to enjoy a day on the links with fellow auto care industry professionals, for a round of...

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BorgWarner to spin off aftermarket biz in July

BorgWarner announced that it expects to complete the spin-off of PHINIA at the end of the day on July 3, 2023, as outlined in PHINIA's final information statement filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PHINIA common stock will be traded on...

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Magic Johnson to speak at AAPEX 2023

AAPEX has announced that Earvin “Magic” Johnson, NBA Hall of Famer, member of the original Dream Team and Olympic Gold medalist, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s event in Las Vegas.  During his athletic career, Johnson earned five NBA...

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AIA Canada, Ontario Government partner on new training program

AIA Canada President Jean-Francois Champagne and Ontario Premier Doug Ford were on hand to announce the multi-pronged auto care industry training program. The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada), in partnership with the Government of Ontario, St....

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Lordco honoured at AAM annual membership meeting

B.C.-based parts distributor Lordco Auto Parts was honoured with an Active Participation Award at AAM Group’s annual Membership Meeting. Held May 9–11 in Frisco, Texas, the AAM event honoured members in five individual categories – Active Participation, Growth as a...

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