Certainly a great many who work in the automotive aftermarket have been working from home offices for some time, as a matter of course. But the current imperatives to minimize physical contact with others and to set up operations in our dens, basements and spare...
New data suggests that Canadian drivers are hitting the road some 43% less during this COVID-19 pandemic, but there are some considerable differences across the country. According to Mojio, which designs, develops and delivers connected mobility solution, this...
Uni-Select and Bumper to Bumper Canada organized a COVID-19 Task Force and donated thousands of N95 respirators to Canadian healthcare professionals and local hospitals. “These are unprecedented times and we are all humbled by the great dedication and sacrifice...
With the worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at the the NAPA Langley, B.C. distribution centre were surprised when their shipment of N95 masks arrived. “We knew we had some on order, but we weren’t sure we...
The April 2020 issue of Jobber Nation is now available as a digital early edition. Featuring incoming Automotive Industries Association of Canada chair Susan Hitchon, the issue also features SPECIAL COVID-19 COVERAGE for Canada's automotive aftermarket. ALSO in the...
In one of many examples of how Canada's aftermarket is showing its best, Bestbuy Distributors shareholder Colonial Auto Parts in St. John's, NF saluted the front line workers in the COVID-19 crisis. "In this time of turmoil and uncertainty we just wanted to express...
Even though Canadians are open to the idea of sharing vehicle data with specific parties, most feel they are in the dark about what this really means. Canadians are very interested in data sharing scenarios involving diagnostic information and anonymized data for...
Analysis of connected vehicle data highlights that heavy-duty trucks are still delivering essentials despite reduction in overall commercial vehicle traffic across North America Geotab, a global organization in the IoT and connected vehicle space, revealed new data...
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has caused many jurisdictions to take measures to limit commercial activity, shuttering restaurants, playgrounds, and other places where people commune, but allowing business sectors deemed "essential," including the automotive...